Evening journal., 1908-07-02
GRAY men AT
DENVER ACTIVE
Statements by the Judge Do
Not Disturb Josiah
Marvel
WORKING TO GET FIRST
PLACE NOMINATION

DENVER, July 2-Undisturbed by a
telegraphic statement from judge
George GRAY that he was not a candi-
date for either the Presidential or Vice
Presidential nomination. the managers
Of the boom for the Delaware Judge
got down to work 20 day and opened
extensive headquarters an the parlor
floor of the Hotel Savoy. Decorators
at once were put to work in the rooms
and arrangements were made TO nang
a huge banner from one corner Of the
hotel TO a pole across the street.
Josiah Marvel. of Wilmington, ana
r. J. Beamish. Of Philadelphia, the adj
vance guard Of the GRAY host. are not
professional politicians. and are unlike
the type of men usually seen at the
headquarters Of candidates.
The Gray boom was launched With
out the support or even the consent OF
the Delaware man. But his friends
are working on the theory that, If the
nomination for President comes to him.
he will not refuse il. and from what
Marvel says. it is plainly intimated
that he at least believes. IL judge Gray
should be nominated for second place
on the ticket. he could not refuse to
run.
Fighting For First Place.
The Delaware men. however are ex-
erting all their energies to land their
man IN fi-st place Wien told rsAt a
great manv OF the Bryan men favored
judge Gray for second place and that
it wns the general belief that Bryan
himself wanted Gray for a running
mate. Marvel said: "rhat Is not our
our baby; that is Bryan's baby. We
are working only for first place be-
cause we believe Judge Gray Is best
fitted for the Pr sidency ana would poll
a larger vote than any other candidate
/ for the place.
"As II looks ia me. Bryan will &c.
about 600 votes en- the FIRST ballot ami
the balance win Re divided by Johnson
and Gray. with johnson getting moro
than GRAY. I believe New York W J
cast its solid vote for Johnson on the
first ballot I am not worrying. how
ever. about the vote OF he New York
delegation. rs am sure we will g,t It
VIII Il we nee1 e. On the second ballot
I am confident Bryan win los, heavily
and that GRAY win get more votes than
Johnson on the third ballot 7 be-
lieve Judge GRAY VIII be nominated.
OF their visit 70 Brvan at Lincoln on
their way out II Colorado, Marvel and
Beamish were distinct ne4 TO saw much.
Marvel insisted that nc did not talk
with Bryan about Judge Gray in con-
nection with the Nice-P Presidential
nomination, declaring the politics did
not figure in the conversation.
Not Decinaton.
When shown the teicgraphic state
Nent from Judge Grav declaring he
was not q candidate FOR first Nr sec
ond place on the ticket. Marvel said:
"That does nor disturb me at all. II
is simply 2 reiteration cf what Juoge
Gray has said al alorg Before the
Delaware State convention. months
ago. Judge Gray announced he was not
a candidate. hut his friends believed hA
was the best-ecupped to head the
Democratic ticket. and the delegation
was instructed for him. In this state
ment he does not saw ne viii decline
the Presidential nomination or that he
viii decline the Vice-Presidential nomi-
nation He simply saws he is not a
candidate.
I'm making this announcement he I'd
heres to the high STANDARD OF conduct
that is characteristic os the man. lie
believes that office should hunt the
man. not the man the office What we
are doing out here in advocating the
candidacy Of Judge Gray IS simply tho
work of his friends who Delieve in him.
He has no part in 1t. It is not being
done at his request. or even with his
sanction.