The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-04
HILL FOR PARKER.
William E. Curtis Says They Are in
 Perfect Harmony.


 Perfect Harmony.
 William E. Curtis in Chicago Record
 Herald.
 The relations between ex-Senator Hill and Justice Parker of New York are very intimate, and they have perfect understanding on political affairs. Ger tain people have attempted to create the impression that there is a rivalry between them and have attributed to Judge Parker resentment because Hill did not allow him to be nominated for Governor last fall. Coler, the candidate selected by Hill, came so near being elected that the politicians are convinc- ed that Parker would now be Governor if he had been placed at the head of the ticket, and 1t was Hills fault that he was not. There is not the slightest ground for such evil reports. There is not a particle of jealousy between the two men; Hills refusal to allow Parker to be nominated at Saratoga last fall was the result of repeated conferences with Parker and was approved by nim. His political sagacity taught him that he could not afford to take any chances; that If he was defeated for Governor he could not be candidate for President. and besides that. if nominated he would be compelled to resign his seat on the
  and salary of $14.5OO. If Hill and Parker could have foreseen the tremen- dous Democratic vote the judge un- doubtedly would have accepted the nom ination; but at the time of the conven- tion the prospects for Democratic suc- cess were very poor.
 While Judge Parker is not an active candidate for the presidential nomina- tion and is doing nothing personally to promote his own prospects, he is 'in the hands of his friends and MT. Hill Is directing them. If you will write a letter to Judge Parker of a political character the reply will come from MT. Hill; if you apply to Judge Parker for information concerning himself and his political record the answer will be writ ten in MT. Hills law office and very likely upon one of his letter heads. All political communications received by the judge are referred at once to MT. Hill. who passes judgment upon them and dictates the reply if 1t is considered best to make one. The literary bureau on Park row. New York city, which seems to be running in Judge Parker's inter est. to keep his name before the people. is under MT. Hills direction.
 Judge Parker never does or says any thing that concerns his political future without consulting his friends. There Is a little group of gentlemen in Albany who are devoted to him and are on terms of intimacy with MT. Hill also. They furnish the money to pay what ever expenses are incurred and do what ever is necessary or expedient to be done under MT. Hills direction.
 For example, a few days ago a gen tleman wrote Judge Parker asking for an interview. He is a man of influence and of more or less political activity; he had never met the judge and had natural desire to make his acquaintance and see what sort of person he might be. He frankly admitted that curiosity prompted his visit and would be glad to make journey to Albany if he was sure of having an opportunity of meet ing the judge. A few days later he re- ceived an invitation to dine with an old friend in Albany. who stated that Judge Parker would be the other guest. It is natural to suppose that the judge upon receiving the letter referred 1t to Sena- tor Hill for hs counsel, and the latter, knowing that a member of their coterie was acquainted with the writer, suggest ed the dinner party.
 It may not be true that Senator Hill has given up all ambition to be Presi- dent himself but he Is too shrewd a politician not to understand the intense enmity cherished by Mir. Bryan and the silver faction of the Democratic party throughout the country, who would rath- CT see any Republican elected President than Hill. This opposition cannot be all layed: this obstacle to his ambition can-