The Washington times., 1922-08-20
SENATOR REED
REGA|NS.L0ST
GROUNDINM0.
Opposition Largely Dissipated
BY His Signal Victory In
State Primary.
BY WILLIAM =. SULLIVAN,
Ipteynational News Service.

BY WILLIAM +. SULLIVAN,
international News Service.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 10.--Antago-
nism towards United States Sen
ator "Jim" Reed, foe Of Woodrow
Wilson, within his own party in
Missouri apparently is gradually
dissipating.
Anti Reed Democrats were nu-
nerous and open in their de-
nouncement Of his denomination In
the recent primary until the
statement by Breckenridge Long,
the defeated candidate on the
Democratic ticket, that he was
willing to abide by the official an
nopncement Of the voters de-
cision. ',.
Long Declines Contest.
Until that time talk of contesting
the nomination of the Senator was
heard on all sides, but through 1t
all Reeds opponent remained silent.
Some Of Longs friends were attempt
ing to persuade him to run as an in
dependent candidate. but he finally
came out. and officially announced
his refusal-to the people Of Missouri
In words amounting to THY win be
done" -
He declared, however, that ne be-
heved himself to be the choice Of the
Democrats in this State and that If
the voting had been confined strictly
to. the parties he would have been
the nominee for the Senate to run
against r. r. Brewster. Of Kansas
City. next fall. ..4 y. .r'' 81
Long, in his statement declining
70 run independently estimated the
Republican vote in the primary at
between 1000 and $4,000 and that
this decided the Democratic nomina-
ton in Reeds favor.
ut was unethical, illegal and
wrongful for them Republicans) to
vote In our primary, but owing to
q defective primary law there Is no
remedy" Long summed up his view
Of the situation.
Opposes Woman Candidate.
Some Of the bitter anti-Reed Demo.
Gratis, who probably will cast their
votes against the Senator In the
election, have been planning to enter
q woman as a third candidate next
AdIls Uul lHc movement has HOt
gained any recognized strength in
the State, nor has 1t the backing of
any of Longs staunchest leaders.
Mrs w. w. Martin of Fayette, Mo,
is being talked Of as the candidate TO
be supported by the antis, but the
movement Is still in the shaping
stage. -.
The old "dyed-in-the:wool" Demo.
Gratis naturally are not favoring any
such policy, and a FAR different at
titude is being assumed in many
places. These Democrats are .Gp-
pealing to the party for a united vote
to re-eleet the nominee named in the
primary. ~'
AT Marshall. No.. a "Reed.for-
President" club has been formed,
with an initial membership lin that
community of 2.40O, which reflects
the attitude Of the staunch support
ers in other parts of the State also.
Reed Is working for a united
Democratic party in Missouri and
hopes to carry away a victory in
Missouri next November. In
statement before returning to Wash
ington, Reed thanked his friends for
their primary support and predicted
victory for the party In the election.
PRESIDENTIAL Boom. -.
At Washington Reeds friends are
b Offering to come to this State and
take the stump" to re-elect him TO
the Senate. He was welcomed back
to the Capitol warmly by, his col
, leagues and Immediately the buzz of
q boom for President was started.
While possibly a little early to be
discussed seriously his political
friends in this State nevertheless are
laying the foundation for building
support for his Presidential candi-
dacy. b. ) .- -
At present, however. their atten-
ton is directed to next November's
election, when the nation will watch
with deep interest an exciting con-
test p - :. ;.'..'
His opponent. r. r. Brewster. is
an "old guard" Republican and show
ed in the primary to have a power
full backing throughout the State. His
poor showing in the city of st. Louis
was assigned to the fact that the
wet" issue which his nearest op-
ponent favored met with the ap-
proval of Republicans in this city.
However, with the wet" Issue dis
carded in the election and the Repub-
lican voters duty-bound to support
their party candidate, the contest
will be sharply fought.