Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 September 1890 — REED RE-ELECTED. [ARTICLE]

REED RE-ELECTED.

The Speaker Carries His District by a Large Majority. The election in Maine was held on the Bth and resulted in a Republican victory. The majority may reach 18,00$ or 19,000. Speaker Reed was re-elected by the largest majority he ever received—l,soo. A telegram from Chairman Manley to President Harrison reads as follows: “Maine gives the largest Republican ma jority given in an off year since 1866, and a larger majority than given in a presidential contest since 1868, with the single exceptions of 1884 and 1888. Governor Burleigh isre-elected by a majority exceeding 15,000. Speeker Reed is re-elected by the largest majority he ever received—exceeding 4,500. Representatives Dingley, Bou* telle and Milliken are re-elected by ma* jorities ranging from 3,000 to 5,000. The Pine-Tree State indorses your adminis* tion and remains firm in its advocacy of protection to American industries and American labor.”