Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-02-07
SENATOR FAULKNER TALKS
Entsrtaingly on the Force Bill-Presiden-
tial Possibilities for 1892.
S,s-f,k co-r.sueu,s,aes Of he REGISTER

EnlorlalnklN on the EoECc DAh aoo'-~--
tial Possibilities for 1892.
Special CorreSDos,ssaes Of the Register.
CHARLESTON, February 5.-IOur cor
respondent asked Senator Faulkner this
afternoon II he would kindly accord the
REGISTERan interview. He replied that
he was always glad to accord the REGIS
TER any privilege. Well, Senator,
would you object to state your business
here?
Certainly not. came here merely
for little recreation, and TO meet the
members OF the Legislature, several OF
whom have never had the pleasure OF
meeting"
do you feel any bad effects from your
long speech upon the Force bill?"
'None in the least After the first
four hours OF my speech, and during the
remaining eight hours that / held the
floor had frequent rests, whilst they
were endeavoring to obtain quorum in
the Senate. / continued the discussion
Of the amendments to the bill during the
whole day succeeding my speech with
out feeling any real Inconvenience or ex-
hauStiOn."
THE FORCE BILL.
sDo you think the Force bill will
come up again%
The vote that set aside the
cloture resolution was a strong
er test than IL the bill had
been under consideration, for ii was
a more popular measure, however, there
was a clear majority against both. The
twelve or thirteen Republicans, who
had always adhered TO the views OF
party leaders aud sustained them in
their rights, but who believed the at
tempt TO pass the Force bill was the in
auguratiOn OF mistaken policy, and
when il was set aside by clear majori-
" Of the Senate, asserted their indie
pendence and refused 10 follow lead
ership whica had brought continued
defeat upon the party, rendered us
much valuable aid"
Senator Aldrich, when he returned
last Saturday, canvgSSed the views OF
the Republican side Of the Senate and
formally announced TO us that both the
Cloture rule and the Force bill would
be abandoned for this session
do you think there will be an extra
session Of Congress-"
mo, l do not think there will be
an extra session OF Congress. Bust
ness in both houses will now move
along rapidly, and the only measure
that will probably cause in the House
determined effort upon the part OF the
Democrats to defeat is the shipping bill,
which gives large subsidies in foreign
trade"
Whom do you think Mr.. Harrison
will appoint TO succeed the late Secre-
tary Of the Treasury
Consul General to London New
seems 10 me to be the most probable APP
pOintment to fiji the vacancy. He was
closer 10 the deceased Secretary, and
was thoroughly in harmony with his
views on all financial questions and the
views OF the President than any other
Of the persons named for the appoint
ment."
LOOKING TO 1892.
senator. who do you think will be
the next Democratic nominee for the
PreSidency?'
"Well, young man. that is difficult
question TO answer two years in ad-
vance The division Of senti-
ment in the party has
centered around Cleveland and Hill.
However, if there be such a division In
the Democratic party in New York, as
to convince the party that it would be
unwiSe and unsafe 10 nominate either
OF those two; the magnificent general
ship displayed by, and the wonderful
victory achieved under the leadership
OF Arthur Z. German in the defeat OF
the Force bill, has brought him forward
as one whom around could be rallied the
great business interests OF the country.
All concede and regard him safe
and conservative leader, and
one who would enthuse that
large and essential element OF the Dem
ocratiC party on whose shoulders rests
the responsibility OF the marshalling
the forces during the campaign. 1t is
remarkable how frequent you hear this
sugg aStiOn from men representing all
sections Of our country. He is in ac-
cord with the Democratic party In all
its great measures. Its policy OF rev.
enue reform has received from him in
Senate an earnest support, and the
views which so large a majority OF the
party has held in reference to its fiscal
policy, especially in relation to silver,
he sustained by his vote at the present
session. My observation, however,
leads me to say that no man has a
stronger hold on the people than Groy-
or Cleveland"
REPUBLICAN ASPIRANrs.
"Will Mr.. Harrison be a candidate for
re-nOminatiOn?'
II can hardly see it possible for the
Republican party to commit so gross
blunder rs to renOminate Mr. Harrison.
The oniy deStructiyely administrative
measure during his term is the Force
bill; measure vicious in principle, dan
gerous in policy, revolutionary in its
provisions and one denounced by the
people and condemned by the best class
OF leading Republican papers.
Il think he was a candidate up to the
defeat Of the Force bill. Since that
event it is hardly to be supposed that
his friends or himself are SO blinded to
public sentiment rs 10 continue to press
his claims"
senator, this naturally leads up to
the question, as TO whom the Republic
cans will nOminate?"
BLAINE CAN HAVE IT.
The position Of Mr. Blaine, as pri-
vately understood, in reference to the
impolicy Of pressing the Force bill, and
his unquestioned antagOniSm to Mckin-
lev Il Co.'S theories Of taxation, AMI
with his wonderful influence over the
Republican party has placed him in
position that il he desires the nomina-
lion, in my judgment, he could obtain
IL without any difficulty"
Senator Faulkner alss expressed him
self As favoring the Worlds Fair ban
ouet. and thought the Legislature
should make a liberal appropriation for
the Worlds Fair, but expressed himself
as being opposed to an extravagant APP
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