The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1890-09-17
TOM REEDS rRIUMpH.
Maine Goes Republican with lncreas
ed Maioritles.


The election IN N nne resulted in an over
whelming Republican msjority throughout
the state. Speaker Reed wss returned from
the First Congressional District with plu-
rality Of 400 which Is 22)o greater than be
has ever received. Governor Burleigh was
reelected over his Democrats opponent by
10000 plurality and the State Legislature Is
strongly Republican.
The Speakers victory is remarkable and Il
speaks volumes. il was won in an oT
year. The Democraiic candidate was select
ed for his strength aud populafiiyin bis own
ranks. In his own city amJng his neigh.
bors and fellow citizsns. he has plurality
Of ,553, nearly three times greater than ever
before, and he has done this 10 the city
where his opponent lives, and where the
latter was expected 10 be strong First ofeil
il is National Republican victory 10 be
proud Of The contest was on National is
sues alone and the grand record made by the
House OF Representatives under the new
order of business 70 ably and courageonsiy
championed By speaker Reed Il was loud
spoken approval Of the Republican Tariff
bill, the Federal Election bill and sli the
other measures of Republican legislation in
Congress Again. it is a magnificent person
al testimony to the speaker himself May
Democrats voted for him because they be
lieved in the wisdom o: his rulings IN the
House, because they wanted 10 vote FOR a
man Of brains and courage.
After the result was known Speaker Reed
addressed an enthusiastic meeting.
He said
FELLOW CITIZENS II suppose We never
shall know what il is 10 possess the earth en-
tireiy, but ! think We have 70; rather an
adequate notion of il after all. If any one
Of you think that imsgine I know words
enough 70 express adequately this situation
be does more honor 20 my courage than 10
my good sense You and have held many
4 such meetings all alone TO ourselves. but
what we have done 10 day will go far be-
yond this district and this state. Hitherto
have had only TO return TO you my personal
thanks for your kindness 10 one OF your
fellowtownsmen. believe have the right tC
give Won the thanks Of hundreds OF thous-
ands Of good Republicans all over the United
States Of America, for yonr faithful work bas
deserved much more than ] dare TO say.
know / do not In the least regard this mat
ter as a personal victory ] know that il
transcends that. and ] am thoroughly glad
that il does. ! arm thoroughly gigd that the
/ vote of my district will be an incentive aud
| encouragement and the bringer Of hope &c
! the Republicans all over this country. fol
we are engaged now in as great a battle as
ever the Republican party fought. Il is a:
much our duty to-day IS i ever was in the
dark days of the war to carry high the ban
ner Of Repnblicanism, of civilization and o.
| progress, aud. my friends, you have lifted i
! to-day 10 a great height. IL rests with the
| people OF the United States now 10 see thai
Il is carried forward. You have done youl
/ duty. Now let us all hope and pray tha
they will DO theirs from one end Of th,
country 20 the other.
HR. REEDS PREVIOUS cAMPAIG Ss.
In his fnst andidacy--1s76-Mr Reed:
plurality over bis Democratic competitor wa
1902.
in the campaign OF 80 Mr. Reed cam,
dangerously near defeat, he leading Ander
son fusion only III. A long and costly in
vesfieaiion followed this election. Genera
Anderson trying to prove errors or foul play
on the part OF The Republicans. but Rees
came ont OF the ordeal unscathed. In 5.
Reeds plurality was 1853 In 's4, which
was one o. the fercest contests ever knowr
in The district, he wss elected over Judg,
Cleaves by.925. 10 SO Reeds plurality wa
lis. In - tremendou. efforts were mad.
70 defeat him, but, as usual. be was Reed
shaken but unbroken by the Sepsembel
wind. bis plurality being increased 10 2,5S3
And now, 10 1880, bis msjoriy reaches the
magnificent figures Of 400.