Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-20
PRESS COM MI EMS.
Comments on the State Reed Club.

CCnimehiS on the State feed Club.
bath Times)
The enthusiasm of the whole State for
Names candidate for the presidency was
strikingly demonstrated by the imposing
outpouring from all quarters at the
organization Of the Heed Club at Port
land, yesterday. We hope this
big club presages large delegation to St
Louis beside the official delegates And
Names cohorts should GO to the conven-
ton for Reed, first last and all the time,
and with no second choice.
(Biddeford Journal.)
That was a scene Of remarkable earnest
ness and enthusiasm which was dis
played at the organization Of the State Of
Maine Reed Club In Portland On wcdnes
day Maine is more than solid for Reed
ii is active, aggressive and fun Of dav s
works for him. The members Of the club
know that this is a large country and
that Mr., Reed is not the only man in it
who is candidate for the nomination.
and they propose both in the immediate
future and in the closing hours at st.
Louis Ia work as the country knows a
Maine man can for the interests Of
MaineS able son
Lewiston Journal
With over Eve hundred members to
start with, the State Of Maine Reed Club.
representing the sum total Of Republican
vigor and enthusiasm in Maine, will be
substantial factor in the presidential con
test Maine is going to send to st Louis
one of the strongest delegations that ever
represented our state at national con
ventiou, and the Reed club VIII be there
and everybody will know it.
Boston Journal)
That those who know him best love him
best Is TO all appearances cmphaticallv
true of MI Reeds Maine friends and
ncighhors. The organization of the Reed
club of Maine yesterday, by the leading
Republicans of Portland and the State
was the occasion of n remarkable demon
stration Of the affection and the pride
which Maine feels towards its foremost
citizen, the great speaker of the national
House Of Representatives
This gathering has been looked forward
to us the formal initiation of the Maine
Republican movement in behalf of Mr.
Reed as candidate for the presidency.
As such it was signally successful Many
of the chief men of the state were present,
from the Aroostook border to the New
Hampshire line. The meeting was
notably enthusiastic and harmonious.
Gov. Cleaves, Names able and honorcd
executive, was appropriately made the
president of the new organization, and
half thousand earnest Republicans
Immediately signed the muster rolls.
Thus the club begins it's career of
activity under the brightest OF auspices.
1t can be and We believe Is will tc a tower
of strength for Mr. Reed. OF course it
goes without saying that Maine is unani-
mously and devotedly loyal to him-no
club is needed to establish that circum
stance. But the new organization can
compact all this loyalty and make 1t
effective and WELD an Influence which
Will be felt eventually far beyond the
limits of its native commonwealth.
1t can help to make all New England
ms united for Mr. Reed as his own State |
of Maine is now. In that aspect. and as
the demonstration of the men who are |
nearest 10 him and know him best, the |
formation of the Reed Club of Maine is |
an event Of national significance.
Boston Reoord)
The organization of the Reed Club in |
portland last night in which every |
prominent Maine man was counted. shows |
tue solldlty and enthusiasm of the cam |
palgn which has been started for the great |
New Highlander. The Republicans of the
Pine Tree State stand man to man for
the sp' akcr; and rot a few Democrats
thToughouG New England would bc clad |
TO sec MIN nominated, so that they could |
vote for him. The thick and thin LOYALTY
to MIR. Reed in the convention, and the |
influence which the definite declaration
for such an uDyieldipg stand will have
on the other delegates, will put New Eng
lands candidate, where he belongs. AT
the head of the ticket.
(Portldcd Express)
Let the example set last Wednesday in
Maine be followed thrcughout New Eng
land. Let there be u New HAMPSHIRE
hceu Club, Vermont Reed Club. a
Massachusetts, Rhode Island. a Connec-
ticut Heed Club, each vieing with the
Aeei Club Of Maine in zeal for the nom
marion CT the leader whose name it bears
oucn demonstration as st. Louis would
effectively second the testimony to the
Harncstness Of that support of Thomas r.
heeu which the - New England dele.
gates VIII give in the convention
Pittsfield Advertiscr.)
The Republicans Of the State met att
Portland, Wednesday, in solid columns
and organized the State Reed Club, the
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