New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-18
LIGHT ON PARKER.

While il is perfectly true, as Mr.. Bryan COM
plains that Chief Judge PaTkers opinions
most subjects are carefully concealed, and his
supporters demand the nomination for him
chiefly on the ground that he has never said or
done anything tc antagonize the views of any
body who could by any possibility vote Dem
ocratic ticket, il would also be fair for Mr..
Bryan TO acknowledge that there is another side
TO the picture. Judge Parker may be silent and
his plaform may be a meaningless straddle but
nevertheless those who are curious are not left
entirely in the dark as 10 the meaning OF his
candidacy. 1t is an old saying that a is
known by the company he keeps. Studied from
that point of view. Judge Parker does not ap-
pear 10 be so entirely a negative quantity
when lie is considered merely in the light of his
own personality and utterances.
Parker is the name with which David B. Hill
IS at present conjuring. That is q fact not with
out significance. BY studying it, Mr.. Bryan and
Others may learn a great deal. Judge Parker in
the days Of his active politics was n close
friend Of Mr. Hill, and now Mr.. Hill turns TO
Judge Parker a candidate in harmony with
his own ideas and ambitions Let Mr. BRYAN
study Mr. Hills principles if he would be en-
nghtened. Judge Parker does not need 10 give
his views on socialism. The New York Democ-
racy has already put itself on record in favor
OF the national ownership and operation Of the
anthracite coal mines. From that much NAV
be deduced as 10 the New-YOrk organizations
and candidates attitude on the subject of State
rights and naturalization of industries, and
sheir belief in primitive Jeffersonian doc
trines. Whether Mr.. Hill is 10 be regarded as
the principal or the agent in the Parker move
ment, his character and principles will serve as
sample for the inquirer If he is the real
principal and power behind the throne, then the
movement represents him. If he is merely the
chosen agent, under the rules of agency we
may IN the absence Of dsavOwals consider that
The candidate stands for what the agent is and
does. Then there is Mr.. Sheehan, who has es-
iablished himself at EsOpus as q guardian Of
the Parker boom. Mr.. Sheehan's name NAV NOT
be household word in all parts of the land
but there is no impenetrable mystery about
him. Dir. August Belmont is also one or the
inner circle, and the sort of political circle
which NJ. Belmont would join is NOT difIcult
10 discover. Nor is Mr.. McCarren one only 10 he
read through a glass darkly
another sign given 10 us is Mr. Elliot DAN
iorth. de is an exceedingly important sign. for
ne mas acted as the spokesman OF Judge Parker
10 uhe South. and is an intimate friend TO when
aae oiherwise silent judge reveals the secrets
o. rs heart amid the classic shades of Esopus.
Inio'' they are 4 great people; they are the
couAtiynen OF Washington and Jefferson and
MADISON and Jackson and Lee" whisDered the
Judge, ana Eiiot was at once sent of
south 10 communicate the important inforrna.
con 10 scaiheTn leaders. Mr.. Bryan thus has
Esht on TIE candidates views OF the South.
sna az ne wants 10 find out anything about
Ao'ol me chosen confdant. he can do It in