Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-02-22
LOCHREN INTERVIEWED.
He Places the Democrats of Minnesota in 6
False Position.

| Ho Places the Democrats Of Minnesota in q
| False Position.
| VIM. Lochren, the alleged Democrat who
is relied on to aid in keeping Washburn, the
bribegiver, in office, was in Chicago Thurs
day, and was interviewed by Tribune re-
porter. In two glaring particulars, he gross
ly misrepres(hted Democratic sentiment in
Minnesota. His interview was as follows:
| A Tribune reporter had talk with MIR. Will
| liam Lochren, 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 treat ment here,
and ample and fair reports of our proceedings,
| which might not have been the case four years
| ago.
| In regard to politics MIR. Lochren said
| Minnesota Democrats are inclined to favor
Hancock as their first choice. There has not
| much been said in the State on the Presidential
| question rs yet. / presume that Seymour
could get the delegation if he will accept the
| nomination. l have doubt that he could
| carry New York State If he could be induced to
| be a candidate
| In regard to the Washburn- Donnelly con-
gressional contest, the gentleman SAID: 1.-THE
| people of our section find that Mr.. Washburn
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 poiti-
Cal considerations Mr.. Washburn is gentle
man who is we'll thought of, and it is mani
testify unfair to replace him by man who was
not elected. I 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 Donnelly- Washburn
contest he most outrageously misrepresents
tbs Democratic sentiment. In e1plana-
ton of his views it may be said
that Mr.. Lochren lives in Min
neapolis, Washburn's home, and for
loca. reasons desires to see a
Minneapolis man in Congress. 1t
is that shameful local feeling
which has turned the Dem ocratic party of
that city over to the Republicans, and left
only few stragglers faithful to the party
| standard.
In the second place, Mr.. Lochren is Bolr-
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
alaoays voted with that party.
He ID a political hermit, who never
minglss with the people, and knows
nothing of political sentiment.
save as it is evolved from a 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-fve 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 Nh. Washburn ought to
be disturbed They want to see him
thrown neck and heels out of the seat which
he corruptly purchased, and they want to see
the man placed therein who received the
majority of the unbought and unintimidated
votes.
Mr.. Lochren makes great mistaks in as
Stunning that he and his handful of Bourbou's
represent the Democratic party. They do
nothing of the kind. Mr.. Lochren was
elected City Attorney of Minneapolis
by a Republican City Council because
he was Bourbon and they desired to make
some public recognition of his efforts to
destroy the Democratic party-from the in
side. He seemed bound to execute the pro-
gramme Us far as possible, but he should be
considered as speaking for William Lochren
alone and not for the Democratic
party. He Is not representative
Democrat of the present generation, and if
the party should be turned over to him and
Ms Xix sle fepuOICdnS COulu carry Mlnna-
sofa by eighty thousand majority.
The great mass of Democrats in Mime
sofa and many honest Republicans besides,
desired to see Mr.. Wsshburn, the bride
giver, removed and Mr.. Donnelly seated.
That is the sentiment of tine Democracy and
the sentiments expressed by the Bourbons
are fatty repudiated. 1t IS no. 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 his
own merely and not as representing the
Democratic sentiment of Minnesota.
The Conway Assault.
The municipal court was crowded yester-