The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-10-26
THE TWO CANDIDATES.

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From the Binghamton IN. W Re
publican
The fact that Judge Parker owes
his nomination to David B. Hill is con
ceded by every one. Hill dominated
the convention in this State and
forced Judge Parker upon it in spite
of the protest of Tammany Hall.
In the National convention, also.
both the voice and hand of this Dem
ocratic Esau were heard and felt in
shaping the nomination of Judge Par
ker. "Blue-eyed Billy" Sheehan was
merely Hills lieutenant, as he had
been for fully twenty years.
Now it appears that The Vice Pres
idential candidate, as well as Judge
Parker, owes his nomination to ex-
Senator Hill; that it was he who made
up the combination of vote swapping
which resulted in the nomination of
both Judge Parker and ex-senator
Davis. The latter recognized his OBJ
legation to ex-senator Hill in n speech
at Rockville, Md. few days ago.
Speaking in the presence of the ex-
Senator. Mr.. Davis said: 81 was Sc
lected by this distinguished friend,
and L suppose 1 owe him a great deal
for the trouble he has got ME into
1t is, therefore, clear that if Judge
Parker and ex-senator Davis are elect
ed they will be under greater pclit-
ical obligation to David b. Hill tI.an
to avn other man That obligation
they will be ready to recognize and
discharge. What payment or, rath-
er, what series of payments, Mr. Hill
will demand may safely be inferred
from the notorious political record
he has made in this State. Cool, cum
ming, resourceful. INSCRIPTIONS as to
methods, in the measures he will rec
ommend, craftsmanship will be first
and patriotism afterward. The men
he will recommend for. Office are those
who lave done his bidding, and there
fore demonstrated their u1ft4ess for
public trust The reputable element
of the Democratic party--such i:len as
Mr.. Cleveland. Fairchild, I .mont, OIL
ney, and their followe~s-have long
refused to have anything in common
with Mr.. Hill. Judge Parker is one
OF the few prominent Democrats who
have stood in'' with the ex-senator
either to repay favo-s already re-
ceiyed or with a hope of favors yet
to come.
1t will not do to say that Judge
Parker's upright life is a guarantee
that he will do no unworthy thing.
Judge Parker is no more free from
personal vices than is Ir. Hill The
Judges service on the bench has
given him no chance to exercise a
broad discretion, such as the Presi-
dent has. The decisions of tine court.
are hedged about by prccedents and
rulings centuries old. Only as a po-
litical manager has Judge Parker
shown his fitness, or uniltness. TO take
a broad and lofty view of public
questions and affairs. In inc pur-
suit of political game he seems TO
have followed without complaint
through mud and mire Wherever HIS
hounds We're baying. The fact that
the Judges political level has been
the Hill level for more than twenty
years, that he has never frowned
upon Hills political rascalities. but
has retained the latter's continued ia
yoI, and support-this fact fixes Judge
Parker,s sense of political F0pricty
and decency more accurately than
words could describe. .lr. Hill is
not supporting candidates who ones
lstfon his methods.
Exery morning is a good morning
for the women who wear the DoroZ
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