Evening star., 1927-10-24
Comeback of Senator Reed
Is Lauded, Yet Discounted

The comeback" Of Senator Reed
of Missouri is a subject of comment
among both Democrats and Republi..
cans. His recent speech attacking the
Republican administration inspires
widespread political discussion, accom-
panied by acceptance of the fact that
the launching of his boom in the home
State is the opening of the campaign
Much attention is given to the fight
ing qualities of the Senator in dis
cussing his fitness for the presidency.
The speech, delivered in Missouri, is
described by the New York World
independent as "a bold, courageous
challenge to the politics of the Gov
ernment" while the Davenport Demo
crat Democratic) refers to it as plain
talk for those who like plain speech,
from a man who has never been one
of those who say one thing and mean
another" The Lynchburg News Tin
dependent Democratic), replying to
the charge of the Philadelphia Public
Ledger independent Republican, that
it was "a hymn of hate" says, IF,
Senator Reed includes among long
list of hates very, very many Things
that should be hated by honorable
men, assuredly no censure Of the Sen
ator on that score will hurt him."
Reed means to give Smith a run for
his money and his eloquence. and as
an orator he has the edge" in the
opinion of the San Francisco Bulletin
Republican). The Nashville Banner
independently, remarking that ''he
brings to bear tremendous resource
fulness of elOquence and information"
declares that "his restoration to lead
ership in his State is one of the most
signal triumphs any leader has
achieved in our politics." The Tulsa
World adds, 1--WE know of no other
case where a distinguished politician
has apparently lost his prestige and
the support of his State, then by con-
testing every inch of the ground with
his adversaries, and without recanting
or apologies. regained what had been
lost and emerged favorite son."
"Jim Reed has said it, and said it
well. Who would have thought the
Democrats would be throwing up their
hats for Jim Reed in Missouri" asks
the Savannah Press Democratic). The
comeback" also impresses the Kan
sas City Post independently and the
Huntington Advertiser Oemocratic)
dS TenldEkdDle. lie IcSulI, DIS IL dp-
pears to the Jersey City Journal (Re-
an-independent), will be that ''the
national campaign next year may
open up with more pep and ginger
than has heretofore been generally
expected"
Everything he said before the Mis-
souri, Democrats is true" asserts the
Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch independent
Democratic), with the conclusion, how
ever, "While Mr.. Reed lacks balance
and may be unequipped for the presi-
dency. he is born prosecutor, having
obtained his start in politics when he
went to the front in his youth for
clean politics, and he has stuck to his
last" The Hartford Courant Gnde-
pendent Republican, believes that "if
he should be nominated for President.
the country can rest assured that the
Democratic campaign will be con-
Quoted at fever heat and that any
cracks in the Republican armor will
be mercilessly exposed. From present
appearances, however" continues that
paper, "the probability Of his nomina-
ton Is not large"
Senator Reed is ready to answer a
call to lead his party against the in
trenched enemy. and he has given
good showing of this armory of weap-
ons," states the Charleston Evening
Post independent Democratic). ''but
he has not actually marched upon the
field, which is already so fully occu-
pied by AL Smiths army" The Okla
homa City Times independently holds
that "Reed isn't the type of man to
be considered seriously as a compro-
mise candidate and the Little Rock
Arkansas Democrat Democratic) warns
the party that "the time isn't ripe for
a radical President to occupy the
White House: that "the next Presi-
dent may not be as conservative as
Mr.. Coolidge. but he will not be fired
with any great zeal to upset the status
quo"