El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-04-21
MISSOURI STILL
LIKES JIM REED
Democrats Apprehensive Of
Ousting Him on Account
Of League Of Nations.
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convention at this time 20 condemn by
resolutions James A. Reed and pro
ducs a faction in the party that viii
certainly make us a minority party
when the nomination for United
States senator is made When the
Democracy gets TO Mr.. Reeds case,
we are firmly convinced they viii
show him his proper standing in the
state among his constituents for the
abuse he has made Of their conf
dence.
Another letter says:
while the Democrats feel strongly
the shame Of the course pursued by
4lr. Reed. not only in opposing she
peace league but in opposing nearly
all of the presidents policies since ne
has been In the white house. we feel
that Mr.. Reed has lost his standing
with the state Democracy and cannot
come back But to call a state con-
ventiOn at this time TO pass upon the
opposition Of Mr.. Reed TO the presi-
dents peace policy would seem TO dig
nifty Mr. Reed out of all proportion to
the effect his course is having upon
the world events that are transpir-
ms"
Are Strong for Wilson
Many other letters advocate the
calling Of a convention and say their
counties are back OF the league 30
a man" In only one county was the
statement made that sentiment was
divided, with "a majority probably
AGAINST the league" Another says.
you can rest assured OF one thing
and that is that not only the Demo-
Gratis Of southeast Missouri. but more
than 50 percent Of the Republicans
stand right square behind the presi-
dent and are clamOring every day for
him TO run for a third term"
This particular county chairman
90
concerning the third term: But as a
lifelong Democrat. I do not think this
is best"
Danger Of Making League Partisan.
One county chairman dwells con-
siderably on the danger that a party
convention might be misunderstood
as partisan attempt TO make capital
out OF the league Of nations contro-
versy. He says; IF the Democrats
make this a party matter. such action
cemen-s Republicans and the result
viii be TO the damage OF our country
for II will lessen and might destroy
our opportunity Of securing a league
OF nations"
SO the consensus % Missouri
Democrats would seem 10 be very
largely in favor Of the league and
they privately report similar
strength for II among the Repub-
licans. Friends Of senator Reed
believe him sincere They Ike
him for the very qualities OF OPP
position which he f. displaying.
They ike him 50 well that they
filled to Overlooking the big coz
ventfon hall here. which holds
1900. and gave Mr.. Taft several
nights later about 10000
Perhaps the argument against !
I seemed more interesting than the ar
/ gument for IT. but Mr.. Reeds appea
didn't 20 unheeded and was by NJ
means scorned by the public as IL va!
in the Missouri legislature whan 81
+ Democrats left the room as a protes
4 against his speech.
Missouri Democrats are still to-
timid TO Dust Mr. Reed from theii
ranks, either because they fear hi
hold on the rank and file or they don
I want factional strife in the party
Z Anyway, unless the situation change
materially. the Republicans. instead
OF the Democrats, are likely 70 hav'
the say as TO whether a Democrat Of
a Republican shall represent TIL!
state in the United States senate. and
the first test viii come in the mex
election, when senator Spencer is "a
for reelection 1913. by
New York Evening Paso, Inc