The Portland daily press., 1890-09-10

In It's national aspects also the election is
most glorious Republican victory. The
Democratic assault was concentrated upon
Speaker Reed with the desperate intent of
breaking the power Of the indomitable Re-
publican leader who has throttled Bourbon.
ism in its lair, and declared the supremacy
Of majority rule. His viDdication by the
people has been magnificent, and he will re-
turn to his great station crowned with
splendid expression of popular approval.
TIE FILIBUsTERs REBUKED.
Boston Advertiser.]
For days past the interest of the country
has been centred upon the approaching cleo
ti0n In Maine, and especially upon the con-
test In the district represented 10 Congress
by Speaker Reed. The result must produce
great satisfaction to Mr.. Reed and TO all who
admire bravery and honesty In official posi-.
tion. His return by largely increased ma
i0rlty ID the keynote of the approaching
congressional camLaign. It is rebuke to
the dllatory and obstructive policy of the
Democrats la Congress- which can but have
its effect throughout the country.
THE ATTENTION AND ADMIRATION OF THE
CIVILIZED WORLD.
New York Press.l
Mr.. Reed has commanded the attention
and admiration of the civilized world by the
mastery organizing ability with which he
has made majority rule effective and cut the
Gordian knot OF red tape in parliamentary
AuiCo Wltu buO hCcu Uldu6 Vi common sense.
by deciding that man could not be present
and not present at the same time. He is a
man OF great Intellectual vigor and brilliancy
and decided moral power; not by any means
me INSCRIPTIONS and desperate parsonage
that the Democratic press depicts him, but
gentleman Of broad culture. grave Thought
fulness and appreciatiye capacity concerning
the most serious problems of the day. His
powers OF decision. however, are SO prompt
and his strength of will and percistency SO
great, that the superficial sometimes mistake
MIN Tor one OF them, and think he acts from
impulse Instead OF according to settled prin-
celples . ana convictions. thought out long be
question as one calling for action.
SPLENDID TRIUMPH
boston Journall
But 1t is the result in the FRS. district
which which will bring most satisfaction TO
Republicans and carry most dismay to the
enemy. Speaker Reeds constituents have
reelected him by majority with which the
most audacious and inscriptions Democrats
will not deem 1t prudent to trifie. The most
sanguine friends of Mr.. Reed have hardly
ventured to look for his return by such a
vote. 1t had not been seriously expected
anywhere that his majority would reach the
figure of Presidential year, and it would not
have occasioned surprise If the desperate
Vaccinations of his enemies had reduced 1t
10 the figures of 1886. The result is splen-
did personal triumph for Mr.. Reed, as well
as for the party whose cause he has SO ably
led in the House. He will go back to his
post at Washington strengthened and en-
couraged by this demonstration of the en-
thusiastlc support Of bis constituents and of
n nrs party az large incidentally the Demo-
cIals Will learn what Maine Republicans
thlnk OF what has been stiQmatized as the
Fore BILL" for that has been one of the
foremost issues of the campaign.
THE WAY TO REPUBLICAN TRIUMPH
New York Tribune.l
Maine, true to Its motto. points the wav tn
general Republican triumph In Noyemher
Without the emphasis which full vote from
It's political reserves adds to Its verdict in a
Presidential year, 1t has registered with un-
mistakable directness and decision its an
prOval Of the great measures enacted by a
It's powerful sanction to the pledges contained
in the Republican National platform. Now
it records its hearty recognition of the emf
nent services of the Speaker and bis col
leagues In delivering the House from legisla-
tive paralysis and enabling the majority to
redeem the promises made to the country. A
Republican Congress has not shirked its re-
sponsibilities, but has boldly taken up and
decisively acted upon every great question
Of the day. Such Congress has earned the
approval of the country. The election In
Maine Is an earnest that public commence
will not be withheld.
MAINE AND SPEAKER REED.
lNCW 1Oih IIOocsJ
Speaker Reed has won a glorious victory
IN Maine. He carries his Congressional dis
t ttict ~ plurality Of 4,700, nearly double
INA, .hat Of tne last previous election, and one
Sna. lakes Y clean out of the list of doubtful
SistIlcls as long as he chooses to represent IL.
% handsomely does he gain that he carries
tne state ticket up with him and REFLECTS
0oyernor Burleigh by an increased majority
over tnst OF 1856. 1t is now evident that,
conscious OF the weakness of their cause and
the worthlessness of their arguments. the
democrats despaired in advance of accom-
pnsning anything in this sterling Repy ,bican
iSfs a e. while the republicans went to wbrk all
R Read OF the administration and Of Sneaker
araaa saHHhnlrably successful career in Con
pubcans ali n evsr from tSs Maine win cheer Re
Spire them 10 renewed energy anu VIII In
THEY HAVE HEARD FROM MAINE
boston Travenerl
Our Democratic friends have been .o,.,