original passage: Parker was the Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals and was respected by both Democrats and Republicans in his state. On several occasions, the Republicans paid Parker the honor of running no one against him when he ran for various political positions. Parker refused to work actively for the nomination, but did nothing to restrain his conservative supporters, among them the sachems of Tammany Hall. Former President Grover Cleveland endorsed Parker.
original sentence: Parker refused to work actively for the nomination, but did nothing to restrain his conservative supporters, among them the sachems of Tammany Hall.
sentence2: If Parker were to give an acceptance speech for this nomination, could he truthfully tell the crowd that he was humbled to receive such an unexpected honor?
sentence1: Parker was the Chief Judge of the New York Court of Appeals and was respected by both Democrats and Republicans in his state. On several occasions, the Republicans paid Parker the honor of running no one against him when he ran for various political positions. While Parker would not actively campaign to be nominated, he made no efforts to stop these supporters, among them Tammany-Hall higher-ups, from working on his behalf. Former President Grover Cleveland endorsed Parker.