The Portland daily press., 1876-07-04
Tho Nomiu afinu


We clip the following comments of the NOM
iuation of Mr.. Reed for Representative to Con-
gress from our Republican exchanges:
After thorough canvass, the Re publicans
of the first district, as represented by their del
egates, met in convention yesterday afternoon,
and nominated Mr.. Reed of this city as their
candidate for Congress, by majority of thir-
teen votes and plurality OF twenty one. Ev-
cry town was represented, and every delegation
was full. The action of the convention was
deliberate in every respect. The discussion
took wide range but everybody was patiently
heard, who had any thing to say, and good
deal was said which perhaps might as we'll
have been omitted.
The preliminary discussion in the newspapers
had been equally thorough. Mr.. Burleigh's
course in Congress and his record as Republic
can had heen criticised and defended-in our
Judgment, amply and successfully indicated.
The claims of York county had been brought to
the notice of the delegates in series of vigor.
GUS articles. Nothing which at all pertained to
the subject was left unsaid.
1t was under these circumstances that the
convention performed its duty, and by small
majority preferred Mr.. Reed. Mr.. Reed had
the unanimous support of the Republicans from
his own home. Mr.. Reed, as was natural had
the larger following in this county, and Mr..
Burleigh had the larger following from York;
but the division did not follow the county line.
Twenty-four Cumberland men voted for Mr..
Burleigh and twenty-eight York delegates vot
ed for Mr.. Reed, who is the nominee of both
York and Cumberland, not only theoretically
but in fact
There is nothing in these circumstances. and
there is nothing certainly in the character of
the candidate, to justify any apprehension of
detection at the polls. Mr.. Reed has served
with credit in both houses of the Legislature;
he has professional record as city solicitor and
attorney general for the State; at the bar, on
the platform and in debate, he is one of the
most finished and capable speakers in Maine;
his character, public and sprlvate is without
stain; and there can be no doubt that the NOM
ination which finally inclined to him will be
ratified by his election to seat which he will
fill with credit and honor.-P0rtldnd Adyer-
tiser.
The Republicans of tho first district have
nominated Hon Thomas B Reed of Portland
as their candidate to Congress. Mr.. Reed has
served in both branches of the Legislature, and
as attorney general, and has proved himself
able, judicious and efficient. He will make an
excellent member of Congress, and the Repub-
licans OF the first district should see to it that
ne receives asstrong and united Republican
vote.-Legiston Journal.
Hon. Thomas B. Reed who is nominated as
the Republican candidate for Congress in the
| hrst district is gentleman who will do honor
| in Congress to his constituents. He is man
| OF brains and culture, capable of making his
mark in the House, and trne Republican
His course in the Legislature and as attorney
| general gave him well deserved reputation for
ability, also experience in public affairs that
| will be valuable to him. Having received a
fair nomination at the convention he is now en-
titled to the full Republican support of the dis
trict, and we have no doubt that he will receive
| it and be triumphantly elected-Kennebec
Journal
The Bath Tsnsee snys that Mr. Reed sis an
| effective speaker, a sound Republican, and
will make an able and efficient member of
Congress. OF his election, there scan be no
doubt"