Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-09-16

distinct public demand for their aaDdi-
dacies, while no movement in their be-
half has been suggested outside of their
own states. There was time, there were
times, when Indiana and New York
would turn the scale, and for years the
pres idential nominations have been made
up with view to them. The tickets OF
Harrison and Reid Harrison and Morton,
Garfield and Arthur, Hayes and Wheeler,
Cleveland and Hendricks, Cleveland and
Stevenson, Hancock and English, Tilden
and Hendricks Greeley and Brown, all
form an object lesson of the Importance
which for years was ascribed to these two
"pivotal" states.
That Importance has ceased to exist.
By general consent the doubtful tier next
year will comprise not only those two, il
You please, but also Connecticut, New
Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia, North
Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and Mis-
souri,, including large number of cleo
toral votes heretofore considered certainly
Democratic. This leaves to the Repub-
lican party the privilege of nominating
It's candidates, not with any view to COM
passing victory in particular state, but
to secure national victory along gen.
erous lines 1t takes the locality argu-
ment out of the presidential canvass and
dwarfs the Importance Of whether man
lives in large or small state, close politi-
cally or not, leaving his individuality to
stand out for itself
1t ought to be a source of congratula-
tion to good citizens that the three gen
tlemen that we have named are all able,
upright and sagacious men. No one can
go further, and the Advertiser Is glad to
sound the personal and political praises of
Sen. Allison, Gov. Mckinley or Speaker
Reed. Let it be assumed that for each of
them and all Of them the republicanism
which we represent, and we think it is
the republicanism of New England has
nothing but the most cordial regard and
respect.
OF the three, Mr. Reed is nearer home
He Is a New England man born and
bred with New England ideas and char
acteristics. In one sense he Is a local
man, that is to say, he has never held any
other office since he entered national
politics than that of member of Congress
from the first Maine district In another
sense he is national man. His name is
familiar wherever public affairs are dis
cussed. That he Is strong man and a
brave man are facts never questioned
Politically speaking he has points which
stand out in more marked outline than
do either Mr.. Allison or Mr.. Mckinley
The former is very wise and sagacious
perfectly safe, beloved by those who know
him best, with long career of public use
fulness. Yet he lacks what the other xo
possess, distinct connection with strik-
ing public incidents Mai Mckinley's
Identification with the Mckinley bilr'
has given him peculiar character Mr.
Reeds mastery handling of the House
when speaker, the epithcts which were
cast upon him by his political opponents,
and the vindication which he has received
at their hands, accompanied by his undis
turbed serenity, under the most savage
assaults, have impressed upon the people
the belief that he is one of those master
spirits which shine brightest the fercer
the tumult. Whether Mr.. Reed would
receive more votes at the polls than Mr.
Mckinley, or Mr. Mckinley more than
Mr.. Allison, we do not now discuss. That
any one OF them Is morally sure of an
election, If nominated is the honest be-
lief of every fair minded citizen.
We believe that New England will he
practically, if not entirely, for Mr. Reed.
as voiced by Its representatives at the con-
vention. The strength of the movement
In his favor in the New England states is
growing more distinct The attempt to
make it appear that those professedly for
him are only using him as cloak for
Interior designs is so emphatically dis
proven, not only by verbal statements but
by actual facts, that all fears on that
score are allayed. Those who differ on
ether political subjects are united In the
belief that the New England delegates
should go in solid phalanx in his support.
There is political sentiment in this mat
ter which weighs. Mr. Reeds friends
VIII expect Ohio to send solid delegation
for Gov. Mckinley. That New England
should do as we'll by her candidate is nat
ural. That the rank and file of the Re-
publlcans In this section are for Mr.. Reed
Is apparent. They have no unkind feeling
towards the other candidates, but they
feel like supporting their own representa-
tive. II the Others We're more able. more
loyal Republicans, better qualified to dis
charge the duties of the presidency.
another question would arise. 1t viii
not. On the other hand, in our discus