Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-23
ST. PAUL, MONDAY. FEB. %. 1880.
Unpublished from the SUNDAY GLOBE.
IOCHREN INTEkJIEFED.
He Places .he Democrats of Minnesot, /,

VIM. LochreD, the alleged Oenocfat WHO
is relied on to aid in keeping Washburn, the
bride giver, in Office, was in Chicago Thurs
day. and was interviewed by Tribune re-
porter. In two glaring particulars, he gross
IL misrepresented Democratic sentiment in
Minnesota. His interview was as follows
A Tribune reporter had talk with MIR. Will
liam Lochren q member of the National Demo-
cratic committee. at the Palmer House yester-
day afternoon, shortly after his arrival. MIR.
Lochren is practicing attorney in Minneapo-
lis. Said he: II am In favor of Chicago for
holding the convention. 1t is the best point
within the reach of every State, and it has the
necessary meeting-hall and unequaled hotel &C
commOdation. We can get fair treatment here,
and ample and fair reports of our proceedings,
WHICH might not have been the case four years
ago.
Ia regard to politics Mr.. Lochren said
Minnesota Democrats are inclined to favor
Hancock rs their first choice. There has not
much bee.. said in the State on the Presidential
question RS yet. l presume that Seymour
could get the ,iniegation if he will accept the
nomination. I h,.ve no doubt that he could
carry New York State if he could be induced TO
be candidate.
In regard to the Washburn-Ha nelly con-
gressional contest, the gentleman SAID: "The
people of our section find that Mr. Washtu-L
is being unjustly treated by Congress. As a
Democrat, l say it openly, that Mr.. Washburn
was fairly elected in his district. There is no
doubt about that, and the people feel that he
ought not to be disturbed. Aside from politi-
cal considerations. MIR. Washburn is gentle
man who is well thought of, and it is mani
testify unfair to replace him by man who was
not elected. l have nothing but compliment
tary words to say for Mr.. Donnelly, but do
not believe he is justly entitled to seat IN the
present Congress. The feeling is alike among
Democrats and Republicans, and there is much
indignation expressed on all sides, as we'll as
surprise"
1t is not true that Minnesota Democrats
favor Gen. Hancock. A few pseudo Demo-
Gratis like Lochren may fly the Hancock
standard, but the great mass of Minnesota
Democrats desire civilian candidate. They
have no aspersion to place on Gen. Han
cock, but they do not want military man
and do not believe that they can elect one.
In relation to the Dcnnelly- Washburn
contest he most outrageously misrepresents
ths Democratic sentiment. In explana-
ton of his views it may be said
that Mr.. Lochreu lives in Min
neapolis, Washburn's home, and for
local reasons desires to see q
Minneapolis man in Congress. 1t
is that shameful local feeling
which has turned the Democratic party of
that city over to the Republicans, and left
only few stragglers faithful to the party
standard.
In the se.ond place, Mr.. Lochren is a Bour-
bon of the deepest dye. He does not want
any one to join the Democratic party, and is
ready to tomahawk any one who desires to
vote the Democratic ticket, unless he has
alpays voted with that party.
He Is political hermit, who never
miDgles with the people. and knows
nothing of political sentiment,
save as it is evolved from q little knot
of Minneapolis Bourbons like himself. If
he assumed to speak for himself alone,
the GLOBE would not criticise, but when he
essays to represent the sentiments of the
party, at least ninety five per cent. will rise
up to protest.
We can tell Mr.. Lochren that the Demo
Gratis of Minnesota, by an overwhelming ma
jority, do ''feel that Mr.. Washburn ought to
be disturbed" They want to see him
thrown neck and heels out of the seat which
be corruptly purchased, and they want to see
the man placsd therein who received the
majority of the unboUght and unintimidated
votes.
Mr.. Lochren makes great mistake in as
Stunning that hs and his handful of Bourbon's
represent the Democratic party. They dc
nothing of the kind. Mr.. Lochren was
elected City Attorney of Minneapolis
by a Republican City Council because
ho was Bourbon and they desired to make
some public recognition of his efforts to
destroy the Democratic party-from the IT,
side. He seemed bound to execute the pro-
gramme as far as possible, but he should be
considered as speaking for William Lochren
alone and not for the Democratic
party. He is not a representative
Democrat of the present generation, and if
the party should be turned over to him and
his ilk, the Republicans could carry Mime
sofa by eighty thousand majority.
The great mass of Democrats in Mime
sofa end many honest Republicans besides,
desired to Be, Mr.. Washburn, the bride
giveT, removed and Mr.. Donnelly seated.
Thet is the sentiment of the Democracy and
the sentiments expressed by the Bourbons
are atty repadiared. It is not because the
Democrats are welded to Mr.. Donneily or
any other man, but because they desire to
see bribery and corruption re-
buked. Mr.. Lochren appears to
have imbibed the air of Mn
neapolis SO thoroughly (where they make
congressman by rascality) that he stands
ready to endorse the current game in that
locality. He is carrying his endorsement
too far, but is acting appropriately as the
Bourbon attachment to the Republican
party. He should be ranked in that cate
cory and his sentiments accepted as bis
own merely and not as representing the
Democratic sentiment Of Minnesota.