Evening journal., 1908-05-08
DEMOCRATS in
A GRAY LEAGUE
Former Governor Ebe ". Tun.
nell is Chosen President
of Organization

At a meeting held at the Young
Mems Democratic Club a mass-meet-
ing was held last night. which finally
was resolved into the George Gray
League of Delaware. It was decided
that each member of the league shall
contribute 81 toward the maintenance
of a publicity bureau IN Washington,
the dissemination of literature an6
other matter from Wilmington and the
establishment of Gray headquarters at
Denver.
The chairman of the meeting, In eX-
PLANTATION. states that the fund of $1,000
which has been subscribed by the
friends of Judge Gray had been ex-
hausted in the work already done, and
that it was desired. through the agency
of the league. to raise $4,000 more.
which. it is estimated. would be suf-
ficent for the continuance of the work
as outlined. Declarations were made
by several speakers that the 5000 menu
berships. at 81 each. necessary TO make
up the needed fund would be enrolled
within a week.
The meeting. Notwithstanding the
inclement weather. was largely attend
ed. All the speakers made plain their
belief that Judge Gray is the most
available candidate his party can
nominate and tho one man reasonably
certain Of carrying the doubtful States
Matthew d. Murphy. Of this city an
alternate to the Denver convention,
was temporary chairman Of the meet
ing. and A. d. Chaytor, also of Will
mington, was secretary. A committee
on permanent organization and resolu-
tions. headed by Thomas +. Bayard
recommended the following permanent
officers, and they were elected;
President, former Governor Ebe w
Tunnel. Of Sussex county; secretary
former Secretary of State James II
Hughes, of Dover; treasurer. T. B. Hell
sci. of Wilmington. It was also de-
cided TO name three vine-presidents IN
each county. and a membership COM
mittee of one in each Of the s5 legis-
lative districts of the State.
Further action by the league was
left in the hands Of the executive COM
mittee to shape the activities Of the
organization, and the following resolu-
tions were adopted:
1--WE. Democrats OF Delaware, IN
public meeting assembled, while
recognizing that our fellow-eitizen and
fellow-Democrat. George Gray, has moi
sought or will not seek the nomination
for the high office OF the President Of
the United States. but. knowing that
he is the strongest candidate that can
be presented by our national party In
the coming campaign, urge his nomina-
ton for the reasons that the North
has confidence in him and the South
looks upon him as one Of its own; that
he has the implicit trust Of all labor
ing men. and honest capital looks upon
him with favor. and that, from every
section Of our country. he would draw
10 our party such support as would
give to him a larger electoral vote
than any other man that could be
nominated. Therefore be II
Resolved. That the members OF this
meeting organize themselves into a
George Gray League Of the State OF
Delaware.
Resolved. That the purposes OF this
league are to advocate and promote the
nomination of the Honorable George
GRAY as the Democratic candidate for
President OF the United States in the
coming campaign.
Resolved. That the aid ana assist,