The New York herald., 1922-07-29
CHAIRMAN OF G. O.P.
In TRIBUTE TO REED
His Name Will Live When
Most of Us Are Forgotten
Says Mccormick.
PRAISES HIS COURAGE
Served His Country in Hour
of Peril by Fighting the
League.
Special Dispatch TO THE New York HERALp
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c., July "a. (

Special Dispatch to THE NEW York HERALp
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington. ID. c.. July "a.
Senator Mccormick Qll). chairman Of
the Republican Congressional Commit
tee. In an unusual speech to-day paid
high tribute to Senator James A. Reed
(Dem.. MOD. who Is fighting with his
bark to the wall to win the nomination
to succeed himself He praised "the
courage. the seIf-sacrifice and devotion
with which Senator Reed served his
country" In her hour of peril. His ref
erence was to the opposition Of Senator
Reed to the League of Nations.
Senator Mccormick said that while he
believed Senator Reeds opponent.
Breckenridge Long, was an "estimable
Reed"
AT the hazard of being criticized for
filibustering." said Senator Mccormick.
II venture to invite the consideration of
those OF my colleagues who are on the
floor to some aspects Of the primary
elections which are to be held next
Tuesday. Hitherto my very dear friend
from Mississippi (Mr. Harrison). who is
absent. has nearly monopolized con-
Va ~ AiidiJ SOhleslS anu
results.
"Truly Great QuaIities."
Without seeking to read into next
Tuesdays primaries in advance of the
nominations therein to be made,
meaning which none of us can FORE
cast. 1t Is interesting to realize that in
some OF them we shall learn whether
the voters-and speak more particu-
larly OF the Democratic voters-may
choose for themselves their nominee,
or whether the nomination shall be
made conformable with the Judgment
OF the ons time arbiter Of Democratic
desttnies. That I say notably in Miss
ouri will be determined next Tuesday.
III had been here the other day
when allusion to the Missouri primary
was made, I should have sought this
opportunity to speak Far be 1t from
me to seek to pass Judgment on the
qualifications of a candidate in the
Democratic primary in Missouri / am
informed and 1 am led to believe that
Mr.. Breckenridge Long Is most
estimable gentleman. but the issue ap-
pears to be Reed.
James A. Reed has truly great quail
ties. but 1t may be that the Democracy
OF Missouri may decide that the useful
ness Of James A. lReed is past. do
not know.
IF he be nominated Shall be Joined
to those who on the domestic issues
which today divide us will oppose the
reelection Of Senator Reed.
"An IndomftnbIe American
"But at this time. looking back over
the months in which have served In
the Senate with James A. Reed, / should
tcount myself a poor American IL 1 did
not find occasion to say that IL his
opponents to-day hold that his useful
ness as Senator Is gone there was a
time when in his Judgment. as In mine.
| the sovereignty and liberties of the
| Republic were imperilled. James A. Reed
showed himself an indomitable Amer
lean, a man of Incompatible courage.
Il trust my collegues on the other side
OF the chamber. some of whom have
borne witness to his great qualities and
others who will doubtless do so, will not
resent what may appear to be an in
trusion In contest in the Democratic
party.
II should hold myself ungenerous and
unappreciative of his great services II
I had not sought and found an oppor-
! tunity to bear witness to the courage,
self sacrifice and devotion with which
James A. Reed served his country In an
hour of danger. His name will live
when those of most of US are forgotten"