The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-03
MR.. REEDS NOMINATIONS.
Further Comments by the News
papers.

| FaPoiSs
| Bangor Whig.l
| Mr.. Reed has we'll earned the distinction
| by his brilliant career in the House. He
first took his seat in the Forty-fifth Congress
| and soon came into prominence in that body.
AS keen, logical deba.er and parliament
| arian, Mr.. Reed takes high rank among the
| men who have heretofore been recognized as
| the leaders in the House. Twice selected as
| the leader of the Republican side when that
| party was in the minority, it is eminently
fitting that the party now in the majority
| should bestow upon him the high honor Of
| the SDeakership the duties of which he is so
| well fitted to discharge. The peple of Maine,
irrespective of party, will feel a sense Of just
| pride in this promotion of one of their Rep
resentatives.
New York Press.l
Alike by friend and foe, Thomas d. Reed
is recognized as one of the brainiest states
men of his day. The opposition has no man
able to cope with Reed Of Maine in debate,
and as Speaker he will undoubtedly be able
to strengthen the majority and bring out all
its working possibilities.
Boston Journal
The Republican Congressman have chosen
wisely and well in selecting Hon. Thomas b.
Reed of Maine as the Speaker of the House
of Representatives, and the nomination has
been effected in most fortunate manner.
Mr.. Reed was accused during the canvass of
lot by which he was nominated he received
support from % States, having more votes
from the West than from New England.
From almost every Western State, in fact,
there came an expression in his favor. Mr..
Reed has every reason to be proud of the
support accorded him, and to feel convinced
that he is the choice for the Speak rship not
only of New England and the Northwest,
but of the Republicans of every section of
the country
Boston Postl
The Republicans in Congress could have
done nothing less than nominate for Speaker
now that they control the organization of
the House. the. man who served them for
candidate when in the minority. Mr. Reed
of Maine, moreover. is we'll equipped for the
place, and is conspicuous by startling con-
trast with Keifer. the last Republican
Speaker. He has been in Congress for thir-
teen years continuously. has proved himself
garded from the standpoinG of the oppOsi-
tion, is as likely to be fair in his official con-
duct as any one who could be named.
[Kennebec Journal,l
Mr.. Reed is an accomplished Parliamenta-
rian, and will make an admirable Speaker,
though in eleyating him to that responsible
position the Republican party loses its readi-
est debater, and the one most feared by the
opposition. This loss will be far more than
overbalanced. however, in having so able
earned, and will be sure to meet with uni
versal approval.
[Biddeford Journal.)
Mr.. Reeds remark the evening before the
caucus-"I am no poltician"-was an apt
one; while he has been for years in the tur-
moil of political life he has never displayed
any of that peculiar trait of suppleness pos
sessed by the born politician which enables
him to be all things to all men; to smile,
smirk. plot and intrigue-for votes He has
not schemed for Office; neither have honors
been incons1erately thrust upon him, but
have come rather as the intelligent express
sion Of faith by the majority in his sterling
qualities and superior fitness for high places.
The First District of Maine and the State
OF his nativity are proud of their representa-.
tive, are proud of the great honor conferred
upon him and them alike by the American
Congress, through this mark of distinction
the speakership of the House of Representa-
tives.
TBoston Traveller.]
Congratulations to Congressman Tom
Reed and also to the House.