New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-07
PARKER FOR PRESIDENT.
DAVID B. HILL ALREADY BOOMING THE
CHIEF JUDGE.
SENATORS AND REPRESENTATIVES, INFORMED OF
Mr.. HILLS vIEws-ErLIoT DASFoRTH OFF
on A MISSIONARY JoURNEY-THE
FIGHT AGAINST CROKER
FIGHT AGAINST CROKER.

FIGHT AGAINST CROKER.
Albany. Feb Specialization b. Parker.
Chief Judge OF the Court OF Appeals. has
ceived several letters from members OF the
Democratic National Committee, saying that
they have observed with pleasure his election in
this State last fall. and that In their opinion he
may be the Democratic candidate for President
In 1900. Judge Parker has laughingly referred 10
these letters. and evidently. Judging from his
healthy look, is not permitting the Presidential
bee to buzz around his head so loudly as to
keep him awake nights
Yet a good many Democrats in the following
OF David B. Hill are talking about these letters,
and to-day the news that Elliot Danforth,
chairman Of the Democratic State Committee,
had departed for trip In the Southern states
led them TO express the opinion that Mr.. Hin
was pushing Judge Parker for the Presidency.
Mr.. HILL It Is recalled brought about the nom
inatlon OF Mr. Parker last fall for CHIEF Judge
against some opposition within the ranks OF the
Democratic PARTY, and then managed his cam
paign with such skill TO effect his election.
This was a great triumph of leadership. espe-
cially as the Democratic party had not carried
the State since 1892, and the Republican party
in 1896 had rolled up a plurality of 26SVo.
Judge Parker's plurality in 1891 was 6oss9
r.
it is quite possible that he informed various
Southern Senators and Representatives that he
had candidate for the Presidency up his
sleeve who had recently demonstrated his per-
ronal strength in State which would be much
needed by the Democratic party in 1900 Mr.
Hill belongs to a school of politicians Of which
Samuel ]. Tilden was once the leader who be-
lieve in making early starts IN great political
Won't
Parker's favor. his followers say. would natu-
rally be that the Democratic party must re-
capture the East. and, therefore. must nominate
some Eastern candidate. like Judge Parker OF
proved vote getting power.
So far as Mr. Hill himself being candidate
for the Presidency Is concerned. his followers
here say they do not think he believes his nomi-
nation possible, In view OF his speech at the
Democratic National Convention in 1896 cutting
70 pieces the Democratic National platform. But
II n friend Of his could be elected President he
would find t an easy matter to climb back into
political power.
Mr. Hill is in in a de perate situation. Croker
threatens with the patronage OF New ork
City to annihilate him within the ranks or the
OF ganization OF this State. but with a possible
candidate for the nomination for PRESIDENT sup
porting him in New-York he may be able 10
bold fast a considerable body OF followers In
the New-York machine go
Mr. Hill has been in correspondence with the
rural Democrats OF this State ever since Croker
assailed him. and has been encouraging various
country Democrats to think that. with his ald'
they NAV be nominated for Governor. In TINS
way he has built up considerable following
that even Croker with his patronage, may not
be able to lure away.
Senator Murphv's recent escapade IN voting
for the Teller resolution, Mr. HIS friends say,
has not been the cause OF many tears on his
part. II Murphy chooses TO fling away SEN
atorship acting on Crokers advice so much the
worse for Murphy. .
Judge Parker. while all this political talk
about him Is going on, Is quietly doing his judi
cial work Recently he induced his fellow
Judges to make a decided Improvement in the
Courts method of doing work lie pointed out
that bv meeting at 10 o'clock In the morning
ard remaining in session until =. m the
Judges practically gave up the day TO lawyers
who wished to maize argument before tnein, ana
then had TO WORK at night 10 keep the court
business up TO date. BY holding the session OF
the court I'm the afternoon the morning hours
could be devoted to work in the council-rooms.
This reform has been accomplished. Judge
Parker believes that the Court will be able to
accomplish far more work under the new ar
rangement.
Judge Parker lived for week after his ar
rival here with David Il. Hill at Wolferts Roost
Now he makes his home with J. Newton Flero.
In another year Judge Parker VIII give up ms
home in Kingston and will have house here.
Friends Of Judge Parker say he has no thought
os seeking or accepting the Democratic nomina-
ton for Governor this year that he has been
elected Chief Judge Of the Court Of Appeals for
fourteen years and is satisfied Doubtless, how
ever he would accept a nomination for the
Presidency.