The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-20
IS JUDGE PARKER HILLS sEIHcTroNr
Iar-Rsaching Rrogam to Make Hill Presidsnt and Put Parker in
 tha Senate.

From Albany to New York World
 Democratic politicians from all the mid- dle counties of the State are nocking so, ward Wolfert's Roost to ascertain rom ex-Senator Hill the name of the man ne wants nominated for Governor. II IS con- ceded on all sides that MT: Hfll this year will practically dictate the Democra;ut,i <, candidate. The identity of this candidate has not as yet ban disclosed l'y the sen ator, except to a few of the inner ST cle' leaders. One of these leaders w!n- in the past few days. has let slip the m. formation that Chief Judge Of the Court of Appeals Alton E. Parker is to be the man. . friends. tt The prssiding Justice of the Court of Appeals is known to feel that had 1t not been for Mir. Hiil he would never have been nominated or elected to not not a man wna Is ursrateful. In fact some of his friends say that he has 100 flnc notions of gratitude for public lie. This sentiment, 1t is declared. will im- pc, Judge Parker to resign his offce. al though he has ten years more to serve. and follow the advice and the fortunes of Mr. Hill. .p
 How It Stood Two Years Ago.
 Two years ago Judge Parkers name was mentioned frequently as candidate for Governor. At that time Senator Hill, lL l8 SdlQ. COunSclleu DSIHucTdtiC iCduct D throughout tho State not to exploit the fitness of Judge Parker because 1t was Presidential year and not the proper time to run even so popular a candidate. At that time Judge Parker declared that he was content to remain as he was Since then it is declared Senator Hill has con- vinced the Judge. that to insure success for the Democratic Party he must make the race for Governor.
 The ultra-practical politicians who are swarming in to see Senator Hill believe that Judge Parker would make an ideal candidate. but they also believe that he would be an extremely patriotic man to give up his present honors and $l05. 900 in salary in order to please his leader. But friends of the Judge assert that if ever there was, C man in the world who would subordinate the salary question to what he considered party good. Judge Parker IS the man.
 It is ssid that Senator Hilrs chief ar gument to Judge Parker has been that his election this year as Governor would be a foregone conclusion. Then in l9o4 although Presidential year. Senator Hill has convincingiv pointed out. It Is said. that Parker will have made sucn a reputation for executive ability and mgn regard for the public good that he will have no trouble in accomplishing re- election Senator Hill expects incident ally--accoriing to the political soothsay- ers--to sweep into the Presidential chair on the same tidal wave that makes makes
  that is done," said one of the middle State. leaders toda' Governor Parker will be right in line to succeed Chauncey M. Depew as United States Senator"
 What Program Means.
 This program followed out means many new honors for Judge Parker and after all. little or no loss in salary. Judge Par ker. the politicians again recall. would rather have i1onors than money. Although there has been some talk of Senator Hill again putting Bird S. Coler forward, the talk does not come from 'the inside.' MT. Hill does not think the present situation is one that makes it clear that Mir. Coler is the only available candidate, as he thought in 1900. Then it was possible to win with a man much in the public eye because of some special service rendered. This year no such condition prevails.
 A few friends of John H. Stanchfield still talk of him as possibility. but the fact, of his having been defeated once has given his chances a black eye. Within few days the State headouarters will be established in the Waterman building, and the Democratic pot will boil with a vengeancs under the, stirring manipuIa-