The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-24
THE TWO PARKERS.

THE RACE FOR THE NEW JERSEY GOVERNOR
sHIp-Two CANDIDATES WHO DECLINE AN
HONOR BEFORE IT is RENDERED.
Two very distinguished names have just dropped
from the list OF possible candidates for the New Jersey
gubernatorial nomination. from the republican list
and one from the democratic Singuary enough.
they are alike IN name If in nothing else. The rcpub-
lican CORTLAND Parker, who has been stalked op'
tor Senator, Congressman, Governor and Minister Ia
England during the last seven eight years. but
advanced thus tar only to the plane Of being powers
tul laborer IN the ranks Of the party and 2
member Of the committee of ''visiting statesmen,
who went to Louisiana last winter the Invitation
OF President Grant Mr. Parker is now In Europe,
and during his absence his name has been urged
strongly by his friends a candidate Tor the repub-
can nomination He himself has put complete quetus
on the matter by writing a letter TO his particular
Trend and political groomsman, James l.. Hayes, OF
Newark in which no says:-'T cannot consent to run
for Governor. In whatever form the invitation may
come shall BE- compelled to decline owe duties
to others which utterly forbid my doing otherwise"
me democrats, while recognizing IN Mr. Parker .
gentleman OF the highest responsibility and unQues-
toned ability and capacity for the office, regard him
also as one OF tho most Vulnerable anu weakest oil cand
dates before tho people an undoUbted TACT that
he ~ the reverse OF popular among the Re-
garding him, therefore, as an easy man to beet tho
democrats regret his peremptory withdrawal.
rHE OTHER PAKLER.
simultaneously with the publication Of the republt
can Parkcrs letter comes in a Newark democratio
paper, an interview with Joel Parker, the "favorto
son. who has been twice Governor OF the State and
has been looked upon as not unlikely third termer
should there DO difficulty In harmonizIng on any
other candidate IN the democratic Convention,
which commences at Trenton next month. In ehs u
tervIew Joel comes out fiat and says he will
accept inc domination under any ccs.
Being asked by HERALD reporter II ne had not re-
Gently written letter to Senator Moore declining this
nomination. just as lie had done six years ago. when
he afterward accepted he said he mad writ
ten letter 10 Senator Moore and others stating that
he was not candidate, and purposed SO announcing
pubicly. Continuing Mr. Parker said I'll state
not only that am not candidate but 60 further aud
say would not accept tho nomination IL rendered
der any circumstances. ! leave others TO judge
what would be the result in Convention
II l were candidate There reasona
for the course have determined TO take
will, however, say that have lost In measure my
taste for the political excitement which candidacy
must necessarily produce. | have claim the
party for the nomination and there are others
have have already been honored beyond my deserts,
and prefer that some other member OF the party
should hold the position l believe the democratic
nominee this year will succeed unless very grave
mistake be made. and this should make the Conve
ton careful In its choce.'
Leaving the Parkers where they have left them-
selves, on sure ground, 1t il not 10 state any
thing positive aUout other candidates The democrats
confident Of success 'f" their Convention nomnatcs
an able, popular man, free from all entangng afiia.
tons with railroad or other corporations, which, ~
needless 10 say, are not now in good oder with tho
labor:ng class OF voters. Tho republicans arc
tremeiy dsconsoate Their strongest hope Is IN soma
bunder by the democrats, either IN their nomination
or PLATFORM AS regards Candidates opinions have
only begun To crystalize but week days the
political canvass VIII begin to be interesting