Smyrna times., 1904-07-13

| Sucn an ideal requires no great STAND :
ing army, and the pursuit of 1t will
lead to no international dispute or
foreign wars. 1t requires but honor
and friendship abroad; justice and
equality at home.
do not need to tell of the personal
fitness of George Gray for the great
Office of President. You know it. The
country knows it. He has lived in
the white light of publicity for twenty
years. His public services have been
distinguished and known of all men.
For fourteen years he was in the
Senate, elected by Delaware. but
serving the whole United States. That
service was the steady, calm, convinc-
ing service of lofty and true Demo
crat. With an intellect of the first
order, guided by judgment calm and
surefooted, he won the admiration and
confidence 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 if his patriotic
advice concerning the terms of the
treaty-sO earnestly and eloquently
urged-had been needed by the gov
ernment.
Upon the bench Judge Gray, as
lawers know, has taken rank equal to
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
united in the cry: Behold a just and
fearless man.
Gentlemen, the whole country
knows him as you know him. His
character is not concealed. His opin-
ions are wrapped in no mystery.
Silence does not hedge him round
about. His fitness is like city set
upon hill, which cannot be hid.
His neighbors know him even better
than the country, and among them
there is but one voice. His private
life is as pure as a spring on the noun
tain side, with clear water gushing
from the living rock. With courage
as keen as the Damascus blade, with
heart of pure gold, with life dedicated
to the public good, power cannot over
awe him nor wealth corrupt him.
Trained and seasoned by experience
and service in lofty public station, vet
in the full vigor and power of magnif-
cent manhood, he stands ready to your
hand to make a great and moderate
President.
With all his other qualities to win
approval, he has the winning trait
of modesty. He is not ambitious. He
does not seek or desire the Presidency.
He would prefer others to himself.
We name him here as a candidate for
President not because he longs for the
place or desires to WELD its mighty
power, but because Democracy needs
him, and the country needs him.
George Gray is name entwined
with victory. Inscribe that name upon
your banners and faction will hush,
dissension cease. His nomination
here means yonr triumph in November.
Delaware, small in size, has been
called the Diamond State. We know not
why, unless it be IN compliment to the
manhood of some of the public men
who have adorned and beieweled her
history. We offer you, to be set in the
glorious crown of Democracy, a dia-
mOnd of purest ray, flashing in every
direction the precious creed of equal
rights. He is a cut and polished stone
without flaw. Where can you find
one of equal weight and brilliancy?
We offer, in very truth, a man of
dauntless courage, faultless patriotism,
and uncompromising Democracy.
The elements
So mixed in hin1,that nature may stand up
And say to all the world, This is a Mani"
Gentlemen of the Convention, Della
ware nominates the Hon. George Gray.
TO BRING HOWELL BACK TO DELAWARE
Governor Hum Issues RequisitlOn Papers for
tine Man Held at Denton, Maryland.
Governor Hum has issued re-
QUESTION papers to State Detective
Theodore W. Francis for Luther G.
Howell, who is being held by the au-