Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-11-16
CONGRESSMAN MlLLlKEN.
What He Told a Journal Nan About thl
Campaign.
Mr.. Reeds Chances tor the Speaker
ship

Hon. 5. L. Milliken of Belfast, represen,
tative 10 Congress from this district, was iu
the city yesterday, and was called upon by a
Journal reporter. In short talk, Mr.. Mil
liken said;
"fes, | am greatly pleased though not al
all surprised BY the result OF the election
since Congress adjourned have spoken III
New York state ever. day, and ofIen twice
day. Through the whole north aal west
Jf that State sa~ early 10 the contest tntl
the issue of projection was mAkias a deep
impression upon the people, AMI vas coan-
lent that the republican majority in thar
part of the State would be tuily 5000
vas IN the cary during q election, aId from
shat | saw, both at that time AMI previously ,
am positl se that cleveland Was beaten far
iy aud SQUARED, ou the issue OF protecliol
The talk about being knIted by Hui Is niere-
ly folly. 10 that Gin lent organizer, MIR.
Quay. not enough praise eau be gtSen, lie
.as most imp0rtant factor Ia the victory"
do You thank that the solid South will
undergo any political change during the aext
lev Searsf"
Il have no doubt of it. During the latter
part OF the Congressional session, / spoke as
often AS possible IN the neighborns cousties
OF Marylan | made several spcecnes Ga
the ,zrlff Ia the districts where McIoulas aud
stockbrldge, hJtn repuoh ans, were ,iected,
aud IN Mu ids district, where the rrsdit Is
sull do lbtful. fhe tarlf issue has IN a
measure broken the bonds of democratic do
uiinioa from Mar, land, and IL mas. ad,c, the
Fest of the Soutn u the sane mIIivr.'
What do you think of MIR. k.ed's chances
for the speakersbipt"
OF course, there mas as yet been no can
yass OF members ma lie, Dut ju iglng from the
past, | CONSIDER that Mr Reed is
the most prominent candidate for the
position. lie is emlnentl, nGtei for it.
The TACT ihat he has b en- the st,lIniard-O ar
OF the republican portion VI the HU,se When
the position Was aierely an empty hOnbr, ~iti
give him strong claim To the Nomination
Mr. Reeds oll, possible opponents are Nc
hiuley of Ohio, and Burroughs OF Mich giu
Besides being very strong lii New EIs,anL
aud New York, his popularity .xteuds over
the whole Union
What will the present Congress do at its
next session.
We'll, n's hard telling. Probably not
much of any thing. 1t is barely p.ssioie Ina,
in Anticipation Jf what is sure 10 happen soon
they may admit the Dskotas, but doubt II
l don't expect much OF them. II hey du nVt
the admission of these new sta.,s will uu
duubtedly be one OF the trs. acts of the next
Congress"
do you think that President lla-riso 4
will cali Il SPECIAL session of CongressF
Il have no means OF knosing. Spsci Al
sessions are, to say the least very unpopular
and unless some pressing ,Iigency afIses /
doubt if Que is called"
"Wh hat will be the majority in the House p
"Uf course have no means OF Knowing
accurately, but from present indications 4
have no doubt that We shall have goo i
working msjonty. One is enough, but OF
course eight or ten would be Il much more
satisfactory number
La regard to his own movements MIR. Mill
ken informed the reporter that for few
weeks he should remain at : home in Bel
fast. On Wednesday evening he spoke at "a
celebration in Unity, in which he inhabl
tants of that town outdid themselves in the
many coats of yermilion with which they
covered ii. He will leave for Washington Il
few days before the assembling of Con Sress