The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-03-05
BACKSET FOR THE
PARKER BOOMERS
Hills Stock Rises Parker
Doesn't Believe in Fight
ing Bryan.
Special to The Globe.

SPECIAL to The Globe.
ALBANY, N. Y, March 4.-Hill pres
idential stock has gone up several
points within forty eight hours. For
the first time there are symptoms of
encouragement among the Parker
boomers. Mr.. Hills position as the
leader of the sound money movement
to overthrow Bryan has been effective
ly established. Democrats agree that
nothing short of a political revolution
can despoil Hill of the immense party
advantages he has gained
Judge Parker is aware of the situa-
ton. 1t is his policy to remain alb
solutely passive. A few Of his inti-
mate friends know, however, that he
will not refuse the Democratic nomi-
nation for the presidency If it is ten
dered with substantial unanimity, a
platform of principles satisfactory to
the conservative commercial and finan-
cfal interests Of the country having
first been adopted He is aware that
Hill cherishes ambitions for the pres
1dency and believes Hill has tactical
advantages in the struggle. Parker
comedies New York and Indiana to Hill
Those states will make Hill, in Park
er's opinion, a formidable candidate
for the nomination. Their loss will
correspondingly endanger Parkers
availability.
Judge Parker's very strong opinions
on the subject of Bryan do not coin
eide with Hills. Parker Is not in ia
Vor Of the sound money fight on Bryan
In Nebraska and throughout the South
and West. He is at odds with the or
ganizers of the movement. He does not
believe in drastic policy of dealing
with the Nebraskans. He is of the
opinion that Bryan should be treated
with great consideration. Hill and the
majority of reorganizers believe "a
campaign of education should be made
against Bryan. Such a campaign should
be supported, they say, by the best
available management and heavy
funds. Hills judgment is expected to
prevail 1t would not prevail if ac-
lively combatted by Parker, but Parker
holds judicial position upon which he
will not allow politics to intrude. He is
also determined not to do anything
which Will put him in the position of
an avowed presidential candidate
Parker trusts to time to straighten
out some of the kinks. He believes
Bryan was lied to while In the East
and that much of his present irritation
will subside when the real facts de-
velop. Any representations made to
Bryan which picture Parker as q par
ty in the anti-Bryan cabal would be
disproved, Parker thinks, by the rival
candidacy Of Hill. Not only Parker,
but many of his real friends, believe
Bryan must eventually appreciate the
fact that Parker's association with the
reorganizers is matter of personal
friendship.
1t may be authoritatively stated that
Parker Will not be the Democratic can
didate for president unless he is sup
ported by Bryan. He will reject
nomination rendered by any faction.
Parker does not expect the nomination
to be rendered to him if the war against
Bryan is continued. He thinks Bryan
will win in such a. war by an over
whelming majority and be nominated
for the presidency himself. To friend
he said:
Bryan is sure to be nominated q
third time if the effort to drive him
out Of the party is continued to the
end.