The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1895-07-31
He TALKS.
THE GREAT DEMOCRAT.
IC LEADER
Thinks the Silver Question Will
Cut q Big Figure in Minnesota
Democracy Next Year.

Michael Doran takes very little stock
in the Cleveland third term theory that
has been the only new feature of the
Democratic presidential situation for
months. Secretary Carlisle does not de-
cline the honor of the presidency; all he
says is that he does not want it. Secre-
tary Carlisle has changed his mind be-
fore, and he is capable of becoming a
presidential aspirant still.
PERSONALLY" said the dispenser Of
Democratic patronage in Minnesota, II
am very strong Cleveland man; would
be glad to see him reelected, but dom t
think there is much of a movement to
give him another nomination."
"Who are the other candidates."
WELL" he said to the Pioneer Press,
II am in about the same fix that the little
boy was when the teacher asked him:
What letter is that? Sure says the
boy, you can answer that better than I
cam The woods are full of Democrats
who would do very well for president"
do you mean, Mr.. Doran, that the
Democrats will have any show to elect a
president in 1862"
Eyes, do. don't think the Republi-
cans have sinch on the presidency now.
1t is true that year ago they would have
swept the country, but we have quite a
while to the next election, and the con-
ditions which will produce a Democratic
or Republican successor are yet to be
made. I think the silver question will
cut a big figure l expect to see the sill
yer men put up their own candidate for
the presidency, and that will cut into
both OF the old parties. 1t is likely to up
set all the calculations of the politicians. .
(Which party will suffer the most from
the silver disaffection?''
"That is hard to say. 1t seems to me
that our party will be the greatest suffer-
er. Illinois has given us an indication of
the silver sentiment in the west outside
of the silver states. I should not be sur
prised to see strong sentiment manifest
itself in this state"
Whom will Minnesota be for for the
presidency?" was the same question pre-
viously asked in another form.
Mr.. Doran again evaded the question.
I1C oCCAuCu W uU IL l1OACoCly, AOWCNCA lOl
he said he had not talked the matter over
with any of the leading Democrats of the
state, and he had no definite idea what
the sentiment would develop.
II have never seen things so quiet in
the Democratic party in the state" he
said. II believe have talked more poll
tics today than for a year."
ut has been reported that Judge Loeb
rem has been over to see you in relation
to Cleveland's denomination. How about
| the rumor?'
II have known the Judge for the last
thirty years. We are personally on very
good terms. The judge wanted to see me
about some of the pension examining
boards that still remain to be appointed
in Minnesota. That was all the politics
we talked. Judge Lochren has no taste
for politics, and we never talk it. AS
told you, have not heard a word of poll
| tics for the last year."
"Who will the Democrats put up fol
governor next election?''
II have no idea. The matter has moi
been talked over. I don't think we will
have much of a struggle over that point
however. We Democrats are for peace
| if we have to fight for it."