The Portland daily press., 1889-12-02

Reed had got it,
INDIVIDUAL OPINIONS.
Portland Republicans Express Their
Satisfaction at the Result.
A reporter for the PRESS called upon
number of Republicans and received these
opinions of the nomination.:
Mr.. William r. Wood said that he was
very much pleased to hear Of Mr.. Reeds
success. and he was also glad to know that
many well known Democrats had expressed
their pleasure, for, they said, If Republi-
can is to be speaker we should prefer the
honor should fall on our own Tom Reed.
Mr.. Marr of Mari & Littlefeld, was de-
lighted to hear of Mr.. Reeds nomination. 1t
was as good piece of news as he had heard
for long time. He considered Mr.. Reed
man fully the equal of any in the country.
He was a Portland boy, he deserved the
honor and Mr.. Marr was rejoiced to think
he had obtained it.
Mr.. James FL. Hall of Thompson & Hall,
was delighted at the intelligence.
Mr.. S. A. True of S. A. 81 }. II. True,
smiled all over his face in answer to the
question of how he liked the nomination.
Like it, of course like it, who don't?'' he
replied.
MIR. F. A. Smith, of the firm of f. A.
Smith & Son. said: 81 am delighted. Pts
enc of the best things I've heard for long
time"
Mr.. Charles S. Fobes, of Burgess, Fobes
& Co.. said: ''Pm an old school-mate of
Tom Reeds and am especially pleased at
the news. The office of speaker is the third
position in this country, and really in point
OF influence, 1T is the second. There isn't,
in my opinion, man better fitted for 1t than
Tom Reed. He is the peer of any of his fel-
lows, and in many respects their superior.
He won't be silent, either, If he is speaker,
for he can come out of his chair, after call
ing some one to take 1t temporarily. aud let
this country know what he thinks of meas
ures before the House. If any one thinks
Tom won't have a word to say where it is
needed, because he is speaker, they'll be
mighty mistaken"
Mr.. Winthrop S. Jordan, Of w. S. Jor-
dan & Co., said he should like to know who
could help being pleased at Mr. Reeds sue
cess.
Mr.. IL. T. Dewey, of j. S. Winslow &
Co., said 1t was the right choice to make.
He was never extreme in his views but he
considered Mr.. Reed a very able man whose
many qualities would adorn the speakers
chair.
Captain B. w. Jones was very outspoken
and emphatic in his pleasure at Mr.. Reeds
success.
Mr.. r. o. Conant, of Conant, Patrick &
Co., thought the nomination one to be proud
/ of.
Mr.. E. P. Chase said it was the best piece
| of news he had heard for long time
| and that he and his son, Mr.. Albro Chase,
Immediately sent a telegram of congratula-
tion to Mr.. Reed on receipt of the good
news:
Hon. Thomas B. Reed, Washington, d. C.
IVY, we ~ rejoice In thy exaltion: In thy strength
ALBRo Il. CHASE.
Mr. S. W. Larrabee, of S. w. Larrabee &
Son, spoke in high terms of the nomination.
| Gen. Francis Fessenden said he was de-
| lighted at the news Mr.. Reed fairly de-
| served the honor, and his success was ex-
ceeaingly gratifying.
Mr.. James P. Baxter said was triumph
for Maine as we'll as a triumph for Mr..
Reed. Mr.. Reed was a thorough New Eng
lander, and his nomination reflected great
lustre upon New England training and
ideas. He sent a congratulatory telegram
to Mr.. Reed.
Capt. j. S. Winslow said Mr.. Reeds nomi-
nation was grand good thing. He was
glad for the country, glad for Maine, glad
for Mr.. Reed. Mr.. Reed was self reliant,
self-made man, and it always delighted him
to see such men carve their way to success.
M. N. Rich, secretary of the Board of
Trade, said it was good enough news for one
day.
Ex-Presldent w. S. Dana, of the Board of
Trade. said he had known Mr.. Reed ever
since he was lad. and had always taken a
particular interest in him, and always re-
joiced at his victories. This was a victory
worth talking about, but it was an honest
one, we'll deserved, one to be proud OF, and
to make his fellow citizens feel proud Of
Mr.. Reed.
Mr.. Horatio N. Jose said he had received
the result Of the balloting with the greatest
pleasure. He had been much interested in
Mr.. Reeds candidacy. and its result was
highly gratifying.
Mr. Charles E. Jose, of G. L. jose & Co.,
said 1t was the most pleasing of all the
pleasing features Of the nomination, to see
the spontaneous enthusiasm 1t Ievcked from
Democrats as we'll as Republicans.
Judge Nathan Webb said "You may say
am personal friend of Mr.. Reeds and
his success is very gratifying to me-"
A gentleman who, we regret to say is toe
modest to allow the use of his name, but
who has the esteem and respect of all parties
and classes of our citizens said: "Mr. Reeds
success is one of the best of successes in that
he is a son of the SOIL He was born in Maine
in humble circumstances, attended Maine
schools. was educated in a Maine college,
studied law with Maine lawyers, has always
represented Maine, and has gained all he has
and all he is by his own brains and his own
indomitable will. He is known to all the
country from Canada to the Gulf. from the
Behring Straits to the end of Cape Cod, and
| known too in way that gives an interest {
| value, and name to all other Maine mer
striving for success. From the time when ht
first was candidate for the legislature an(
| championed his cause, against Henry b
Hart, who championed James T. McCobb
aud was victorious, was just as confident
| If he lived that Thomas B. Reed would be
come one of the leading men of the United
States, as was that the sun would rise TIL
| next morning. And, sir, dent believe thu
end is yet. With all his faults Tom Reed i!
so broad man-which is one reason why HI
is so little Of politician-thas his country
men will find with increasing years-fo
Reed is young man yet-that the Main,
giant has not yet got his growth. The boy
who had their lessons heard by the lonI
retired assistant master in the old boys higl
school, stretched out on three chairs, neve
dreamed probably to what a position tina
young teacher would attain in later life."
Mr.. Edwin Clement was much gratified a
the nomination.
Hon. Fred N. Dow said that Mr.. Reed
long and eminent service in Congress wa
In itself sufficient reason for his nomina
tion, and to that may be added the fact Q
his having been the nominee of the part
when it was impossible to elect him. Eli
position as candidate was impregnable. an