The Washington herald., 1908-04-13
GRAY WORKERS BUSY
Appeal to Democrats to Sup
port Delaware Judge.
TAKE FLING at ROOSEVELT
President Raped for "DenOuncing
and Threatening Wealthy in De-
sire TO Win vOtes"-Thiax Crisis
Needs Executive In Whom Both
Labor and Capital Have Confidence.

In an appeal TO Democrats 10 support
Judge George Gray, OF Delaware, for
the Presidential nomination. the George
Gray League. which has established head
quarters in Washington. denounces the
Republican party, and charges thet the
special privileges distributed by It ARE
at the root Of the existing financial
| troubles.
The appeal characterizes the alleged
tendency toward Capitalization Of power
by the present national administration as
little short Of Czarism."
! George Gray is declared 70 be "the
fittest for the Presidency of those who
have been mentioned in connection with
the nomination" It is pointed out that
Judge Gray is not seeking the honor at
the hands OF his party, and this is urged
as an additional reason why he should
be named"
Fought for South.
The appeal reminds the South that as
la Senator, Judge Gray fought for the
rights Of the southern people and their
personal liberty against the iniquitous
Force bill" The Delaware jurist's claims
for recognition by his party are set forth
as follows:
George Gray. OF Delaware. is abso-
llutely his own master He has stood for
| principles always because he believes
then TO be right. AMI not because he
believed them to be popular. His habit
has never been 10 parade himself and
his own achievements. nor Is II apparent
that he has ever sought pubic Office, and
| never less so than now, when the great
est Of all is measurably within his reach.
Regarded by capital as the arbiter.
continues the appeal. ready 10 listen
patiently and to judge righteousIy, not
moved by passion, or awed by tumult.
and labor sees him not Its unthinhing adj
vocate, but It's considerate and fair-mind-
ed friend from whom 1t can always OBJ
tain sympathy and Justice IN the contro-
versies that arise. The record Of Judge
Gray is one that appeals to the manliness
Of the American citizen. IT Is one OF
deeds, not words"
Republicans In DisfavOF.
Then the proclamation issued by the
Gray League goes on TO say that ''the
Republican party has brought discredit
| on the country through fits extravaganza.
its favoritism. and its corruption, and
rapre than that It has. through these very
s,ns brought hard times. It's mighty boast
thai It alone was responsible for the
prosperity that followed and always does
follow after the weight Of a war Is lifted
of the country's shoulders, is now seen
to be vain and silly.
| Whether Il be the extravaganza Of the
last two billion dollar Congresses, or the
impr0vidence Of the tariff laws. which rot
the many 10 enrich the few. or the reck-
Ilessness Of the Executive. who in his de-
sire TO win votes. denounces and threatens
all who have become rich and prosperous
and has thereby undermined all business
confidence. the fact remains that the
country is suffering from hard times. and
work IS scarce.
In this crisis" continues the appeal
the country requires a President who
while advocating and er forcing all needed
remedies for existing abuses, will act
conservativeiy and with due regard 10 the
limitations and power fixed by our con
lsututlonal schedule Of government"