The Washington herald., 1908-04-15

and DenouRcing Republican Rule.
Dover Del, April 14-Judge George
Gray refused positively to-day to become
q Democratic candidate for President in
a straightforward letter to the Democratic
state convention.
The letter was suppressed for some
time, then heard in absolute silence. Then
the convention went ahead and indorsed
Judge Gray and instructed its delegates
TO present his name at Denver.
trays LefteE Of DeeIinatIOn.
Soon after the State convention assem-
bled. State Chairman Bayard presented
the judges letter. The letter in part is
ss follows:
Ii Noad indeed. be a proud distinction to be
the standard bearer Of the Democratic sary at this
time and Ter such cause
There are many reasons. however why such a
distinction IS outside the range OF ny ambition.
and these reasons compel me % sas that ] am
unwilling that the delegates from this State 90
TIE Denver convention be Instructed for ne, rs J
cannot under any circumstances consent thereto.
You VIII, therefore convey my wishes in this re-
spect "a the convention which is 20 assemble at
Dover april a, and express TO it my most positive
and fmphatic request that delegates 70 be elected
shall not Be instructed IL present ny name TO the
Denver convention.
In saying Ills. I am not unmindful as ] have
already assured y0u Of the long continued kindness
and uartiahy Of my friends in the Democratic
party Of this STATE mt 7 owe it 70 myself and 70
them 70 speak With perfect frankness, as ] have
done
Refusal Is Ignored.
The Gray men had the State convention
well in hand, however, and elected and
instructed their delegates in the face of
Judge Gray's refusal.
The delegates and alternates selected TO
represent Delaware at the national con-
vention, at Denver. and to present the
name Of George Gray as their Presiden-
tiaI candidate are:
Newcastle County-Petsr j. Fond alternate. Mat
thew D Murphy LEVIN Irving Hardy alternate.
Charles H. Salmon.
Kent C0unty-Wiliam Saulsbury; alternate. Francis
NJ Soper; Caleb 5. Pennewiil; alternate, Or. VIII
fam r. Hoey
Sussex Comty-Landreth l. Layton; alternate.
Lewis ". Mustard; Col William T. Record, alter
nate, Gen. William H. Stevens.
Newcastle County. controlled absolutely
by Gray men, carried its programme
through by acclamation. Kent and Sus-
men. each had three ballots before a de-
cisive choice Of a second delegate.
Kent County chose William salisbury
on the first ballot. Sussex selected Ian
dreth Layton on the first ballot. Both
are Bryan men. The choice of a luke
warm Gray man for the second place evi-
IDENTIFY tied up the caucuses.
Gray Told He Must Serve.
After the reading of Judge Grays let
ter. the convention demanded that he
serve. and adopted the following resolu-
tiOn:
The Republican party promised to
maintain prosperity so long as it was
kept in power Although it has now had
for years complete control of every
branch of the government, business has
been wrecked by a financial panic. indus
try is paralyzed, hundreds of thousands
Of industrious citizens are unable to Sc
cure employment, and the wages Of 9TH
ers have been greatly reduced.
Thus the promise of the Republicans
have been broken. We demand that the
power which they have secured by false
promises be taken away from them and
placed in the hands of the Democratic
party in order that the powers Of govern
ment may be exercised to guarantee equal
rights to all and special privileges to
none.
Holding these views, we present to
the Democracy Of our sister States the
name of George Gray as our candidate
for the Presidential nomination With
out Gisparagement of other statesmen
whose names have been suggested. we
believe George Gray is the Democrat in
whom the American people can most
safely put their trust.
"Man Best Fitted 10 Lead.D
His devotion to the Constitution. his
sympathetic union with the great masses
Of the people his passionate devotion 10
justice and right, and his modesty and
moderation of character mark him as the
man best fitted TO lead our government
TO the better and safer ways which made
It glorious in the days Of the fathers Of
the republic.
His personality and career illustrate
the reform which the evils of our times
demand; his rectitude Is most pure and
beyond the reach OF any selfish motive;
his judgment is sound, mature, and far
seeing; and his patriotism and civic
courage NAVE bEtu tC1tNA AE many year ,
Of exalted public service.
"In urging his nomination, we are not
inspired by any ambition on his part. nor
animated by mere State pride; but we are
impelled by a profound conviction that
his nomination will insure a victory for
our party ST the polls and great, wise.
and progressive Democratic administra-
tion OF the general government
I'VE. therefore, hereby direct and iE-
struct the delegates this day elected to
support. advocate, and vote for George
GRAY. for the Presidential nomination at
the Democratic national convention