The evening times., 1895-11-29
Reed-'96?

| II 10 uOEc anu IuOIc tVlueut UndC Tic A2du
from Maine is the man of the hour.
| This proposition holds good only so far
as the immediate present is concerned;
for the future it is largely a matter OF con-
| lecture. Whether the Man from Maine
will be the man of the next Republican ma
tional convention is a question OF interest
around hotel lobbies and other places this
! week.
Mr.. Reed meanwhile has the air of a man
| whose thoughts are divorced widely aud
forever from such subject as a Presiden-
tial nomination. He may have thoughts
about this same thing, however; but IL he
| has he breathes them not to mortal man.
The ex-Speaker ard the coming Speaker
was as busy rs ever at his rooms at the
| Shoreham last night. Politicians came
and went In an endless stream Of commit
tec-seeking humanity.
All Of which goes to show that Mfr. Reed
is In an exceedingly delicate position, If
he cares a rap for u Presidential nOmna-
tion next summer. OF course, he has the
undoing If, indeed, he has not the max
ing Of all Ills chances for the nomination,
In the manner he conducts himself during
this session of Congress-. No one Lnows
this better than does Thomas Bracket
Reed OF Maine.
Judge Powers, the lawyer NJ. c. from
Vermont, Is at the Riggs. He is an en-
thusiastic supporter OF Mr.. Reed for Pres
idential henors.
What is The state of feeling in ver-
mont toward Mr.. Reed as a possible Pres
ideHtial candidate? II is overwhelmingly
and unanimously favorable" said he.
There Is no opposition whatever 10 him
in our State SO far as have been able
to learn
The New England members generally,
having no ante-scssh'n scTapping to do
around the quarters "f Mr. Reed In the
matter of House appointments, staid at
home tn eat their Thanksgiving turkey
in peace and quietness. Congressman
Wright and Apsley of Massachusetts are
here, however, and they. with others of the
New England delegation who have arrived
at the Capital, were not luth to comment
favorably IN Mr.. Reeds chances for a
nomination. An of the New Enganders
admitted that Mr.. Mckinley has friends in
those States, but nu one of them was ready
to admit that he considered the opposition
TO Mr.. Reed Ia be material.
Senator Pructor's opposition is not sup
posed tn have any great Significance so far
as moving the State delegation in New
Hampshire against Reed is concerned.
1t is said, and pretty well recognized,
tou, that Senator Plat represents what
ever Reed opposition is TO be found in
Connecticut. But II is exceedingly doubt
ful II the Senator at the present TIME has
the same control OF the political reins i'm
the Nutmeg State that is possessed by |
Sam Fessenden, eS-Speaker of the House,
stanch and true Reed man, and wo,iid-be |
United States Senator.
On the whole, il stems useless to discuss |
New England. Its attitude toward Reed |
is too we'll known. As one representative |
said last night, New England wants Reed |
because 1t is very jealous of any movement |
TO cheaI'en our money. Mckinley 's currency |
views may be all right, but he comes from |
a section of the country which at least ex-
poses him to the shadow of suspicion in |
Jealous New England eyes"
Leading Pennsylyania members of the
next Congress aren't talking on the street |
corners 'jnside" opinions Of their State
probable attitude iowa rd this |
and that Presidential candidate next year
1t is quite evident, however, that the
Pennsylvanians are expecting something
from Mr.. Reed, aad that il he fulfil!s their
expectations they will store 1t up in their
memories.
ten. Grosvenor of Ohio, who presided over
Wedn csday nights caucus, doesn't hesitate
10 say that he tiIink If Mr.. Reed is ''ca reful'
he VIII develop great strength in Pennsy,-
vnnia. and viii probably capture the State
But Gen. Grosvenor's expression on the |
possible or probable attitude of Pennsyiva-
MA was insignificant, compared with his
opinion concerning his own State OF Ohio.
II is well known that the general likes the
Maine man very well indeed, and with good
reason. The general says that while Ohio
is exceedingly loyal to Mckinley the people
IRE not oblivious to the good qualities of
Mr.. Reed. The State delegation will al
most beyond doubt go for Reed If the Nc
Rinley hopes come to naug ht in the conven-
ton.
Ohioans are not talking Harrison. In
act, the eN-President need not look for
'otes in the Buckeye States delegation as
ons as Mr.. Reed naintains his present popu-
arity.
But all with one accord among the Repre-
'entatives assert that there is time for lots
If things to happen bet wecn now and next
uminer. Mr.. Reed must guard every step
II his onward way. He must be cautious of
pecch and more cautious OF action. But
10 one needs to give this warning to the ,
Ion. Thomas Brackett Reed. He knows
ull well, and, knowing, he will doubtless
iced and profit thereby.