The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-07-12

Democracy may COlle llllo h~i o"H'
then you must name, as the choice OF
this great convention, candidate
who appeals to both the regular DEM
ocrat and the independent voter, and
who is the very antithesis OF the Re-
publican nominee Fortunately, there
is such a candidate now before this
assemblage for its consideration. He
is a man OF sound Democratic prlncl-
Piles. tried executive ability, great per-
sonal popularity, wide learning in the
law, profound respect for justice and
the constitution, undoubted party reg
ularity, a clean record, and judicial
reputation for dealing in a large way
with large problems. We can Place
the insignia OF the party in his hands,
secr.c il the faith that he will carry
it through this contest even with the
fidelity with which the Black Douglas
carried the sacred casket that contain
GU lllS IISdIl Vi Ia ~ y.
"Gentlemen. Connecticut unitcs her
voice with that Of her sister states.
New York. New Jersey and Indiana,
doubtful states. every one, and asks
this splendid assemblage of Demo-
Gratis to nominate for President of the
United States Judge Alton Brooks
Parker, of New York.
Gray Nominated.
When Delaware was called Mr.. L.
Irving Handy arose and nominated
Judge George Gray. Mr. Handy said
in part:
Gentlemen of. the convention:
Delaware offers to you her bravest,
noblest and best.
Not because he is Delawarean,
although we exult in the knowledge
that with us he has spent his life,
but because he is great and good
and true. we present Geo. Gray for
your consideration and decision.
We present him as citizen Of the
United States, for not one OF all the
states lies outside the boundaries of
his patriotism and affection.
The southern states might well re-
ioice to see him in the presidential
chair. He is blood of their blood and
bone OF their bone. In mighty de-
bate in the United States senate it
was his true blade that slew outright.
once and forever. the proposition to
fetter, by force bill, the southern
people who were struggling face to
face with the most threatening con-
ditions that men ever confronted
under free institutions.
Not only the states which have a
right to cast electoral votes would
be blessed by such a president. but
the islands OF the sea would learn to
bless his name. He believes in the
rights of many. He believes in home
rule. He has a passion for human
liberty
All the nations OF the earth will
learn to hold him in honor because
he will walk in the paths of peace.
No rough rider he! His ideal is OF
happy. prosperous. contented peo-
pie.
For II years he was in the senate,
elected by Delaware, but serving the
whole United States.
He served on the commission
which made peace with Spain. and
we all know now that it would have
been we'll for our country if his pa
triotic advice concerning the terms
OF that treatv-so earnestly and elo-
ouently urged-had been needed by
the government.
Upon the bench, Judge Gray. as
LAWYERS 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 COM
mission of Arbitration?
Gentlemen. the whole country
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