Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-03-02
REED VS.. OlNEY.
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those principles which in past times made
the Democratic party strong, patriotic and
powerful.
The Republicans of New England are
in II much stronger position regarding
their candidate for the Presidency. Never
before in the history of tho Republican
party have the Republicans of New Eng
land been united upon candidate
They were divided at tho first kepubli-
can national convention, in So; they were
not united in 1860, a large portion favor
ing the nomination Of William II. Seward
and strong portion fayoring the nomina-
ton OF Abraham Lincoln.
Even Gen. Grant was not the first choice
OF all the Republicans of New England,
and in 1876, whom the Plumed Knight
was first a candidate, and came within 27
votes Of securing the nomination, he re-
ceived only 30 votes from the New Eng
land states, while 80 votes from these
states were cast for Rutherford b. Hayes.
Again, in 1850, when Mr. Blaine was
candidate for his nomination, New Eng
land only gaze him 81 votes, and casJ 80
against him.
And in 1854, when the Republican ma
tional c1mfnittec nominated James G
Blaine as their candidate for the Prcsi-
den'y, New England onlg gave him %
votes and cast 81 against him.
| In 1883, and at the Minneapolis conven-
| ton in 1902, the vote Of Now England was
divided and did not with unanimity favor
any Of the candidates.
| Al the convention at St. Louis, it is con
coded by all that the rs votes from New
! England VIII he cast for the Honorable
| Thomas 3. Reed Of Maine, not because he
| is resident Of New England, but because
| in The Judgment of the Republicans Of
/ New hnginpd, he would make the strong
| est candidate that the party could nomi-
nate, and the most ideal President that
could b9 selected from among the many
| illustrious and DISTINGUISHED members Of
| the party
This belief does not in anyway involve
any criticism avon the various other can
diaates that will be presented to the con
ventlon. All Republicans recognize the
distinguished services ana the splendid
qualities Of the Honorable William Nc
Kinley, Jr. OF Ohio
They knew that Honorable Levi /.
Morton Of New York, has had q career
which has been oqualed hy faw men in
this country; that he has filled every posi-
ton to which he has been called with
mnrSelnus tact and discretion and would
mako an admirable President
Honorabla William b. Allison is as
popular in Ncw England as in his own
State His long and patriotic service TO hts |
country and HIS party is known and ad |
mired. notwithstanding this. the Rcpnb |
Leans Of New England believe that at this |
present crisis Mr. Reed possesses those
characteristics which, without comparing |
him In any other leader ia the party, make |
him the logical and strongest candidate !
the party can present and that as Chief !
Executive he would make tho safest ana |
strongest President
Mr.. Reed has had q remarkable career |
aud possesses just those traits of character
that arr neeGci in a party leader and in |
the Presidential office for the difficult and |
Troublesome times that are before us. He
is eIninently man Of the people, having |
in his early life b9en compelled to srrur- |
gle for an education, and 10 fight his way |
through successive grades 10 the com |
manding position be now occupies
After graduating from coil &c h. taught |
school; he studied law: he entered the ser
vice Of his country; and after leaving it.
ny his industry and application and his |
perseverance, he became one of the lending
lawyers Of New England
He has been attorney general IF BIS
State, served in both branches Of the Leeis
latnre of Maine, and has been for "a wears
member of the House Of Representa-
tiVos. His public career is known to ali
men.
Possessing great literary tastes. Il mar
Vicious fund Of humor, industrious, untir-
ing in bis application, he from the FIRST
became conspicuous figure in Congress
He has been chairman of the committee
on Judiciary, served on the committee of
ways and means, and twice been selected
as Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tives
lie IS thorough American, with no
Jingcism in his veins intensely patriotic.
loyal to all the principles Of the Republic
can party which has made il the crc91
party OF this nation; conservative. yet firm
and unyielding, he has creative mind.
and possesses executive ability in a inaI-
veloua degree.
His career as Speaker of the 51st Con.
er's5 gave him world wide fame Few
men could have done what he did. He
oYerthreW the presidents and usages OF
centuries and Insisted that parliamentary
law should he based upon common sense.
lie made himself the parliamentary
figure IF che 18Th century, and what are
known as the Reed Rules will stard
forever as a monument to his genius and
his leadership
No candidate could inspire the masses
OF The party as can Mr.. Reed. and he pcs-
scsses just the qualities for President Of
the United states which are necessary in
these times.