St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-07-07
GROVER NOT A CANDIDATE
IN THE SENSE OF SEEKING a
THIRD TERM PRESIDEN-
TIAL NOMINATION.
Harmony in the Party increasing
Silver Plague Rapidly Dy-
ing Ont.

SiA VI 6lSHl- weeks, curing WHICH
time he will take up but little Off
cial business. He returned - the
city Tuesday, but has scarcely left
his home since arriving, and only 10
:. few persons was il known that the
head of the government pension bu-
reau was in the city.
Last night when seen by a G l 0 b
reporter he talked very Interestingly
on national politics and affairs in
Perhaps his views on
the probable candidacy of Grover
Cleveland for a third term. are OF
the most interest at this time, owing
to the revival Of Washington gossip
concerning the possibility of the
president trying q third term. 1t is
evident from the manner in which
Judge Lochren talked last night
that he considers this one of the re-
hottest of possibilities.
- have never heard the president
express himself on the matter ard l
have heard but little talk CT his seek
ing a third term among Washington
officials" said Commissioner Loeb
L
men of the country are very favorable
to President Cleveland and they re-
gard his administration as one Of the
best possible for the business interests.
If there has been any third term talk
it was probably in this direction, but
1 have heard but little of il"
In your opinion, do you think Presi-
dent Cleveland would seek a third
ternl?' was asked.
Il haven't paid much attention to
politics and that is pretty hard for me
to answer. There seems to be an un-
written law to the effect that no presi-
dent shall seek a third term, and
knowing that, 1 should feel inclined to
believe that he would not accept the
nomination for a third term, but as
l have said, I have never heard the
president express himself"
Speaking Of Democratic presidential
possibilities, Commissioner Lochren
indicated by his statements concerning
the Frightening prospects of David
Hill, that he believed ne was the next
logical candidate.
David B. Hill has been gaining ire
rendous strength in his own party
since the last national nominating con-
vention. He is in perfect harmony
with Grover Cleveland on the latter's
sound money ideas, and is in harmony
with the Democratic party on all the
principal issues of the day. Between
Hill and President Cleveland there
does not exist the same antipathy that
was noticeable in the last presidential
campaign, and I think the stand of
Senator Hill on the presidents tariff
ideas during the long tariff debate
demonstrates that beyond a doubt.
There is harmony in New York state
now, and Hill is recognized as the
leader of the Democratic party now.
the old factional fight having been
endsd. 1 understand that the RepuD-
hcans are dissatisfied with the Repub,
Hcan government OF their state and
during the next presidential campaign
they viii swing into line for a good
Democratic candidate like David L.
Hill
How do you regard the prospects OF
a Southern candidate?" was asked.
4 think they are good. A Southern
man, II ne We're OF the right kind, would
make a strong race, and there are
several good candidates in the South.
Carlisle, of Kentucky, is an able mai,
and he is so recognized in every part
of the country. His sound money IDEAS
are well known and his nomination
would have a tendency 10 increase the
business confidence Of the financial
world. Then. there is Hoke smith. of
Georgia. He is able. has = good knowl-
edge OF the money question, is d good
thinker and would make Il strong
candidate for the presidency. There
are several others who would make
good presidential timber
Speaking of Democrat tic Trosnan+s
throughout the country, Mr.. Lochren
said:
The South at one time feared that
several states would be controlled by
the Populists, but this silver craze ami
the return of good cotton and tobacco
crops throughout every Southern state
has turned the tide CT public favor
toward the Democratic party again.
L feel that with the continuance of
good times and the continued revival
of business, every Southern state viii
return good, round Democratic vote
at the next presidential election With
good crop prospects, such as Minnesota
and North and South Dakota have.
at this time, there is little chance that
the Populpst party viii cut much OF 4
figure in this section of the country
in the netX campaign. Then too. the
free silver craze is rapidly dying out.
If you will notice. with the accom-
panying- revival of business there is
y
and the free silver craze is being reIa-
gated to Oblivion. The two are inter
dependent TO a certain extent. Free
silver talk decreases in proportion to
the revival of business. | do not think
the two OLD parties will either one
declare for free silver. At one time il
looked as though this would be the
dividing line but the past few weeks
have seen such reVuiSiOn of general
public sentiment il might be said TO
be outside OF. the range of probab ilitv.
There are certain Republican leaders
VINO VIII he placed in a rather delicate
position If they 90 not prevail uDon
their party 10 take a stand in favor
of free silver. For instance. there is
Senator Stewart, OF Nevada, who has
not hesitated in making strong declara-
tons III favor of silver whenever the
opportunity offered. If the Republican
party neglects to take the same stand
he will have to withdraw into the Pop
ullst party or else retire from the
position which he has held. There are
several other Republican leaders in the
same position. and the position that
these will take is interesting. The
Democratic cabinet and the Democrat
C leaders, however, are united in
favor of sound money. and that this
stand is meeting with the approval of
the party throughout the country is
evident from the result of the Ken
lucky convention
Changing the subject 10 matters COM
ing more directly under his charge,
Commissioners Lochren discussed the
Waite Prosecutors in Iowa Indicating
a good deal OF feeling over the outcome
there, and pointing out the mistakes
that were made by the defense in fight
ing the Indictment.
at amounted TO nothing more than
persecution on the part of the people
in that section OF Iowa. he said, and
was more Of 4 reflection upon the com
munity Ihan upon Examiner Waite
whom 1 feel convinced is a thoroughly
honest and reliable pension agent. try
ing. 10 do his duty, and that is ALL
Commissioner Lochren will probs big
remain very quietly at home while he
rs in the Northwest He stared last
night that he had not quite made up
his mind concerning his programme
during his brief vacation, but intended
to get all Of the rest he possibly could
ont Of Il HANG l,r-as-.r, l..