The Washington times., 1904-07-10

was oDnSed TO surrender in order to
become President. When Mr.. Cleveland
was hliing I'D The offices in Washington
the offered the position OF First Assis-
tant Postmaster Genera! to Judge Par
lSer, and the offer was declined. There
was more important business cut out
Tor him. Governor Hill was nominated
IN the fail. The Democratic party was
worn cut with the efforts K had made
IN the preceding year. its money was
exhausted, its stock of patience was
giving out under pressure OF queer re-
ports from Washington concerning the
distribution et patronage, and the Re-
publicans confronted their opponents
with candidate possessing large
means and a great desire TO be COVER
nor.
A Reluctant Manager.
Hill was urged TO select this or that
man to take charge of his interests in
the conduct of the campaign. He. too.
had come t. know Parker very well. ard
he had clear conviction OF his superior
fitness for just the difficult position to
be occupied. He sent TO Kingston for
Parker.
At Albany they discussed the PROPOSE
ton that Parker should become chair
man Of the State executive committee
he doubted his fitness for the task, and
told Governor Hill that he must decline
1t. Hill persisted Parker yielded and
putting himself to the work he had &C.
cepted. he not only overcam the apathy
OF hts party and disregarded the disad-
vantage OF an empty cashbox. but over
came all the advantages supposed to be
enjoyed by the Republicans and saw his
candidate victorious by 1900 plurality
In the State In which Cleveland had with
difficulty secured about Loo the year be
fore.
During the campaign Supreme Court
Justice Theodore r. WesUDrOok died.
Governor Hill was urged 10 ill the va
his answer to all pressure. When the
election was over ne announced the ap-
pointment of Alton 3. Parker TO -
judgeship.
From Court TO Court.
This disposition Of Parker has been
interpreted by some of the foes of Gov
ernOr Hill as indicating a desire on his
part to shelve man who was rising
INTO prominence that might soon be an
obstacle TO Hill's ambition Whatever
may have been his ulterior motive. his
immediate motive was gratifying u
Tarker. The career opened to HIM by
the appointment was entirely congenial
In Il his mind warmed and broadened.
anG so fully did the people of the State
recognize and appreciate the fitness of
the man for the position TO which he
had been named that when the election
came on he enjoyed the rare distincti> IN
and honor of being the single candidate
Of the two great parties. and was elect
ed without opposition. That fact was
sufficient 10 mark him as an unusual
man.
But he continued TO rise In June. 1889.
was created the second division of the
court of appeals TO accelerate the work
of the highest court. Judge Parker was
designated by Governor Hill to sit with
this new court He was only thirty
eight years Of age. the youngest OF all
JUDGES of the court of appeals.
He sat in this court until 1888. when.
upon its dissolution, he was appointed
by Governor FlOwer-urged thereto by
many 1udges-tO be a member of the
general term OF the supreme court of
the First district This assignment
brought him into intimate association
with the bar Of New York city and ex-
tended the circle of his admirers and
friends Here he remained until the
creation Of the appellate division of the
supreme court, when he resumed the
trial terms in nis own district In 1897 he
was nominated to be chief judge of the
court OF appeals, and was elected by a
plurality OF 60 $50.