Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-05-26
AS MR. FILLEY SEES IT.

The Dissatisfaction Not Caused by OPP
position to the President.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-Mr. Chauncey
!. Filley, member of the Republican ma
tional committee from Missouri, is in the
city. In an interview upon the presi-
Dental nomination he said:
II have voted for Blaine in three ma
tional conventions, and aided his nomi-
nation in 1884, and each time represented
the sentiment Of my state. Now, with
North Carolina, Wisconsin, the silver
states, the Pacific and northwestern
states doubtful, it behooves the Repu5-
licans to move with caution. The ad-
ministration has been admittedly clean
and able in its domestic and foreign
policy, Legislation and work and is en-
titled to the respect of the party, there
fore it enjoys universal respect.
II have been in several states and have
felt of the disinterested pulse, not like
that of our Missouri state convention,
which leading postmaster said con-
tanned 287 postmasters, not counting the
United States marshals, district attor-
neys, and deputies, but the class who
feel best interests of the country desire
to see Republican rule maintained-men
who are interested in manufacturers,
finance, trade, agriculture; and who
would not accept an office They speak
out plainly that no mistake must be
made at Minneapolis. This is not in op-
position to Harrison or any one else, but
in the interest of country and party.
1T strikes home to Republicans when
such state as Wisconsin is put in the
Democratic column There is a letter
here in Washington in the hands of a
prominent Wisconsin Republican writ
ten for the eye of the president-th is,
to be shown to hiIn-from the best in
formed Republican source in Wisconsin,
saying that Harrison could not carry
that state Indiana Republicans-non-
Office holding ones, and men who would
not hold public office-say similar
things of Indiana. This, mind you, is
not my assertion; it is theirs, The same
is said of Colorado and other pivotal
states. This is having marked effect.
/ believe that whoever the Republicans
nominate they can and will elect; but
Republicans Of Republican states who
do the work and upon whom the re-
sponsibility rests have become restive,
doubtful and irritating.
THE admonitions of Senators Gal
Tnger, Washburn, Teller, Wolcott,
Jones and of ex-Senators Platt and Mil.
Ter. of New York, are having decided
effect The attitude of New York,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, the silver states,
the Pacific states and the northwest is
also having decided effect.
1.-The fact that the bulk of instruc-
tions are from the solid south is also
having its effect. This, however, is not
charged up to the president, but to the
indiscreet zeal of the federal Office hold
ers and employees. What the party de-
.mantis is success, and that the sentiment
of the party must be consulted and de-
ferred to.
%'I know of no conference agreement
here'or elsewhere upon any candidate.
should oppose any such thing now.
But do favor conference of delegates
from the Republican states at Minneap-
Oils and free discussion over the situa-
tion and then the support Of the nomi-
nee, whether it shall be Harrison, Blaine,
Sherman, Mckinley, Alger, Reed or any
other candidate I have no candidate
outside Of that line. and that policy and
I know that reflect in this, the senti-
ments of other candidates, both INSTRUCT
ed and uninstructed. I have recently
been IN Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio
and New York, and speak by the card,
not mere speculation"