Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-06-28
REED NOMINATED
BY c. H. HOWELL
Missouri Senator Presented
to Convention as Iron
Man of Democracy.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HOUSTON. June %" Missouri pre-
sents as her candidate for the presi-
dency Senator James A. Reed. the iron
man of the Nations Democracy
Charles H. Howell said today IN pre-
Senting the Senator's name.
In offering our distinguished states
man we are not appealing 10 you be-
cause of state pride-that would be
selfish. We do not address ourselves TO
any section or any class--that would not
be Democratic. We talk to you from a
national standpoint, because ne STANDS
for those fundamental principles upon
which all Democrats can agree, because
he is at once the creator OF the great
burning issue Of It's day and the pitt
less sword of Its execution; because he
is a great American. and il President
would be an American President,
1--WE are here for serious business.
but TO elect a President. Our battle
formation should be upon the high
plains OF broad Democratic principles
Eighteen Years in Senate.
"For almost Is years MiSSouris cam
didate has played conspicuous part IN
the deliberations Of the United States
Senate. During that time he has never
lodged an issue or left doubt as to his
position,
If Reed had performed no other
service 10 his country, the fight ne has
made for honest government would
stand as his everlasting monument.
He drove Newberry from Office.
at was the committee headed By
Reed that exposed the crooked elections
in Pennsylvania and Illinois, barring
the doors Of the Senate TO Ware and
Smith.
During the war our great Senator
supported our great President IN every
request for money. materials and men.
BY his eloQuence he defeated IN the
Senate the measure providing for war
cabinet which would have taken the
command and direction of the war from
the President.
tNo need to elaborate further on the
services which James A Reed has rem
dered his country with respect to inter-
national policies.
'~There lives no greater defender of
the Constitution.
Believes in Law.
"He believes in the supremacy of ex-
listing law. and is unalterably opposed
to the violation or Reputation OF any
statute, whether of the State or the
Nation. He believes that If any laws
prove oppressive or unwiSe the people,
through their chosen representatives,
have the right and power to change or
modify them. but that until so changed
or modified they should be respected,
obeyed and strictly enforced.
Reed was born on a farm. lie
knows the problems of the farmer from
experience, and if he is selected by this
convention the farmers all over the
great West and the Middle States Will
rally to his banner.
IN presenting his name to you, my
fellow Democrats. there is one thing he
charged me to say-tfat no matter who
is nominated by this convention, no
matter TO whom this great honor and
distinction shall 60, his services on the
platform or in the councils Of the party
viii be devoted without reservation or
limit until the end Of the campaign,
no matter whether the hopes of our
party shall turn 10 ashes in our hands
or whether our arms shall be stacked
on the plains Of victory"