The Dawson journal., 1883-03-22
Hon. ]. q. Parks interviewed

didate for the Office of president Of
the senate ia case of Mr.. Boyntons
election to the governorship, we took
occasion recently to interview the
Senator upon this subject Finding
him IN bis Office hard at work, we
propounded the following questions
"Col. Parks, have you any inten-
ton of becoming a candidate for the
office OF president Of the Senate in
case Of Mr.. Boyntons election as
goyernor?'
"None whatever sir. I am sure
that l can render more efficient
service to my constituents on the
floor OF the Senate and in the com
uittee rooms than [ could as pre-
siding officer, even if / thought
could be chosen for the position III
case the contingency should occur
to have successor to President
Boynton elected With these con-
vic ions OF my duty as Senator, I
have no expectation or Intention TO
seek OF accept the position of presi
dent Of the Senate, should there be
au election lor one"
WHO do you think would most
likely be made president of the
Senate il Mr. Boynton is elected
/ governor p
"That isa question not easilyzan-
swered. There are at least dozen
members OF the Senate who by rea
son Of their ability and legislative
experience would make excellent
presiding officers Most probably
Senator Polbill, who is now presi-
dem pro fem Of the Senate, would be
chosen as president, III case Of Col.
Boynton's election to the gubernato-
rial Office. | mention Senator PohhiIl
merely because he has ALREADY been
honored by his colleagues with the
position next in point of emincnce
to that of president Of the Senate,
and being in line of promotion, ii
would naturally be suggested that he
would succeed Senator Boynton,
should the latter be elected governor,
Senator's Livingstone and Dul}lgnion
who were in the race for president
against Col. Boynton for a time last
November, would each have goo ]
following in the event of there being
an election for psesident OF the
Senate and either OF them would
make an excellent and acceptable
presiding officer"
"What do you 5hink of Mr.: Boynton
as suitable person for the office oi
governor ,"
81 regard President Boynton as
being eminently qualified for the
office OF governor. From my in.
innate association with him during
my two terms as Senator, I have
learned to know him well and to es
TEEN him very highly. He is MAJ
of splendid character, aid to know
him is to like him because he is one
Of the most genial and courteous
gentlemen that | ever met. Then
100, he has been natured in the
school of I'D, ersity and is thoroughly
acquainted with the necessities o
the people. He has a fine mora
character, ana has been true in al
the relations of life. They tell IN,
that his oil army comrades wert
very ardently attached to him, anC
the people Of his section are en-
Enthusiastically Advocating his election
for governor. Col. Boynton ha'
the reputation of being one of th'
ablest lawyers in his circuit, and yo,
remember that he came within a few
votes OF being elected Judge of tn,
Flint circuit in 1878 when he raj
against Judge A. NJ Speer who wa
subsequently elevated to the Suprem
bench. In every respect, I shoull
unhesitatingly answer that Presiden
Boynton is possessed of all the re
quistles to make good governor