The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-09-18
GAYNOR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
"WHATLL HILL THINK ABOUT
ITe" WAS FIRST QUESTION.

Judge Parker Not Relieved to Favor II
-Odellism Is Believed to he the Best
Issue for the Democrats and jerome
to he the Best Mar TO Exploit II.
EsoPus, Sept. 17.-When the Tammany
boom for Judge William j. Gaynor for
the Governorship nomination to be made
at Saratoga next week was received at
Rosemount to-day the first question asked
was: What will Senator Hill think about
itP" Whether Judge Parker favors Judge
Gaynor was not considered. 1t was not
even asked whether william F. Sheehan,
or August Belmont, or John B. Mcdonald,
or any Others Of Judge Parker's managers
and advisers were satisfied. There was
just one inquiry: what will Senator Hill
think about it9' The candidates. of Ed
ward NJ. Shepard. Comptroller Grout,
John B. Stanchfield. District Attorney
Jerome and others considered as posi-
bilitiee were sidetracked in the presence
Of the new boom for Gaynor and by that
absorbing doubt, .What will Senator Hill
think about it2"
No answer has been given. II was
argued here that Senator Hill is pied ged
to Stanchfield. Some said that it would
iLsho WIlat OtUdVoi
now that Judge Parker has made 1t clear
by journey to New York that he is the
commander chief Of the campaign.
Deeper minds extended the inquiries when
it was learned that the Gaynor boom was
being taken seriously, and began to COM
pare the Brooklyn Judge to other candi-
dates.
1t Is agreed here that the best issue the
Democrats have with which to carry New
York is "Odellism." 1t is agreed also that
the best man TO exploit this issue over the
State is District Attorney Jerome. but II
is feared that the protests made against
him will eliminate the District Attorney
from the race. Next to Jerome, Gaynor
is In favor. He is known as daring cam
paigner. we'll equipped to conduct a vigor-
But the question again comes up: What
will Senator Hill think about it3' Will Hill
agree to candidate dictated by Tam
many? He may not do so willingly, but
those who recall the meeting of Tam many
Leader Murphy and Senator Hill on the
70 anda at Rosemount a few weeks ago
suspect that the Tammany chief yields
an influence with Judge Parker more power
ful than the man recognized at the st.
Louis convention as Judge Parkers spon-
sor.
August Belmont and John B. Mcdonald
are said to be impressed by the wisdom
of the Gaynor boom No one in this section
is wondering why Neither do they wonder
why these New York men are opposed
to Jerome. Jerome has talked about the
to see that the great sum appropriated for
the big waterway is expended wisely and
with credit to the State. He would like
to be in the Governors chair during that
time. 1t is declared here that Jerome would
have much to say about the manner in
which contracts are drawn for canal work.
He is opposed to big profits for any con-
tractor.
Judge Gaynor is not believed to be the
candidate Judge Parker most likely would
in New York it was said he really believed
that Jerome would make the best campaign.
Protests were made against Jerome:
Whether the antagonism thus displayed
cannot be learned. It has been announced,
however, that no decision has yet been
reached by the State managers in favor of
any candidate.
Lamont, Goodyear and Cullen are out
of it. They have eliminated themselves.
Hills opponents are not taking kindly to
Stanchteld and there is too much McCar
renisn about the Grout candidacy. So far
as Shepard is concerned. Judge Parker
is said to have remarked that one consti-
tutional lawyer on the ticket is enough.
He thinks Shepard's qualifications are too
near like his own. When the list is boiled
down it appears that there are few eligible
candidates in the race. and it is said that
many dark horses will he trotted out in the
next three days and given trial on tire
Saratoga track
Judge Parkcr's letter of acceptance is
now in the hands OF the printers, 1t will
be published on Sept. 26 1t il much shorter
than Roosevelt's; in fact it is said to consist
of less than 5000 words.
Judge Parker arose early this morning
He drove from Esopus to Kingston and Yves
accompanied by his guest, Charles s. Hamlin
of Massachusetts, who took a train for home
Judge Parker visited business friends in
during the forenoon, and then
attended the funeral services OF DR.. Jacob
Chambers who had been the Parker family
physician for many years.
Representative Francis Burton Harrison
Of New York. vice-chairman Of the bureau
Of organization for upper New York, will
BEE Judge Parker tomorrow. Another
caller may be State Senator Victor j d OWL
ing, who. it is said. will bring message
from Charles F. Murphy.