The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-20
"Golden Opinions of Governor Parker
in His Own State
Unanimity Of Feeling as to His
Superior Availability.
THE SITUATION SUMMARIZED
What Is Thought Of Tilden, Bayard, Hen
bricks and Thurman.


Herewith forward tho HERALD my second series Of
interviews the interviewed this time being the dele
gates chosen represent the gallant little state ofNew
Jersey at the ST. LOUIS Convention. As the result OF
my pulse feelings and observations throughout the
State have hesitation in saying that whatever
Governor Parkers chances may be at St Louis, his
homo State has got the Parker Presidential fever Ia the
degree OF general epidemic. As it was at the State
Convention In Trenton few weeks ago, 1t is among
tho delegates. They stand, according to their own
showing eighteen to one for Parker, and even the
solitary ant-Parkcr vote expresses no hostility to the
Governor, but simply opinion that despite the over
wnclmng sentiment OF the State to the contrary, Gov
Tdcn would make the stronger candidate OF the
Defore the people. In few instances found
hight tendency to ukewarmness for Mr. Parker's
.andiiacy, but IN the man the Jersey delegation is
hearty and enthusiastic in its preference
,or Governor Parker and in the determination to
svcry effort TO bring about his nomination II is
proper to say, n matter Of fact that the HERALD's
of Mr. Parkcrs position in the canvass has
gwen increased OF success to his ardent
porlers. and supplied backbone strength whore 1t
greatly needed
In the State there undoubtedly strong latent feel
ing Senator Bayard but II is accompanied generally
with the conviction that Bayards affinity to tho South
aud tho certainty Vi his being attacked in true bloody
shirt style render him unavailable. Tho undoubed
sentiment OF the State democracy is that after Gov
Parker, Governor rilden is the strongest and
most available candidate for the democracy. In the
event OF Parker failing make the appearance in Con-
venton his friends confidently hope FOR tho eighteen
delegates Of New Jersey be safely counted sure
TO go TO Mr. Tilden second choice But. the
orty OF the delegates insist. they have second
choice; their only choice is Joel Parker They seem
think with tho Freehold statesman they could
get
Jersey blue. Parker
campaign, after tho manner Of the
Tippccanoe and Tyler, too,
contest Of 1s40 Appended the views Of the var-
Gus delegates TO tho National Convention First IN
order the
In the State Convention at Trenton, Senator Leon
Albeit OF Hudson county, acted temporary char
man, and for delegate at large, carried of the highest
vote OF the four chosen For many past he has
welded great influence in his party councils and by the
generally is regarded sharp shrewd, able
aud energetic politician and pubic He has been
Speaker OF the House and is the representative Of
his county in the Senate During the last session of
the Legislature he carried OF the highest honors Of the
Senate, regards legislative knowledge power
and parliamentary law He is man OF fine physique
the applause of friend and foe during the
sion by ten hours talk against time in order to pre-
vent the passage OF a bin tending to rob, rs alleged
the citizens OF his county OF their right to sclfgovern
menL II Is understood that he has strong guberna-
iora; aspirations. At the State Convention, last
month, upon the announcement OF the ballot for Sena-
toral delegates, Mr.. Albeit called to the plat
FORM In the course OF neat and forci-
bic speech pledged himself in the very
strongest terms to do his very utmost bring
about the nomination OF Governor Parker, whom he
regarded not merely among the possibilities but
among tho strong probabilities OF tho St Louis Conven-
ton When interviewed recently touching the same
subject he reiterated these sentiments His first choice,
he said, most assuredly Mr. Parker. As regards
the feeling in New Jersey for the latter Mr. Albeit
said earnest, enthusiastic and mous Since
the Convention at Trenon he had looked the matter
carefully and the more no looked the salts
fed he Governor Parker stood good chance
for the nomination any in the field The
stoo now nobody's In sportsmcn's par
lance, Mr. Albeit would be inclined to take the field
against the favorite. Mr. Parker, he said was n
OF pure unsullicd public and private reputation,
against whom the breath of scandal had been d.
rccted, who had been remarkably successful in public
HE and OF wonderful taking ways with the masses OF
Inc people II seemed to him, the situation now
looked he the most available and expedcnt Of all
the gentlemen associated in the public mind With
the democratic nomination. He was of opinion that
H. at the proper time Mr.. Parkers name properly
,prung ON the Convention II might
wHRLwiSn
Mr.. Albeit said he had really not given the subject
u second choice any consideration He had no
md choice. He admitted, however, that Mr.. Tlldcn
promised to be the strongest man before the Convcn
lion, and in eject that he would probably carry the
tecond choice OF the New Jersey delegation IL IL
made clearly apparent that there was no chance Tor
dr. Parker's nomination.
Ex-senator JcnN 7. SrocKToS:-'I have but one
describing IDEA, and that Is that Governor Parker Is the
ery strongest man. all things considered. thai we can
present t. the people. on every important question
before the people now he is entirely sound as July set
orth in the admirable interview with HIM pub.
hshcd in tue HERALD have been intimate with
aim since his hrs entry into public e and have never
known HIM to waver IN his strict devotion 10 the inter
Of the people lie Is true and consistent demo-
srat, but in all his public acts. his appointments, sc,
has always considered the interests OF the people
paramount SO all CONSIDERATIONS of personal party
nature In our state. over which he has presided as
Governor for Two terms hc is known Of all men as u
grand cxcmplar OF The true democratic republican pn-
riplc that public officers the servants, not the mas
tcrs OF the people lie is a true Jersey man. and that
take IL, Is the trucst kind OF American citizen. l
DO not claim Tor Nr. Parker any great intellectual
erancy or dazzling ability, but DO insis--whaI no
body who knows the Will deny-tha in his public
lie. IN bis treatment OF grave important and delicate
governmental questions, and in his consideration Of all
pubic questions he has demonstrated the possession
,f eminent Abilities OF great prudence and
Besides. he is Of great kindness OF heart,
ns character there rs nothing harsh, nothing
epeient. but everything that rs genial and
with ,hs masses It is only necessary recall Tho
that ia 1871 he carried his state by handsome major
ity under most adverse circumstances. u was just
AFTER the exposure Of frauds in New York.
They had most depressing influence on our party in
NcwJerscy. After great Importunng by leading meu
OF his party Governor Parker allowed hs name 10 be
conditlonally used. IL used. He was noni.
mated by wnlriwird unanmiiy at Trenton alter
pi,hy well chosen speech by Dsggctt Hunt and 'ri-
nmpnantly elected.
.sAner Parker who is your next choice, senatorr
"Wei. SIR, must assure you have no next choice.
My whole thought has been centred on joel Parker,
uos understand roc, because oil my warm personal and
political regard Tor him, but because the more look
Al m All crS q m al
would be for tie best interest OF the party and The
country TO nominate HIM For senator Bayard With
whom long associated IN tho senate, cherish
arceard that cannot be expressed IL words. He ~ a
sobIe fellow. true statesman and ardent patriot.
He would mako a splendid President So also would
Senator Thurman, Governor Hendricks aud Governor
TildcL. II have second choice at a-but never
mind that. quot. me- II you quote me at all, as a Joel
Parker man always I consider his chance OF the
nom. ID atoL second to that OF other man.