The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-02-13
CONGRATULATIONS CROWD THE MAIL.
Speaker Reeds Course Commended
All over the Country.
Messages From Shotgun Districts in
Southern States,
And From Veterans who Heard the
Rebel Yell in the eos.
especial to the Pressl

| country IN 1aV0r OF IL. Inat approval mas
been general Throughout the Republican par
ty as is evidenced by the utterances of the
leading journals and the leading men all over
the country. Every Gay since he counted
the quorum of bowling Democrats MIR. Reed S
mail has been loaded down with letters
transmitting words of congratulation from
public men and men in private life, from po-
litical organizations, from leading editors of
the country and from lawyers. especially
| judges, who have hastened to cite rulings
and decisions sustaining Mr. Reeds course.
'God bless you," was the sententious sub
stance OF letter from an eminent states
man of Massachusetts; "you have made a
million friends in day." wrote prominent
man in New York I'VE look upon you as a
| Daniel" came from awoe-begone Republi-
| can in one of the shot gun Democratic states
| of the South, who had not been SO far extin-
| guished that he could not delight heartily to
see Mills and Breckinridge and the other
| Southern Democrats met by one more than
| their equal. The Southern Republicans
have been especially jubilant, and letters
have poured in from them in great numbers.
Many of these Southern Republicans live in
regions where no daily Republican papers
are supported, and have to derive their news
from red hot Democratic journals. Such
men write like this: ''I do not see anything
but rabid Democratic paper, so cannot tell
just what you have done; but know that it
is something great from the way the Demo-
Gratis abuse you. Do got give in to them,
and God bless you." A dozen Arkans sas Re-
puhIioauc olnhhad fnoathar opd xurnfa N
hearty letter Of congratulation which they
signed together. From Missouri, where
Republican party 100000 strong is making
heavy inroads upon Democratic prestige, the
letters have been exceptionally hearty.
From the Republican Clubs all over the
country formal resolutions have been COM
ing in since the ruling was made.
The Republican Club of the ninth assem-
bly, district of New York city resolve that
"We respect man who has the courage of
his convictions, and Speaker Reed having
clearly made known the clay of which he is
made, our admiration for the man is at once
excited"
The Republican club of the Goth ward of
Brooklyn resolve that ''tbe best thanks of
this club are due, and are hereby rendered,
to the Hon. Thomas B. Reed, Speaker of the
House of Representatives, for his noble and
patriotic fidelity to the duty cast upon him,
and under whose able and cool-headed lead
ership the filibustering tactics of the minori-
ty were brought to naught. And we hereby
commend such action, and desire to express
the hope that the right of the majority to
rule and legislate will be maintained so long
as the country sh all endure"
The Republican League of Alexandria.
Virginia, send this "Well done thou good
and faithfully servant, and may you receive
that reward which should be theirs who
stand for principle amidst persecution"
The Republican club of Lynn, Mass,
sends the thanks of the Republican party of
Lynn.
The eighth ward Republican League club
of Baltimore, at large and enthusiastic
meeting, resolved that 1.-THE Hon. Thomas
B. Reed, Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives, by his fearless decisions in frus-
trating the obstructive tactics of revolu
tionary minority, meets the approval of not
only the Republican party, but of every
good citizen, unbiased by partisan preju-
dice.'
resolve that 1--WE earnestly congratulate and
endorse the Speaker OF the House of Repre-
sentatives in counting all members of that
body who are within the chamber Of the
House as present, and resolved that not only
Republicans, but right-minded men of both
political parties will look with suspicion up
on the actions of those public servants, who,
elected to Congress to transact the business
incident to the welfare of the nation, seek
to eyade the honest performance of their
duties by the silly pretext that they can be
present On the floor of the House in body,
while not present to do the work that be-
longs to them as legislators"
The West Side Republican Club of New
York city, resolve that this club unani-
mously supports the Speaker and the major
ity of the House in the means they have
adopted for defeating the endeavors of the
minority to obstruct the progress of legisla-
tion and prevent the seating of honestly
elected members"
The Republican District Committee of the
Twenty-frst District of New York city, re-
solve that 1--WE heartily approve of the ac-
tion of Speaker Reed in defeating attempted
obstruction and notification. We think
that where there was a quorum of members
of the House actually present, Speaker
Reed, in announcing such quorum, de-
clared what was true in fact, patriotic in
purpose, and for the best interests of the
United States"
The Veteran Union League of Chicago,
Grand Army organization, sends resolu-
tion that I'VE fully approve and indorse the
action of Speaker Reed in refusing to
recognize the filibustering principle of
constructive absence, so persistently insisted
on by the Democratic minority o. the House
of Representatives, and that he should re-
ceive the heartiest support of all good cit
izens of the country, irrespective of party, in
his firm and determined efforts to bury for
ever principle not only vicious in itself, but
dangerous to all legislation and to the inter-
ests of the country at large"
From the old veterans in fact, have come
the heartiest letters of support. The spec
taclo of the Speaker standing firm and cool
while the Democrats were raising the shout
described far and wide )yer the country as
the "rebel YELL" has struck n responsive
chord within the breasts of thegold Hfellows
who know what the real "rebel yell" is like;
and they are writing letters from all parts of
the country. Their organizations are also
beginning to pass resolutions, as are the Re-
publican clubs. Resolutions from organlzl-
tions are beginning to come in very fast now,
as their first monthly meetings since the
ruling are being held.
A member of the House from western
state was speaking today of the widespread
interest and praise excited by the position OF
Mr.. Reed. you know" said he, ''that l
supported Mr.. Reed for speaker, although
most of the other Congressman from my
state went for one of the western candidates.
was somewhat criticized by many of my
constituents for supporting an eastern man
whe we OF the West had so many candi-
dates. But since Reed has met aud van
qnished the filibusters there has been re.
volutlon OF sentiment in my district and l
| have received great many letters from my
constituents, all declaring that / supported
the right man. The old soldiers in nv dis
trict are very enthusiastic over Reed. and
are foretelling ali sorts of honors for him in
| the future"
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