The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-22
kE LABOR PARTY'S NOMINE Is.

Strange Predicamcnt Of Judge Davis and
Governor Purker-They Don't Know That
They Have Been acknowledgements
Parker Tongue-Tied and NettIcd.
Since the LABOR party held its convention there
has been much speculation as to the position It's
nominees will assume IN the Presidential canvass
but strange to say, Judge Davis and Governor
Parker, who are reported to have received the
nominations, have been remarkably silent not only
concerning themselves, but concerning political
questions generally 70 break the spell HERALD
reporter called last evening on Governor Parker to
ascertain the cause OF his recent strange silence,
and Tor information about the party whose standard
bearer he Is supposed to be. The Governor was
found In his at his hotel in Trenton, all alone,
pOnderiDg apparently upon the mixed political
issues in which he has got to play some part or
other during the approaching canvass. He was not,
however, completely lost IN the maze, and, throw
ing aside 1.-THE troubled thought" on the appearance
OF the reporter, waited for business without alarm
After the reporter mad explained the OBJECT OF his
visit, the Governor said
ayes, it IS true, have not said much lately, nor
do mean TO say ANYTHING, on political affairs under
existing circumstance
surely Mr.. Governor, gentleman who has re.
celveu the nomination Tor the Presidency from an
influential convention cannot afford 10 retire from
the publc gazeY'
to when allude arise out OF the very nomination
TO which you REFER You see, am at the present
moment placed In very delicate position. IL has
gone over the cOuntry that Judge DAVIS and myself
nave received the nominations OF the labor party
conventions; yet am unable TO say that we have
been nominated, for the reason that up to the
present hour the Convention mas In no way officially
made known TO me at least that was tile choice OF
the Convention for the Vice Presidency. Now, 1t Is
therefore plain that cannot speak as the standard
bearer Of the labor party, and equally PLAIN that,
pending the silence OF the Convention In regard to
me- IL would be Improper to advance views on pub
lie questions at variance win those OF the labor
party. y happened that sucn views were sustained
by me.n
.Has not Judge Davis been officially told Of his
nOInnatOnyn
$50 lar as know he has not. Immediately after
his nomination, and while the C0nventen was still
sitting, some one telegraphed to him the nforma-
ton: but think he has not been officially notile.n
"What course do you intend 10 pursue IN refer
cal information OF itfu
II decline saying anything about that. shall
send q reply In wiring"
You are reported to be strong anti Grant man.
what do you think OF the coming fusion Of opposing
elements at CincinnatiY''
81 received the democratic nomination FOR cover
nor OF TINS state, and got large numoer Vi re-
publican vOtes.n -.
"Then you think that In saying so much you ha'o
answered the question: ,,
III have SAID am t0ngue-tled TOT tle present..
In the course OF some further CONVERSATION, wuen-
ever a question arose requiring decided opinion,
the Governor hid himself pehnd proad, siSnln-
cant smile. sufricently expressive.
Governor Parker seems 10 iee niue nettled at
tho acton of the convention IA Withholding IRON
him Inc usual notification OF the nomination. lie
yvonld much prefer, IL would seem. 10 be relieved
of any necessity I0r delicate reserve In regard 10
the Convention.