New-York tribune., 1904-10-31
PARKER'S TWO SIDES.
Ho1C He Is Knorn in Ulster County
and Poses Before the Country.
To the Editor Of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune
Sir: Inasmuch Parker has opened his mouth
and personally assaed our President. It seems
surprising to me that his personal record is not
written and exposed to the public. I Ulster
County (Kingston) born man, and familiar with
his career. As judge gave him credit for
honor and manliness. AS politician we know
him to be fraud and must Judge him by the
company he keeps" III his first efforts. while run
ming for Surrogate of Ulster County. he was per-
mitted to hold office by illegal returns in his
favor. through the Indifference OF his opponent,
Peter CanCne. The latter had held the Office and
refused to into the courts TO establish what
was afterward shown to be a fraudulent defeat be-
cause of Indifference TO the Office and friendship
for Parker. The lacter went TO Cantines son,
Martin. knd begged him his influence with
his father not TO oppose the returns.
Parker knew McKane methods had been used in
the district. which had held back the returns for
a day and adjusted them apparently legally to
elect Parker. Ti,ese nanipuators OF votes we're
properly caught and put In prison the next year.
Is II coincidence that the last decision Parker
made as Chief Judge before he resigned wtlcn
was rushed through. was TO prevent another dis
trct tEddyvilIe) in the same town OF Ulster Coun-
ty from being compelled open it's ballots for
examination in a suit. which afterward an un-
BIASED Supreme Court judge permitted. with the
result that the ballots were found entirely dneEent
from those declared voted twenty-six men swear
irg they had voted for the plaintiff. Brink as
supervisor and Only eleven having been counted
for him. II was shown that votes had been re-
corced OF the names Of dead men and previous
residents etc. and this was why the decision was
rushed through reversing his former decis on the
same subject to prevent exposing his parry efhia-
,ions Can anv one say feelings were IN
BIASED OF proper In the position as Chef Judge
he then held?
We know that Hin Herrick MeKane. etc. used
and will know after election. that Murphy. O.
Tammany. has used similar methods to enlarge
the vote and elect candidates Is Parker. there
fore to be judged by their acquaintance and IN
fuence? He has certainly two characters anc
believe can be justly shown as Dr. JeEyl and
Mr. HYDE Parker know to be a Hill kind OF
man and as the people know Hill and MAYNARD
they should Judge Parker. Hill has been Parkers
most intimate friend and instructor for yea haV-
ing been godfather to his grandchildren and Far
kers guide in politics
was a listener meeting between Tllden ano
q man from the South who asked Tilden Why he
did not fight for the Presidential chair. Tilden re-
pled that TO do would cause trouble. and as
the Constitution decides the method which is the
law ! will not approve of any efforts 70 oVerru.e
the law even though II is apparent l was the
choice " Where IN Parkers career can we see the
Constitution he speaks of much regarded with
the rnsn!!ness and self-sacrihC shown by 1lden!
Has he ever shown the manhood 10 upRo.d the law
in similar cases? Did he show the manhood OF
Tilden in his frst election Surrogate? DID he
condemn tne stealing of Hill and MAYNARD? DIG
he condemn the vocation of the ballot by Mchane.
Herrick Of Albany. the present EddyVille Ulster
The people Of the United States should be aware
that it is the ballot that the Democrats Will mon
key with in their desperation IN TINS e!ectlTIL On,
besides the Illegal votes. etc. they viii use the
oic Idea which was nut into effect in the boouE
Campaign in brooklyn when | personally saw it
done-that OF paying an opponent day wages or
more TO GO away and not vote. -
I nave INQUIRED OF many business men who for
meriy supported Cleveland about their Affiliations
and 10 my surprise TINS answer has been given oy
ell: Il guess We will let well enough alone. Roose-
welt is good enough for me. vale some a!ced'
we Judge Parker by the company NJ keeps
We know that Parker is aware he has not a ghost
Of d chance of election except oy some b4llot ma
niuUlation and that Of late he has spoken out
against his I,r Jekyl, character in desperaton Ike
= Nr Hv6e But. ne VII re defeated because
Americans love and honor. and will therefore help
elect frank strong. manly man ike Roosevelt
I believe what Laus4,u saV--tkat ''nothiag Theo-
dore Roosevelt will while President viii ever
make any country loving American ASHAMED he Is
an American = v B L.
B!cok klyn, Oct q. 1914