Evening journal., 1908-04-23
GRAY BUTTONS
ARE BEING WORN
Democrats Show Their COIOrS
and Republicans Their
Pride
GRAY PAMPHLET
ALSO GOES OUT

Gray buttons were largely in evil
dence today. Friends Of the jurist WHO
are conducting headquarters here in
the interest of his nomination for the
presidency distributed the buttons in
large numbers last night. Republicans
as weu as Democrats got them, and
men of the two political faiths are
wearing them today, the former because
of the fact that theer is a degree of
honor in knowing that a Delaware9n
/ Is a possible candidate for president,
and the alter because they are of the
belief that Judge Gray win be the neNs
candidate for president on the Demo-
cratic ticket. There was great de-
mand for the buttons all over the city
today.
The pamphlet descriptive Of the life
Of Judge Gray was distributed today
Many copies were sent TO Washington
to be distributed throughout the coun-
try from general headquarters there
and the committee who are behind the
Gray boom are hopeful that the infor-
nation contained IN the booklet will
have the effect Of swinging many un
instructed delegates to the Denver con-
declare that Judge Gray's chances Of
obtaining the nomination are better to.
day than they ever We're Friends o.
the jurist outside the State have as
sured the Delaware managers to this
effect and In consequence unusual ac-
tivity win characterize local head
quarters from now on.
AS a foreword, the pamphlet says:
"The Democrats Of Delaware. having
in State convention endorsed George
Gray for nomination as the Democratic
candidate for the Presidency and in
structed their delegates to present his
name 10 the national convention OF the
party, direct the attention OF the Dem D.
Gratis in the several states to the vigor
force and magnetism of his personal
ity and TO the intefrlty. ability and
success Of his public service.
1T Is believed that the consideration
OF his private life and public service
win cad to the conclusion that no man
who has been mentioned IN connection
with the nomination for the Presidency
is better equipped than he for tina
high office, both by natural gifts, dis
position and temperament and exper-
ience with respect 20 the interests OF
the American people.
TT Is also believed that the position
which he has taken upon public ques-
tions during his long and varied pub
lie service as set forth IN these pages
VIII draw TO him IN a political cam
paign such a diversity OF voters and
interests as would insure to him a
larger number OF electoral votes than
could be secured by any other man.
We therefore present the name OF
George Gray TO the Democrats OF the
Nation IN the firm and earnest belief
that he Is the strongest man that the
Democratic party can name as its can
didate for President OF the United
States.
Public Service Of George Gray.
1855
United States Senator. 1SS5-1Sas.
Leader Of Debate Against Force Bill.
1892
Member Canadian Joint High Com
mission. 1895
Member Spanish Peace Commission
Appointed United states Circuit
Judge. 1899.
Chairman Anthracite Strike Commits
sion. 1s02-19O3.
Chairman Alabama Coal strike Com
mission. 1903.
Proposed by Delaware for President,
Proposed by Delaware for President.
1908
Then follows somewhat exhaustive
biographical sketch. a reprint OF IN
deliberations Of the recent Democratic
state Convention which instructed Us
delegate 70 the Delaware convention
Tor Judge Gray. and public utterances
OF the judge on the questions OF tariff.
constitutional distribution OF leeisia-
tive power, Capitalization Of govern
ment, the Philippines. Chinese exclu-
sion, individual liberty, and labor.