Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1895-03-07
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REED AS A CANDIDATE.
His Platform In 1883, When He Consid.
cred His Candidacy as q Joke,

seriously a candidate for the presidency
than ever before. In 1888 he regarded
such possibility as joke. That year
a New England paper declared that the
most available men for the Republican
nomination were Congressman Reed of
Maine, Hiscock of New York and Long
of Massachusetts,.
"As soon as we saw this, said Mr..
Reed at that time, Long and assem-
bled ourselves together, held caucus
and agreed that the announcement, so
far as we were concerned, was both
timely and judicious, but we decided
by unanimous vote that Hiscock was
not available for reasons that must sug-
gest themselves to every Thoughtful and
patriotic man. This action having mar
rowed the contest down to Long and
myself, l suggested, with the kindest
and most disinterested motives, that for
the sake Of harmony he ought to with
draw. He demurred to the propositi tion
and did not appear to take much inter-
est in it until offered to make it an
object to him. volunteered to pay him
So in lawful money if he would agree
to retire and make speech nominating
me in the presidential convention. He
replied that he was not q $5 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 $l5 and was willing to let me
write it or would submit it for my ap-
proval. This was pretty steep, as Long
hadn't the slightest chance Of getting
the nomination and isn't much of a
speaker. But | agreed to pay him $5
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. If he won t
agree to share the risk, he shan't have
any Of the peaches.
"I'm running for the presidency, I"
continued Mr. Reed at that time (this
was in the winter Of 1879, upon q
broad and comprehensive platform, and
if l don't get the nomination it won I
bo because I'm not willing to give sat
isfaction to people of all colors, races,
religions and political views. l believe
in giving every man equal rights and O
fair show. l believe that it is the duty
of congress to pass judioious silver
bill and am in favor of such revision
Of the tariff as shall give the capital
and labor employed in the manufactur.
ing industries Of the country every pro.
lection they ask, and at the same time
place the luxuries as we'll as the neces.
saries Of life within the reach of ALL ]
believe that every man, woman and
child should receive a pension who il
entitled to 1t; that every just claim
upon the government should be prompt
ly and duly paid. with interest to date
that sectional strife should be smotheret
in fraternal love, and that the dead is
sues Of the war should be decently buried
at government expense / am in favol
of applying the principles Of civil serv
ice reform to all the offices Of the gov
ernment, SO as to give entire satisfao
tion to those who are in as we'll as thos,
who are out, and that all legislation in
tended to promote the prosperity of tn,
country should be promptly enacted b,
congress. On the labor question an
as sound as all oak saw log, and urg,
upon congress the passage of bill tina
will settle forever and set at rest al
controversies between the employer ant
the employed. / believe that the surplus
in the treasury should remain unimpair
ed so far as is consistent with the fnan
cial welfare Of the country. and that con
gress should take such action in refer
ence to the finances as will bring tn,
greatest good to the greatest number.
hold it to be the duty Of the presiden
to protect the prerogatives Of his Office
and to hand them down unstained t,
his successor done up in tissue paper O
in silk handkerchief. and will fur
ther say that, If have omitted to declar
my position regarding any interest rep
resenting considerable number Of votes
1t shall be my earnest endeavor to amen,
and enlarge my platform accordingly
The motto on my escutcheon is, i striv
to please, and my aim is to merit tn
I appreciation and secure the support O
all Republicans, Democrats and Mug
wumps. 1desire to be considered non
partisan candidate and would prefer tina
my nomination should be unanimous.
Washington Cor. New York Sun.