The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1874-10-22
Isaac III. Bailey for Congress-.

The New York Ecening Mail whose editor,
Major Bundy, is so well known here as to give
his words special weight, speaks as follows of
the nomination of Isaac III. Bailey Cor Con-
gress in the eleventh district of New York.
The readers of the PRESS have attained A
pretty thorough acquaintance with Mr.. Bailey
through the " Yarmouth letters, and will be
generally glad that he has at last consented 10
enter public life, where his brilliant abilities.
high character, and extensive and accurate
knowledge of affairs will make him prominent
and useful. The Nail says:
Mr., Bailey's nomination is one which has
sought him, and which will be uniyersaiIv re-
garded as fitting recognition of his ability.
services, character and devotion to the princi-
pies OF his patty. The graceful withdrawal Of
the Hon. VIM. A. Darling from the contest.
@ ana tne earnest m and generous pledges to sup
port to ME- Bailey given by the former last
night, make it certain that the whole force Of
the party will be enlisted in behalf of Mr.. Bal
ley. Certainly no filter nomination could have
peen made: we repeat now, what we sal d two
days ago, that there IS nos in the House to day
member, who-as regards accurate and exten-
slye political information, readiness in debate,
the courage of his opinions" and the ability
to meet the great issues of the day-is the
superior of Mr.. Bailey and yerv few ara Ms
peers
His life and pursuits, as well as his strongly
marked traits of character, qualify him peculi-
arly to represent a district which has a larger
stake in the prosperity of our financial and
commercial interests than any other in the
country, Until quite recently he was mer-
cnant IN the Swamp" among whose most
eminent dealers he has long held a high stand
ing for his rare ability. For twelve wears he
mas been a director in one of our largest banks.
d lis services IN administering the affairs of the
Commonwealth Bank, which broke during the
panic, have been noted as exhibiting remarka-
Bile business capacity and Judgment.
Asone OF the founders and most influential
members OF the Union League Club, and as
one OF the prominent members of the Commit
tee of Seventy, Mr.. Bailey has done his duty as
citizen with unusual zeal and devotion 10 the
public interests.
In view of the fact that the financial ouestion
VIII again be the most important before Con-
gress, 1t is fortunate that such district as the
eleventh is likely to be represented by man of
such positive convictions and of such ability to
maintain them in debate, as Mr.. Bailey, to
whose efforts as private citizen during the
contest against the Inhationists last winter.
Tar more is due than is generally known. The
Ohio and Indiana elections show an alarming
increase in the strength of the Repudiationists
in that quarter, where Democracy means the
support OF rag-currency and of more Of it, In
the next Congress We shall have need of the
very highest degree of debating ability, on the
part OF the members who have to fight for the
maintenance of the national credit, of sound
principles of finance, and of policy of gradual
approach to the worlds currency. 1t is useless
to ask the long headed merchants and bankers
of the eleventh district whether, in such a
fight, they would prefer Mr.. Bailey to such a
man as his opponent, who is little known and
would be OF no Importance at Washington.