Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-09

TO hold him in honor because he will
walk I'm the path of peace. No rough
rider he His ideal Is or happy pros
porous COntented people. He would
seek no bloody glory, In which quest
treasure is poured out, young lives cut
short and public conscience blunted.
The truest symbol OF our glory IN his
eyes, would be a freeman beneath his
own vine and fig tree, with his family
about him, after the e. Of the day,
with none tomolest or n ke him afraid,
and with no predatory trust licensed
10 take from him n part Of his daily
wage, To,realize such an idea requires
no great standing army, and the pur-
suit OF II will lead to no international
disputes or foreign wars. IL requires
but honor and friendship abroadi JUS
tice and equality at home.
PERSONAL FITNESS.
| do not need TO tell OF the personal
fitness of George Gray for the great Of
flee OF president. You know 1t. The
country knows It. He has lived In the
white light OF publicity for 20 years.
His public services have been distin-
guished and known OF all men.
For Il years he was in abe senate.
elected by Delaware but serving the
whole United states. That service was
the steady, calm, convincing service OF
lofty patriot and true Democrat,
with an intellect of the first order,
guided by judgment calm and sure
footed he won the admiration and conf
deucc Of our country.
He served on the commission which
made peace with Spain, and we all
know now that It would have been
well for our country II his patriotic ad-
vice concerning the terms OF that treaty
so earnestly and eloquently urged
had been needed by the government,
Upon the bench, Judge Gray, as law
yers know. has taken rank equal. 80
any OF the illustrious men who adorn
| the federal judiciary.
Who shall measure the service he
rendered the people of this whole land
! In settling the great anthracite coal
strike as chairman Of the commission
! of arbitration? Organized labor knew
him and organized capital knew him,
and when his work was done they unit
ed I'm the cry: Behold Just and fear
| less mani"
| WHOLE COUNTRY KNOWS HIM
Gentlemen, the whole country knows
| him az you know him. His character Is
nor concealed. His opinions are
! wrapped IN no mystery. Silence does
not hedge him around about His Mt
ness Is like city set upon a Hill which
cannot be hid.
His nelghbors know him even better
than the country and among them
there Is but one voice, His private life
IL as pure as spring on the mountain
side. with clear gushing water from the
living rock. With courage as keen as
the Damascus blade, with heart OF pure
gold. with life dedicated TO the pub
10 good, power cannot overawe him
nor wealth corrupt him. Trained and
seasoned by experience and service IN
lofty public station, yet IN the full Wig
or and power OF magn lflcent manhood
he stands ready 10 your hand 10 make
great and moderate president,
HAS WINNING TRAIT,
with all his other qualities to VIII
approval he has the winning trait OF
society. He ~ not ambitious. He does
not seek or desire the presidency. W.
would prefer others TO himself. w,
name him here as a candidate for pres
ident not because he longs for the plac,
or desires 10 WELD its mighty power
hut because Democracy needs him ant
the country needs him.
George Gray has name entwinet
| with victory. lnscribe that name upoi
your banners and faction VIII hush
dlssenslon cease. His nomination her,
means your triumph In November.
DELAWARE OFFERS HIM.
Delaware, small IN size. has beer
called the diamond state We know no
why unless Il be In compliment TO tn
manhood OF some OF the public mel
who have adorned and bcJeweled he
history, We offer you. TO be set In thu
glorious crown OF Democracy, dla