The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-07-10
to speak he did SO as fol-

opportunity to speak ne Ola SO aS ioi-
lows:
~ have a duty to perform placed
upon me by the democracy OF the state
from which / come. In the performance
Of that duty my heart leaps Win
pleasure.
Because of his ability, because OF
his patriotism, because OF the ma
turity of his judgment, because OF ms
devotion to true democratic principles
because of the width and depth OF MS
exnerience in governmental affairs, and
because of his devotion to justice ana
to the constitution, the man VINO is pest
fitted to perform the duties OF presl-
dent of the United States is George
Gray. AS a general rule the man best
fitted for the place is most aeallapie
for the nomination.
Surely he will be peculiarly satlsfac-
tory to the people of the southern states
where we must look for that ever
faithful body Of electoral votes Whch
constitutes the backbone or our
strength. His great and successful fight
in the senate against the force bill
those states have walked to shelter
from the black storm which threatened
their civilization. How rejoiced would
southern men be to see once more IN
the White House a president who un-
derstands and appreciates the south
ern mans point of view.
GAS to the group of states on the
0XU
York, New Jersey, Delaware, Mary
land and West Virginia-there is no
doubt that George Gray is far and
away the strongest candidate that
can be named. After ALL those are the
states in which our great political bat
tie must be fought and won or lost.
When did the democratic party ever
come within hailing distance of vic
tory without carrying those states? 1t
would be wanton recklessnesS to plan
campaign which abandoned the
chance of carrying those old-time dem
ocratic states in the delusive hope OF
making good the loss in other por-
tions of the field.
Delaware is a small state, but it is
sometimes given to small people to
perform great services. In Offering
George Gray as your presidential can
oidate Delaware is offering a great ser
vice to the party and the country.
Small as she is, Delaware is entitled
to a full measure Of state pride, but
this nomination is not suggested by
state pride. She is acting not to graf
ify her great though unambitious son,
nor yet to minister to her own glory.
Rising to the heights of patriotism, an
mated solely without a spark of ami
mostly towards other candidates, Del
aware offers a name entwined with
victory, a man who is every inch a
democrat, a man whose every blood
throb carries love of country. On be-
half of Delaware in accordance with
her instructions and in her name, I
nominate George Gray as candidate for
president of the United atStes.
Some cheering was heard when Mr..
Handy concluded but there was no at
tempt at a Gray demonstration.
Resolutions Adopted.
The roll call was interrupted by the
arrival of the committee on resolu-
tons. The resolutions were read by
Governor G. N. Haskell, of Oklahoma,
chairman of the committee and were
greeted with cheers.
The reading of the platform was
concluded at 1886, Governor Haskell
having read for a few minutes less
than one hour.
"Mr. Chairman, move the adoption
of the report" said Governor Haskell,
turning to the chairman.
1.-The question is on agreeing to the
report of the committee on platform.
All in favor of the platform as read
will signify by saying aye" an
nounced Chairman Clayton.
The chorus of affirmative votes was
unanimous and the adoption of the
platform was loudly cheered.