Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-12-20
Three Years In Paris Post.

For his generous support Of the Re
publican party Mr.. Reid was asked by
Hayes and Garfield to take the dlplo-'
matte post in Berlin. He refused in
both cases and devoted himself to his
affairs in New York. But in 1880.
when President Harrison took office.
Mr.. Reid accepted the Enthusiastically
to France Here he took a palace be-
longing to the Due de Grammont. in
the Avenue Hoche. the rental of which
was far beyond the salary this coun-
try allows its foreign representatives.
He returned to America to become
the nominee Of his party for the vice
presidency with Harrison in 1892.
After the defeat of the ticket he was
out Of public office until the return of
his party to power under Mckinley.
Then he was sent to Queen Victoria's
jubilee and King Edwards coronation
and was also member OF the com
mission that negotiated the peace with
Spain.
1t was generally expected that Mr.
Reid's term at London would come to
an end with the accession of President
Taft in 1909. Mr. Taft had decided on
President Emeritus Charles w Eliot
of Harvard for the post and went 50
far as to offer the post to Mr. Eliot at
a conference in the White House. Mr..
Eliot had Just given up his place as
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