The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1890-09-11
In Lincoln County
SPEAKER REEDS GREAT VICTORY.
Comments Of the Press All over the
Land.

REEDS FORCE OF CHARACTER.
collector Erhardt of New YoIk.l
Reed is . man who is noted for his force Of
character, and general integrity. Every
true man should rejoice at the victory he as
achieved.
A SIGNAL AND DECISIVE VICTORY.
GBrooklyn Eagle. (DemL)
The Republicans of Maine have won a
signal and decisive victory. Above the gen.
eral result in the state rises consplcuously
the triumph of Reed
WHAT GENERAE BUTLER THINKS.
[Boston Herald
General Butler gave two reasons for Reeds
triumph. First, his courage and firmness in
the Speakers chair, and secondly the popu-
larity of the protective tariff.
THE ISSUE.
philadelphia Press.l
There was not Republican who went 10
the polls in Maine that did not feel animated
by the fact that his vote would be inter
preted as an Endorsement OF the courageous
course of Speaker Reed.
WORTH SEEING.
brooklyn Standard Union.1
1t will be worth something to see Reed
with his overwhelming victory in the back
ground, pick up the historical House mallet
and beam upon the Democratic side. There
should be battery of kodaks in the gallery.
GLORIOUS VICTORY FOR THE RIGHT.
POSTMASTER Van Cott, of New York;
The election of "Tom" Reed is glorious
victory for right 1t only shows that cour-
age in representative man can and will be
appreciated. The American people always
like one who will fight when he knows he is
right.
WILL THE DEMOCRACY LEARN.
Hartford Evening Post]
The democracy ought to learn from the
return of Speaker Reed by such a phenom-
email plurality, that it is wiser to treat political
opponents with respect. than 1t is to make
them the target for bitter and malevolent
abuse. VIII it?
A HIGH COMPLIMENT TO MR.. REED.
IGovernor Bracket of Massachusetts,
l can only say that, in common with all
Republicans, am most highly pleased and
gratifed at the result of the Maine election.
In Mr.. Reeds district the qualification has
been mingled with surprise at the unexpect-
edly large plurality which has been given to
him. 1t lis a high compliment to Mr.. Reed
personally, as well as most emphatic and
significant Endorsement of his acts as Speak
or of the National House of Representa-
tlyes.
THE PEOPLE LIKE FIRAINESS.
collector Beard of Boston,
The Speaker has made it possible for the
Republican majority to fulfill the pledges Of
the Republican platform, and the measures
called for in that platform have been passed
by the House through the instrumentality of
hia frmness aud tact. The people like a
bold, brave man, who has convictions. is
| him from stopping over. They like leader
ship that is neither timid nor temporzing.
MAN WHO STANDS UP IN HIS BOOTS
Boston Herald (Dem.).l
In the last six months Mr.. Reed has won a
| national reputation as plucky and deter
mined man, who. having settled on course
| of action, has not allowed intimidation OF
any kind to turn him from his purpose. 1t
| is said that great many Democrats In his
| district voted for him on this occasion, mot
| it may be believed, because of his political
| opinions, but because these Democrats were
| pleased to have their district represented by
man who could stand up in his boots and
resist any amount of opposition.
| A GREAT DAYiFoR MAINE.
concord Monitor.l
| 1t was great day for legislative reform
when Speaker Reed determined to make use
1 OF his sense OF sight as we'll as OF hearing 10
| determining a legislative quorum In tne
House. 1t was great day for the Repupii-
cans of Maine when they had an opportunl,, (,
his legislative duties, and right royal en-
dorsement they gave him. All honOI W n. sno
gallant Republicans of Maine for their spien'
did victory achieved on Monday.
| L GREAT DAY.
New York Mail and Express.l
This is great day for.Repubicaans,.o n,or;cne Inc
triumph in Maine is complies dad anu !. sEisen ~
Reeas a is mnCrty BY the people who know him
best is enough to inspire every a5a MaePoDcan
in the land with fresh aTdOF gmo anu oodiase dsase
Sointme1ts wdrlH D san and regrets will be peculiarly
poignant. .,,,..ns ,vho lova Reod 60,
a., no nemies he has made will have plenty OF
ssatisfaction sat out of the result that not even
2 democratic House would dare ignore Oh
nullify.
rGeneral James OBeirne, Of New York;
The reelection of Speaker Reed while no
unexpected has given genuine joy to al
good Republicans, inasmuch as the Demo
cratic opposition boasted that he would b'
disciplined by them in pronounced defeat
The colossal figure of courage, strength ant