The Detroit times., 1908-07-10
DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION


OF personal preferences. =,
The Republican party has been In
power too long. The government mas
grown corrupt. extravaganza and auto =
cratic. and the prosperity OF the peo-
pie has taken unto itself wings ana
flown away. Free institutions exist1n
order that at such time as TINS the
country may peaceably change it's rul-
ers and change It's policies.
Entering on political campaign, IN
which victory or defeat means so mueh;;
chieftaln who shall carry our banner
and marshal our forces
His Achiev ements.
Geo. Gray's life has peen one long
and unselhsh service OF the people In
high places. Attorney-general or his
state. great senator OF the united
States for many years, "A treaty maker
for the nation. the most successful ar
bitrator OF disputes between labor and
capital who ever lived. and now, In his
later years. a great and learned Judge.
his merit has won the confidence and
good Will Of the whole people.
In the senate he was ever In the fore
front OF weighty debate, championing
with eloquent logic the principles OF
Democracy. In making the treaty
with Spain he was the one commission
er who stood true to the doctrine OF
human liberty and protested against
taking the Philippines and strapping
Imperialism upon the shoulders or the
Republic. In settling the anthracite
coal strike he demonstrated his sym
pathy with the toiling masses OF his
fellow countrymen. His just finding
endeared him forever 10 organized
labor. IT tustines me In applying to
him the ancient description OF an up
right Judge:
''He put on righteousness and II
clothed him: his Judgment was robe
and n dladem: and he brake the Jaws
Of the wicked and plucked the spoil out
Such has been the quality OF his life
long service. and nc stands In It's white
light approved OF the people.
Delaware Is small state, but IL Is
sometimes given TO small people to per-
george Sr ofay a. 's youT pre-5soa neF
didate Delaware is Offering great
service 10 the party and the country
Small as she IL. Delaware Is entitled 70
IA full measure OF state pride, but this
nomination IL not suggested by state
pride. She Is acting not 10 crafty hef
great though unamhitious son nor We,
20 minister to her own glory.
Rising to the heights OF patriotism
animated solely by "A desire TO con-
tribute 10 the welfare OF the whole
country. without spark OF animosity
toward other candidates. Delaware Of
fers name entwined with victory. q
man who is every inch Democrat q
man whose every blood -throb carrie.
love Of country on behalf OF Della.
ware In accordance with her instruct.
! ors and In her name ] nominate Geo
the United States.
J. b. Sullivan, OF Iowa. and s. L
Gilmore. OF Louisiana, had hard
time making a few brief remarks and
]. A. Reed. Of Kansas City. who was
named by Missouri TO second tn,
nomination OF Bryan as real clti
zen OF Missouri. was guyed by the
crowd more particularly tho oailar
( les, but the Missourian was as COO
! as a cucumber and quick as a flash
He gave as he got and soon had IN,
/ bulk OF the crowd with him Will,
he did not say all he wanted 10, h,
I got in a pretty good speech New
York had nothing TO say and New
Jersey seconded Gray briefly.
Mr.. Clayton, In seconding Bryani
nomination said
Republicanism. MIR Chairman
\ stands for sectional hate.
Democracy for brotherly love.
Republication fosters crime