The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-14
PEACE DOVE CARRIES
MESSAGE TO TAMMANY
Judge Parker Believed to Have Ignored Senator Hill in
Sending Personal EmSsaries to Treat With Murphy.

At time when reports are current
that big leaders opposed TO the nOmi-
nation Of Judge Parker are Cndeav0riug
to get together and agree upon a can
dldate. there comes the story that rep
rcsentatives Of Judge Parker In New
York have made overtures to Tammany
Hall looking toward peace
It is even said Parker men are willing
70 make liberal concessions 10 the New
York organization II Leader Murphy
viii cease his opposition TO the Parker
movement.
1t should be noted here that Mr.
Murphy, I'm statement. declares he has
received. neither directly nor indirectly.
any communication from Senator Hill
since the State convention. This may
all be very true. No doubt II is an
entirely accurate statement. But that
does not IN the least dIscredit the report
that persons other than Hill represent
ing the New York iurist may have
sought peace with Tammany.
HIPS Neck Is Stiff
II IS altogether improbable that Sen
ator Hill, in his cgotfsm and his eumIty
toward Tammany Hall, would make
any advances toward the Wigwam.
III
Parker IN New York are not thereby
prevented from seeking to bring about
harmony between the upstate Orgari-
zation and the organization in NIanhat-
tan.
In fact. warmcst supporters Of Judge
Parker declare he will not be HIS man.
but VIII be fearless and independent.
They believe it IS he. disregarding IIiUs
advice. who has authorized steps to
bring about peace and harmony with
Tammany Hall. Judge Parker, they
contend, is anxious to unite the party
in New York as well as elsewhere. To
that end, regardless of what. Mr.
Hin may think, he IS determined to
bring Tammauy to his SUPPORT.
Judge Parker, It IS argued, now has
nothing 20 fear from Senator HiU. even
II the sage Of Wolfert's Roost should
I've displeased at ParSer's efforts to es-
tablish friendly relations with Murphy
on the other hand. he has a great deal
70 lose II ne does not win over Tam
many before election day. and pe-ha ps
before nomination day.
Hill Not to Be Feared.
New York is instructed for Parker. OF
course, while Parker must ueccssarll.-
desire 20 continue the friendship Of Hill.
the latter IS not now IN a position where
he could do the Judge any injury even
If Al cTen rupture should osCur between
them beCc - Of any effort on the part
Of Parker - harmonic with Tammany-
1t IS, therefore. re- sOuable 10 suppose
Judge Parker, desirOvs of his own good
and the good Of mis- party, may have
made. through trusted representative.
some advance toward Tammauy lock
ing toward harmony.
Il IS the more easy TO believe this in
view Of the fact that should Murphy or
ganize She opposition 10 Judge Parker.
Il might not De a difficult task 20 pre-
vent him from getting the required two
thirds majority in the convention. The
field. If well organized against P,.-i>e-,
could. 1y hanging together, prevent the
nomination of the New York IurisL and
force the selection of a dark horse or a
compromise candidate
Combination Spells Disaster.
Judge Parker's best friends realize
such a condition is possible, and that
Notwithstanding Parker is now in tho
load ana IS favo-ite. a combination could
be formed which, # kept intact could