The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-24
Obituary..
sIiIyEgS PARKER. ESQ

sHIvERs PARKER, ESQ.
The death Of this well known mechanic and poll.
tcian, CT the old school of Tammsny Hall, took
place in this city on Thursday, 22d instant. MIR
Parker was long asgo:iate1 with that set OF demo.
cratic politicians who, for many years, controlled
the elections Of this city, and held a commenting
influence in the COUNCILS OF the party while they
governed the state dispensing Office and patronag 20
to their tayoTites, o. pleasure. Tbs clique Of poll
texans TO which We refer, were sailed, by their oppo-
nents, "the swamp" most OF the leaders being
located in the Fourth and sixth wards, but the
master spirits were to be found entirely in til,
former ward, where "the Swamp" or seat OF tho
leather business, is situated. Among the leading
names OF this democratic clique, we may recall
these Of Jehn Targee, stephen Allen, Shiyers
Parker, Walter Bovine. Eldad Holmes. Abraham
Roodgocd, John p. Anthony, Richcrd Riker John
Agnew, chm Lozier, Abraham Daily, Asa Mann,
aud Gideon Lee
With the exception Of MIR Rker, (for many years
Kecorder) Gideon Lee, AMI Stephen Alton, these
men were not distinguished Ter talents EXCEPT as
tacicans in politics, or managers Of the concerns
OF the party which enabled them to control its dcs
tiny The master spirit OF the concern was
53hn Iargee, with whom Daniel d. Tompkinr,
ers, were in the habit of consulting on
matters where the cooperation OF the city
democracy was particularly Important. IL tho
charter Of a baak, or other monoYci iastitu-
ton, was required to be obtained, or tho ncmna.
tion Of democratic candidate for Congress or tho
Legislature to be effected, it was necessary to
consult "the Swamp" interest, and secure their ~
yor, or defeat was pretty sure to follow those who
neglected such precautions.
Mr.. Parker was promising in his demo-
craoy, and Lorest in his opposition to Incorporated
institutions, which he considered monopolies lie
may, therefore, have been supposed to disagree
frequently with his colleagues of the Swamp in their
schemes. lie was, for many years, favorite Of
the democrats Of the Sixth ward, whom he repre-
sonted for six years in the Common Council-viz.,
from 1919 to 1921, incusive-the latter year
serving as Alderman. Ho vas active Ia
opposing tho operations Of the late Alder.
man George d. Strong, who for so many yea
controlled the politics oftho Sixth ward and against
whose influence Mr.. Parker and his friendscontond
ed in vain. Mr.. Parker was, however, repeatedly
placed on the democratic Assembly ticket ne Tam
many Hall, and elected 2 member Of the Legisla.
ture IA citizen he sustained an upright cherac
ter. bis manners, in his Intercourse with society
aud politicians, rartodsg somewhat OF those Of
his aesociatcs, Messra. IarRee, Allen, McQueen.
Daily, md others; who always stood high with the
democi tio masses, who admire the rough exterior
Of honesty, even without tie polish and roGncmcnt
which = supposed to accompany aristocracy.
hlr. Iafher was successful mechanic, and long
prominent member Of the Mechanics' Society,
and he served one term ss President Of that highly
respectable old institution.