The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-03-27
JUDGE GRAY
 WILL ACCEPT
ID m PLACED IN FIELD FOR DEM-
 OCRATfC NOMINATION..
OnSx ouestisn is How--Hn~ Been urged fe Come Out 0peniy and Msy Make Announcement tp
 Public Speech.

New York Herald.
 Judge George Gray. of Delaware VIII Be placed actively In the field for the Democratic presidential nomination in short time Several conferences have been held in this city during the last few days by Democrats of prominence who regard Judge Gray as the logical candidate to unite all factions in his party. His son has been in the city re- csntly and has met some of the local leaders
 Tt cannot be asserted positively how Judge Gray will announce his candi- dacy. although 1t was rumored that he might do 90 in 6 public speech. He las been urged to come out openly as a competitor of William J. Bryan and Governor Johnson. of Minnesota, and systematic and vigorous campaign will be waged to make him the choice or the Denver Convention.
 Tn view of this development in the Democratic situation, statement made yesterday by Charles F. Murphy was If especial significance. Mildly rebuk- ing William J. Corners. the State Chair man. for declaring that the State of New York leaned toward Governor Johnson and was strongly opposed to Bryan. Mir. Murphy said:
 ~Mr Corners does not speak for Tammany. The Tanlmany sdelegation will 70 to Denver uninstructed and neither against Bryan nor for John son. It will be for the man who at the time of the Convention seems to be the best man to lead the party.
 Movement for Him Spreading.
 None of the leaders would discuss candidates yesterday for publication. buf several of them stated privately that a movement for Judge Gray has developed and is finding an echo in all parts of the country where antagonism to Bryan has appeared. The belief was expressed that the party would stand . good chance of winning the national election if it had Governor Johnson for q leader, but that there would be no doubt of victory If Judge Gray were the nominee.
 At least two of these persons partic- fpated in conferences during the last week in which certain intimate friends of Judge Gray had part. That they were acting without the sanction of tho Delaware jurist was plainly indicat- cd. but 1t was the belief of the visitors from Delaware that Judge Gray could De persuaded to come out openly as a candidate, if a request came to him from leaders of his party.
 Jacob Gerling. of Rochester. leader of the organization in the western end of the Etate. said:
 ~rf Judge Gray would be the nomi- nee the Democrats could carry the State of New York with ease. In Ro- chester he is q great favorite with the workingmen because of his. record in settling the coal strike in 1909, and he is we'll known and liked by the busi- ness uen of the city. Johnson 5s D splendid type of citizen and woufd no doubt make q splendid candidate. but he fs not well known like Judge Gray and would not swing the old conserva- tive Democrats into line"
 Forty Years q Democrat.
 Judge Gray has been prominent flg- ure in public life and leading mem- Der of the Democratic party for forty years. He is 67 years old, but looks younger. He began the practice of law in Delaware at the age of 2s. and soon thereafter became identified with public affairs He served two, terms in the United States Senate and was appoint ed by President Mckinley as one oi the commissioners to arrange a treaty between the United States and Spain
 His most important public servic. nerhape was in connection with tht eeaI strike of 1902. He was chairmar