The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-09
NAMES JUDGE GRAY.
Delaware's Favorite Son Is Pro
nosed-Hearst and Parker.

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ST. LOUIS. Mo-. July s.--hiany q; the
I =; cctators began leaving the flor ard
Il galleries, and the tramp OF their feet
y as a new disturbing element L. irving
Handy, OF Delaware, followed Mir CUM
I ,.lngs and nominated George GRAY. lie
began BY saying:
delaware offers to sou ,.hrr ncbiest.
l,ravest and best" and a cheer H''nt 5ur.
4 led by the Delaware delegation.
Mr. Handy made strong plea Tor
.Jelawaro's favoritc son, declaring that
nj the nations OF the earth would learn
N hold him In honor, because lie would
walk In the pat OF peace The speaker
continued:
with, all his other qualities to win ap.
proval. no has the winning trait Of
Sde seek as ae. ng' ths
would prefer others to himself We name
him candidate 1er t1r p psss Or
because Democracy needs him and the the
George Gray SIS a name entwin.d With
victory. fnscribe that name upon Your
banners and faction will !. hush. d n,s.n.
Il your triumph in November. ~.
Delaware. small in size. has been called
,hs pao M n x9 to- ,e mani
hood OF some OF the public men who have
adorned and bejeweled her history. We
S'S''-,-tt
ria shinE in every direction. the preciou..
sed e ,tss Ishst FL Where cam
YOU find one OF equal weight and bril-.
iiancy7 We offer. In very truth. q ma man Of o,
dauntless courage. fautless patriotism ana
Incorporating Democracy,
Before MI. Handy had closed the dis
4 oder became pronounced, He flushed
( enid brief cheering.
Florida for Hearst.
.Florida,'' called the clerk.
s.John S, Beard, OF that State who was
standing by the West Virginia reserva-
ton. asked for recognition, which the
Chair at first denied HIM, not knowing
who he was. but after explanation. Mr..
Beard took his place by the Ala pama
sign and proceeded to second the nominal
tion OF Hearst, saying:
',The Democracy OF Florida desire the
somination OF Hearst, because the para
mount issue to-day Is the trust question,
4 and William r. Hearst is the most per-
sistent and aggressive opponent OF the
trusts and all OF the hardshlps and evils
attendant upon their unrestrained oprres-
sions OF the people. The Democracy
OF Florida desire the nomination OF
! Hearst henause Va believe that he Is the
only man who can carry into the Demo-
cratic column the pivotal state OF New
4 York Illinois and Indiana, which are es-
sential TO the Democratic success, and
4 Democratic success can only rescue the
South from Rooseveltism and negrolsm,
We believe that Hearst can and Will
carry New York, II this convention makes
him the standard-bearer OF the Demo-
cratic party.
Georgia Seconds Parker,
Moses Wright, OF Georgia, followed In a
clear ringing secondlng speech for
Parker that held tho attention OF the
convention closely,
Itc said In part:
Georgia is glad to-day to second the
~ nomination Of ono whose strength OF char
acter and simplicity Of life has epdeared
him to the American people. A learned
jurist who glories In the creation OF his
rural home. where. on his farm he finds
delight in honest pursuits, followed by
the great mass OF the American people. 1
A man whose name has become the
synonym Of victory; one whom the people
have tried md approved whose honesty,
ability and craftsmanship have stood the
test, and who seems to meet the emergency
4 Of the hour to fill all the requirements
Of an ideal leader OF a great party.
No one can doubt that the vast majority q
OF the people will turn from the restless
ness and Uncertainty Of the present I'D,