New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-11

.e-,,,ivea 81 sacure that honor for his protese'
Judge Alton b. Parker Having achieved 'ha''
Mr. Hill is willing that others should claim pSH'
or all Of the credit. because some OF Juose
Parker's very new friends balk at Mr. hin
oornnanv They point 20 his record, shudder'
and say that # he is allowed 10 be too con-
snicuous Mr.. Parker viii lose votes. II is
pointed out that in this campaign Mr. HilIs
record bears an unusually important part
for the reason that, according TO Demo-
cratic papers now strongest in their support OF
A5r Parker. the ex-Judge of the Court OF Appeals
owes his advancement from the position OF an
upstate Surrogate, in large measure to the
friendship of David Bennett Hill This he won'
aeco-ding 10 these same papers by his success
ful conduct OF Hills campaign for the Cover
norship
The Brooklyn Eagle" one Of the Democratic
candidates strongest supporters, in an article on
the career ana conduct Of Mr.. Hill, printed on
Nay 90 1880, gives the following account of
the relation Of Hill and his State chairman:
From that time Mr.. hin made the fortunes of Mr..
Parker his concern The ambition Of the latter lay
jn judicial career. When n vacancy occurred in the
ju6iciaI district Of which Ulster County is part GeE-
ernor Hill potential in lifting Mr. Parker to the
Supreme Court bench When a second part of the
Court Of Appeals instituted by appointment OF the
Governor from among Supreme Court justices Parker
was selected by Governor Hill. When vacancy oc-
the chief gudgeship OF the Court
Senator H ceased his iabors until ne saw Jnoge
Parker The nominee and personally directed the cam
paign that ended with such brilliant victory
AT the time of his appointment TO the Supreme
Court bench. Mr.. Parker's elevation was uni
versally accepted as simply the reward from
Hin for his part in the deals of the campaign
inst closed. The sun foreshadowing the
form Hills gratitude would take, declared: 1T
is hardly 10 be supposed that he will desire to
have services so distinctly political recognized
by appointment TO the bench Of the Supreme
Court" ''The Times" on November u, 1855.
reported Parkers appointment. under the cap
iion ''Rewardng the Workers" in these words
The work OF rewarding the faithful Democrats
and Carrying out the deals made IN the last cam
paign has begun. To-day Governor Hill appointed
Surrogate Alton B. Parker. Of Kingston. Justice OF
the Supreme Court 10 I'll the vacancy caused by
the death OF Judge westbrook.
Mr. Parker is chairman OF the present Demo
cratic STATE GOmmt'ee 1t is generally understood
managing the Democratic machine this fal-
The Herald" on November 13, 1885, had this
comment the State chairman's reward:
II is noteworthy that the first important official
act OF Governor Hill Stree his election is con-
spicuous application of the principle TO the VIC
more than month ago As the vacancy on OtSe the
court 3eneh 81 oGG1IGeg t al the ne begnning OF
pressed with business. the public interests required
however deferred the appointment until after the
sleot.n and then gave il 10 the man who had been
Lof.tnoSt among his political workers and who.
se. ss holding the R9sogg q sgrrogate whose
tarocRhout the campaign 10 political work
So AIr. Parker obtained his real start as q
jurist because he had proved himself man
after Hils own heart, and Hin apparently has
never changed his opinion Of his protege AS
Tor the kind Of service the chairman did for
The candidate in that campaign of 1855, The
Evening Post" may be permitted TO speak On
October 20, 1885, II characterized Parker's an
peal 20 the voters Of the State in these words:
We have seldom met with anything in the realm of
literature 90 uBbridled the address signed BY Mr.
Alton B. Parker for the Democratic State Commit
tee"
WIN Parker's career thus watched over and
guided By Hill. II IS not difficult 10 see why the
III reDute Of Ne. H.H. his political creator
should be matter Of concern to those desIrous
of placing Mr.. HIS creature in the seat Of
President ot the United States A brief sum-
mary OF the salient points Of David Rennett
HRS carrier political activity was made Inv
The Evening Post" IN an editorial published on
February q. 1892. which said in part:
The simple facts about Nfr Fip are ,h..
'@disa @ ns nIst lessons IN political methods nom
e. tia9 olsH3ssed from The United States array
ana aiierwaro convict: that hts CHIEF ,yesroSs ISs
~ ~ loAucal warfare have alwsys been britter.- bittaS
all 5fmcd is 5oasi s;rdsst .a.st ne has habitG
rsri,oo5 ~ s-iees, that ne has from his earliest
81
g. We respectable elements Of secietv bIt Win
~ ~ lase ana depraYcd; that he has co1fsTred III
"-t'll his Eltt NDon The vera most
p,erL s asu unscTupulous in doing his political
- senate with which he has ended bJs "a reer
tion ~ !. to.ls IS me logical and fitting culnina-
" D'sy lifetime Of political crime.
same issue Of "The Post" contains for IT'S
ing article sketch Of the public career Of
bennett Hin that would make interesting
.taNe .4--e 70 any one engaged in a conscientious
70 support for the Office of President
- mrs former appointees-appointee who
i"eH most willing and unscrupulous in
e i'is political work" The manner Of Bil's
@"ce INTO politics at Einira fs frankly ex-
rOseu Is is his connection with William NJ
- ecu ana his work in the State Legislature as
AWeeas representative
- was In Elmira that Hill got his grin nm
sac sac politics. He was admitted 10 the bar ,n
@ @f was member OF the State Assembly in
9'A ana lS12 was chairman OF the Democratic
Htale Convention in 1877. and was elec+ad ATa,,o-
u Eimira in 1882. The same wear ha 80.
e'eeisa Lieu;enant-Governor on the ticket with
NioVer Cleveland, succeeding him as C;overno-
"nen he became President
ny Aiifs early tutor 81 the game of vote. a..
men was Edward T. Patrlck-.'a notor,o,,. -,
eeier' The Evening POST terms hin, pa,r,a,,
"as dismissed from tho Union army After
, D.lei Career IN the Assembly. where he was OF
sluch service 10 Hlll and his friends ba -.
pension agent, and, according To .arbo post -