Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-09-04

The first display Of dscord within
the Republican ranks in connection
with the selection Of candidate to
succeed in Congress the Hon. Thomas
r. Reed, was seen. Saturday night,
when copies of pamphlet attacking
Candidate Amos l.. Allen and the re-
firing congressman We're distributed
upon the streets of Portland.
The pamphlet is entitled The Occa-
sional.' and purports to he published
by a to Il Republicans" Liberty T..
bennett. a we'll known Portland Re
publican, personally took part in the
distribution, and when interviewed in
regard to the authorship Of the pam
phlet he admitted that he was it's au-
thor, and added that there are other
Republicans back of him in the move
m"nt.
The general purport of the publca-
ton is defence of the attitude of the
Republican administration in regard
10 territorial expansion and the war in
the Philippines. and a criticism Of
Congressman Reed and Candidate Al
len, who are regarded as being oppos-
cd to the Mckinley policy.
Every day makes it palmer that
Mckinley and Bryan are to be the two
Presidential candidates, next year. =
lays The Occasional"
Which do Republicans prefer =?
Every Republican convention which
has been held 50 far has indorscd Me
kinley enthusiastically and unquali-
liedly. Shall we fatcr here?
What is now required in Congress
more than at any time since the period
Of reconstruction after the Rebellion
is craftsmanship of the pure American
type. We want no personal politics
now, no NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. candidate
no man who will cast suspicion upon
The stalwart Republcanism Of tn"
First Maine district. We want and
must have. a candidate who will heart
lily and spontaneously support our Re
publican President and Congress, and
who has the Intellectual strength to
ably do it.
AS the case now stands. what is the
political situation in the First Con-
gressional district of Maine?
Mr.. Reed has resigned without
thanks or explanation to his disap-
pointed and aggrieved constituents.
and with all his political apostacy
stoutly maintained.
More than all this. gratitude for
past distinguished services and admi-
ration for his pre-eminent abilities
have betrayed many heretofore stead
fast Republicans into a feeling of hos
tility to the President, which, in their
cooler judgment, later. they will deep
ly deplore.
What led to the resignation of Mr.
Reed?
Detection from the Repubicanism
of the nation. He stood against the
administration. against the war with
Spain. against the suppression OF
Aguinaldo's rebellion. For all we
know. he stands against the war now
and is the most implacable position to
President Mckinley.
He did not condescend to take into
his confidence his magnificent constit-
ucncy. who have so honorcd and sup
ported him, with a loyalty and gene
osity as few public men have ever re-
ceived. for more than score of wears
| in his cold. skeleton and unfeeling let
| ter of resignation of his high office
Mr. Allen has been the private sec
| rotary of Mr.. Reed for many years
| and is just as full of Mr. Reeds opin-
| ions. prejudices and animosities as Mr.
| Reed himself. Mr.. Aliens candidacy
| is urged for the express purpose of
perpetuating the regime of Mr.. Reed.
| Mr. Aliens relations with Mr. Reed
! as his confidential secretary. have so
perfectly and completely identified the
two in the public mind that the cleo
ton of Mr.. Allen as Reeds successor
will be regarded everywhere through
cut the country, and by the admins
tration, as an Endorsement of Mr.
| Reed and a cool rebuff of President
Mckinley
| mo matter how cunningly the plat
form NAY be worded. the whole world
VIII see that Mr.. Allen is a Sancho
| PanZa candidate
The publication concludes with the
statement that its authors have no
candidate to present, but urges that
the Republicans attend the caucuses.