Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-26
REED SUPPORTERS
PLAN FINISH FIGHT
Missouri Senator to Seek
Democratic Delegates in
Many States.

Senator James A. Reeds hat is for
malIy in the ring for the Democratic
nomination for President. A statement
issued by Lee Mcriwether of st. Louis.
i'm charge of the Reed headquarters
here, declared that the Missouri Sena-
tor was In the fight and would stay
until the finish. 1t said further that
this statement was made with the full
knowledge and consent Of Senator
Reed.
Mr. Meriwether made it clear that
the Reed supporters were going to
make real fight for delegates in many
OF the States, although il would not
be their policy TO 60 into States which
have fayorite sons, as in the case of
New York with Gov AL Smith. Hitherto
1t has been generally supposed that the
Missouri Senator would sit back with
the Missouri delegation in his pocket
and wait 10 inherit the Smith strength
III the convention.
Samuel Fordyce. chairman OF the
Missouri State Democratic central COM
mittee, will have general charge of the
Reed campaign and will divide his time
between Eastern headquarters here. and
western headquarters at Louisiana. Mo.
The headquarters at Louisiana are 10
be under the direction of Edward A.
eileen. who conducted the late Champ
Clark's campaign for the presidential
nomination in 1912.
Now Organizing STAFF.
Meriwether. who described himself as
one OF Senator Reeds devoted support
erS." said that he was rapidly organiz-
ing staff with which to prosecute a
nationwide campaign"
The State Of Missouri Is back of him
to a man." said MeriWether in formal
statement. land I am authorized to say
that he is in this contest to finish.
The headquarters here are III the Ho-
tel Washington. where Senator Reed
makes his home while in the Capital
Declaring in his statement that for
some months thousands of people in all
parts OF the United States have been
urging him to become candidate"
Meriwether asserted that in Missouri
and in the country at large more than
any other man Senator Reed represents
opposition TO corrupt control of gov
eminent and TO the purchase OF cleo
tons"
He has always stood as the champion
Of the Constitution and for the protec-
ton OF legitimate property rights" con-
tinued Meriwether He is construct
i've statesman. Years before such ter
rible emphasis was given the necessity
of controlling our great rivers. as was
given by the recent devastating floods,
Senator Reed advo Gated comprehensive
policy Of protecting the country from
such foods. The policy he advocated as
long as five years ago Is now being rec
ognized as one OF the best means OF
solving this important question.
Cites Federal Reserve Act.
THE service which Senator Reed rem
dered in helping 10 perfect the Federal
reserve act was recognized at the time
by President Wilson and Is now known
TO all who keep posted as to current
events.
One hundred years ago 1t required
powerful personality like jackson to
wrcst the United States from the control
of corrupt interests. Today with a sim
liar danger confronting the country. II
is fortunate in having man Ike Sen
ator Reed TO perform the same sort OF
service that was performed by Jackson
a century ago. When two-million dollar
sliish funds are used in single State 10
buy a single seat in the United States
Senate. 1t is high time 10 have another
Andrew Jackson in the White House.
Senator Reed is such man. That Is
why We shall work increasingly TO secure
his nomination in June and his elec-
ton"