The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-01-14

Clnclnnat1, Ohio, January H. Senator
VIM. E. Chandler of New Hampshire,
has the following signed article in the
Gazette of yesterday:
'"The friends of Mr.. Reed in New Eng
land have succeeded ny appealing to the
good sense and political wisdom Of the
Republicans Of thai section in creating
such sentimnt that 1t may be affirmed
without fear of contradiction that the
New England delegations will be unani-
NOUS for Mr.. Reed in the approaching
National Convention.
The sentiment was overwhelmingly in
his favor without argument or persua-
sion, and has been made unanimous from
the conviction that unanimity would be
necessary in order to secure the nomina-
ton for a son of New England, and be-
cause, moreover, it is felt with such
unanimity, success at the National Con-
vention might be obtained and Mr.. Reed
thereafter, beyond q doubt, be placed in
the Presidential office.
The feeling is prevalent that if New
England had united upon Mr.. Blaine
either in 1876, 1880 or 1854, he would have
beef chosen President at one of the cleo
tions A solid New England delegation
in 1876 would have nominated him and
he would have been chosen. The same
result would have followed with a united
delegation in 1885, When his nomination
did come in 1884 it was achieved with
nearly half the New England delegates
against him, while If they had been
unanimous for him, the Hcanvass which
ensued would have felt an impetus that
would have been worth more votes in
the state of New York than were neces-
sary to elect him.
New England Republicans see their
mistake concerning their beloved and
brilliant leader, Mr.. Blaine They do
not mean to repeat that mistake at the
present time.
Mr.. Reeds pre-emiLent fitness for the
Presidency seems to be easily apparent.
He Is in possession of the fullest possible
physical health. His mental culture, his
torical and political knowledge and his
attachments in every direction are suoh as
| to repel all criticism OF him in any re-
spect. He has common sense and is level
headed, and his quick perceptions are
sure to prevent him from making serious
mistakes
There is no element of weakness in his
composition.
He is strong, positive and courageous
vet he is sufficiently conservative to be
the PreAid en5 Of Republic so wealthy
and powerful as ours, standing as it now
does with many critical questions on its
hands. Mr.. Reeds friends believe that
the strength of his character and convic-
tions should be no obstacle to his cleo
| tion. There is nothing TO indicate, at
this time, that weak or hesitatlng Pres
ident is either demanded by, the Republi-
cnn masses or would be useful to the
country. On the contrary, there are
many Indications that a positive and de-
cided candidate with convictions of his
own on most subjects, is exactly what
| is desired by all ardent Republicans who
are eager for the opportunity 10 thrust
out of power in November next the in
| compe tent Democracy, and who seek for
| q victory that shall mean something
| then it is attained and shall not be given
away when the new administration comes
| into power.
| There is very little difference Of opin-
ion within the Republican party on polit-
| ical questions, the currency alone except
ed. Mr.. Reed, we think, believes in the
amendments to the constitution which
were the result of the war for the Union,
and established equality before the law
| far oil voters; that these amendments
should be made living realities: that the
| ballot boxes at the South should not be
stuffed nor election returns fabricated
| nor oolored voters lynched or driven from
| the polls.
He favors protective tariff duties suff1-
clsnt to develop and sustain all American
| industries, from wool on the sleeps
| back, ores in the mines, and all the pro-
| ducts of agriculture, up to the finished
products of the most delicate manufac-
| ture which America can produce.
| He sustains the Monroe doctrine, and
| believes in excluding European pow
ers from further possessions in the West