New-York tribune., 1906-07-29
Parker ON CANDIDATES.
Much Democratic Material Hearst
Must Be IndeDendent.

Utica, N. Y, July 2s.-EIx-Judge Alton B. Par
ker accompanied by his wife and grandson, ar
rived here last evening an automobile trip which
to-day is being extended to Syracuse. where the
party will be the guests of Judge and Mrs Vann
Mr.. Parker expressed much interest in the coming
state election
who do you consider the best candidate for
Governor?" he was asked. Mr.. Parker replied as
follows:
That is very difficult question to answer.
who would distinguish themselves and render the
judge Herrlck is well known as an able man and
,t t[le9 pubic official AS Governor he would rank
John B stanchfeld. the leader Of the bar Of the
was more tested in 1900 than Was that Of Hen
Mayor Adam of Buffalo. would receive on tho
strength OF his his record in Office an enormous vote
before gave nearly 2 oo the ote riJy a that M year
adds to his availability
Loio Auoura pF,o has an -mayor-Thomas Osborne
lb T9fg otClat career and personal life render him
Watertown's candidate oinJe John N Car,,s,. i.
Young, clean and capable. Ee would arouse the
els Burton Harrson pe@He OI YOUNG men Fran
added to his high character and genial manner
would make him a strong candidate,
borne Of Putnam or Townsend SCuddar oS
Queens would make Where in this country Is a
more conscientiously faithful to them than Edward
!, Who doubts the capacity and popularity OF JUS
ice Gaynor, the vote getting qualities OF Edward
dence of the neonie in Iob tGe SSeP seated con
almost affectionate regard of ali men for ViIlisH
ravers Jerome whose personal victory of last wear
b5s proDsDy never been equalled in the political
With possibly two exceptions these men are not
to be nominated. But they are ali patriots and
So s{ate @ IN the hour Of need; And who in the light
OF Ihe revelations Of the last year and half can
nee need is that the grafters who cling to the Treas1ry
men named were he 6,nyerher SISner ON 6 Any OF the
with will. And because they would and beca@uss @
be invincible. ' "a ''eili ""u'o
But you have not mentioned Mr.. Hearst who is
discussed every day a candidate" was inter.
polated. Mr. Parker replied:
,a The - last st utterancs & Of Mr. Hearst have read
n an Interview in The Brooklyn Eagle" on June
party it win be platform that eXpresses t6e
on that platform, and other c9nsiderst0n viii
enter enter into the matter There win be no deal or
chine. but every one indorsing the sentiments Of
it's P5 a @ be nXed to
and announces clearly his intention to be a candi
date only on the platform of the Independence
League.
But that June 12." Mr.. Parker was remind
ed, land since then who were at work dur1ns,
the year building the Independence League have
been openly striving for the control of the Demo-
cratic caucuses in order to delegates to the
Democratic convention favorable to Mr. Hearst
and some such delegates have been elected 1t Is
asserted in many Guarters-and. indeed, believed
that the Independence League was organized 10
compel the Democratic party to accept Mr. Hearst
as its nominee" Mr. Parker said in answer to
this:
While I know that such assertions are constantly
made, and some delegates to the Democratic con-
vention favorable to Mr.. Hearst have heen chosen
1t would seem if all this should be credited to
oyerzeaIous friends for certainly Mr.. Hearst is too
shrewd man to believe It possible that Demo-
cratic convention will ever be made up of delegates
a & II onfav
demanding that the party deliver up to him the
honor and power he covets or suffer defeat.