Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-04-16
ReE0 As CANDIDATE.


His Platform In 1893. When Ho Consid-
cred His Candidncy ns Joke.
Ex-spepicr Reed seems 20 ho moro
seriously a candidate for the presidency
than ever before ia 1858 he regarded
such q possibility as q joke That yca-
q New England paper declared that the
most available mon for the Republican
nomination were congressman Reed Of
Maine, Hiscock Of New York aud Long
Of Massachusetts
As soon ns we saw this said Mr
Reed at that timo. Long and assom-
blod ourselves together, held q osucus
and agreed that the announcement, so
far as wo were concerned, was both
timely aud judicioas, but we decided
by a unanimous vote that Hiscocx was
not available for reasons that must sug-
gost themselves to every Thoughtful and
patriotic man. This action having mar
rowed the contest down to Long and
myself, I suggested, with the kindest
and most disinterostod motives, that for
the sake Of harmony he ought TO with
draw. He demurred to the proposition
and did net appear to take much inter
est in IL until ! offered to make it an
object to him volunteered 70 pay him
So in lawful money If he would agree
to retire and make speech nominating
me in the presidential convention. He
replied that ho was not q S5 man, where
upon raised him to &S If there is any
thing despise, it is avarice. He replied
that he would not Withdraw from the
canvass and make the speech for less
than $15 and was willing to let me
write it or would submit it for my APP
proval This was pretty Steep as Long
hadn't the slightest chance Of getting
the nomination and isn't much Of
speaker But l agreed to pay him 50
down and the balance if got the NOM
ination. But Long said he never did
take contingent fee and never would.
So there the matter hangs. II he won't
agree to share the risk, he shan't have
any OF the peaches.
"I'm running for the presidency, Y
continued Mr.. Reed at that timo (this
was in the winter Of 1879. upon
broad and comprehensive platform, and
if | don't get the nomination it won't
be because I'm not willing to give sat
isfaotion to people Of all colors, races,
religions and political viows. believe
IN giving every man equal rights and a
fair show. believe that it is the duty
of congress to pass judicious silver
bill and am in favor Of such o revision
OF tho tariff as shall give the capital
and labor employed in the manufactur-
ing industries Of the country every pro-
lection they ask, aud at the same time
place tho Inquiries as well as tho neces-
saries Of life within the reach Of all.
believe that every man. woman and
child should receive a pension who is
entitled to it; that every just claim
upon the government should be prompt
ly and duly paid with interest to date;
that sectional strife should DO smothered
in fraternal love, and that the dead is
sues Of the war should be decently buried
at government expense. am in favor
of applying the principles Of civil sery-
ice reform to all the offices OF tho gov
ernment, so as to give entire satisfac-
tion to those who rfe in rs we'll as those
who are out and that all legislation in
tended to promote the prosperity Of the
country should be promptly enacted by
congress- On the labor question ] am
as sound as an oak saw log, and urge
upon congress tho passage Of bill that
will settle forever and set at rest all
controversies between the employer and
the employed. believe that the surplus
in tho treasury should remain unimpair-
ed so far as Is consistent with the flnan-
cial welfare Of the country, and that con
gress should take such action in refer
cnce to tho finances as will bring the
greatest good to the greatest number
hold it to be the duty Of the president
to protect tho prorogadyes Of his Office,
and to hand thom down unstained 60
his successor done up in tissue paper or
in a silk handkerchief, and / will fur
ther say that, If have omitted to declare
my position regarding any interest rop.
resenting a considerable number of votes,
it shall be my earnest endeavor to amend
and enlarge my platform accordingly.
The motto on my escutcheon is, Il strive
TO please and my aim is to merit the
appreciation and secure the support Of
all Republicans, Democrats and Mug.
wumps desire to be considered nom
partisan candidate and Wonld prefer that
my nomination should be unanimous
Washington Cor New York Sun.