The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-07-24
PARKER AND M'KlNLEY

PARKER AND M'KINLEY
AS far as personal traits are con-
cerned, no one who watches the devel-
opment of political events can fail to
De impressed with a certain resem-
biance between the relation of Judge
Parker to his party and that which ex-
listed for so long between Mr.. Mckinley
and his. We by no means intend to
institute any comparison between the
men politically, any more than we
would compare their personal opinions
or their capacity for independent and
heroic action. We draw attention SIM
ply and solely to the personal eaua-
ton; to the manner of dealing with
men ana the suave and simple ease
with which each of these leaders ap-
pears to be able to compose serious
d1fflculties and to remove threatened
arrangements.
This manner of handling men, this
ability to make friends and to hold
them, this quiet assertion Of a certain
superiority and underlying strength,
this ability to pour oil upon the most
troubled waters without unseemly sac
r1tices or the appearance Of truck
ling, was the great gift Of the
late William Mckinley. He had
the art Of dealing with men in high
perfection. Those who opposed him
most bitterly respected, and many of
them actually loved him. He kept the
peace within the Republican organiza-
ton through years when no hand less
skillful could have guided it away from
shipwreck. He did this by inimitable
tact. by spontaneous exhibition Of
friendliness and by direct appeal to the
pers Qualities Of men as determined as
but less pliable than himself.
Now Judge Parker, at this early
stage Of the game, has already shown
the traits to which we have referred In
a very remarkable degree. He burst
upon the country with declaration of
independence and gauge Of courage
Of which few men in his own party or
In any would have been capable. Be-
yond that he has certainly displayed
admirable cleverness, judgment of
character and skill in handling men In
his dealings with party leaders. He
has had to talk with men Of all kinds
| and degrees Of soreness. He has had
to deal with Hill and Sheehan in New
York. He has had to oppose the claims
OF German and Of Germans opponents.
he has had to give acknowled gments
| to John Sharp Williams and to Senator
i1llman, and to express his obligations
to the men Of the West who Loyalty
came to him after having for so long
followed the fortunes Of Mr.. BRYAN.
| He has had to have an understanding
with an associate on the ticket whose
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easy to offend and ALLEVIATE.
In all these relations Immediately fol-
lowing his nomination he has been
eminently successful. The conciliatory
effect Of his words has been inamedi-
ately apparent. Every man goes away
from an interview with him personally
delighted and absolutely devoted to the
future OF the candidate. He has done
| more already in the short space since
| the adjournment Of the convention to
establish his hold upon Democratic
| party leaders, by his wise, tolerant,
courteous and gentlemanly attitude to-
| ward all, than most people expected
could be done before election He is
1 winning golden opinions from every
man with whom he talks
This is the most satisfactory and
| successful temperament in public life.
| 1t does not command a fanatieal deyo-
/ ton such as followed Mr.. Blaine, for
example, and it is less picturesque than
the irritable and imperious strenuous
i ness OF Mr.. Roosevelt; but it attracts
a steady, deep and growing personal
devotion. Something of the same kind
illness which disarmed criticism in the
case of Mr.. Mckinley, and which drew
to him so often the good will even of
his adversaries appears in Judge Par
ker. Before November he will be the
] most popular man in the United States,
and after that time we predict that he
/ will achieve the distinction of being its
/ most popular president
| THE GOOD OLD TIMES.
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