Parker also became active with the Democratic Party and was an early supporter of future New York governor and US President Grover Cleveland . He served as a delegate to the 1884 Democratic National Convention , at which Cleveland was named the party 's presidential nominee ; Cleveland went on to narrowly defeat Republican James G. Blaine in the fall election . During this time , Parker also became a protege of David B. Hill , managing Hill 's 1884 gubernatorial campaign ; Hill won in a landslide
1884 Democratic National Convention
1884 Democratic National Convention
Alton B. Parker