Evening star., 1928-03-07
Reeds Speaking Tour Reminds
Press of Old-Time Campaigns

Senator James A. Reed Of Missouri
in his vigorous speaking campaign
around the country. preliminary 10 en-.
tering the Democratic national conven-
ton as candidate for President. re-
minds many citizens Of old-tiue politi-
cal contests
Reed of Missouri. man OF strong
virtues and strong defects" as viewed
by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram Tin
dependent Democratic). has this among
his virtueS-he is persistent opponent
Of bureaucracy. Among the principal
planks in his platform, as defined in
his speeches. is one calling for the
abolition OF government by boards and
bureaus Boards and bureaus at Wash
ington. whether they are independent
or whether they are parts OF Govern
ment departments under member OF
the cabinet, are constantly tending TO
increase their power by stretching their
arms farther and farther into local and
personal matters"
Senator Reed is really quite refresh
ing" affirmS the Hartford Courant tir-
dependent Republican,. with the COM
ment: His revival of the old Turn the
rascals out!' cry brings recollections Of
days when campaigns were campaigns.
We could almost wish to see this old
school politician nominated: We have
visions Of the return OF the old-fash-
ioned methods. OF brass bands. torch
light professions. campaign banners
with their caricatures OF the candidates
and all that Jim would give the
American people one OF the old-time
thrllers. reminiscent OF the days when
Grant and Greeley. Hayes and Til6en.
Garfield and Hancock and Blaine and
Cleveland were the contenders."
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''On this issue OF honesty In public
life" declares the Birmingham News
tDemocraticl. MFR. Reed, il nominated,
would sweep the South and the border
even against Hoover: indeed. 1t might
be said, particularly against Hoover. or
against any other member of the Fed
eral administration. not excepting even
Dawes or Coolidge himself Owen y.
Young would sweep the South and bor-
der on this issue as impreSSivelv as
would Reed" The Lincoln State Jour
nal independent Republican, states:
Reed has been striking leader IL the
Senate and he represents most of
Smiths principles. yet he does not bear
the Tammany tains. That's one reason
why Reed was the choice OF the Demo-
CTaIS III MS nome STATE,
Senator Reed Is favorite son, no;
for trading purposes but because his
supporters firmly believe, not without
reason. that he has u good change Tor
the nomination. They believe" accord
ing 10 the Kansas City Post tinde-
pendenD, he will be the logical COM
promise candidate in the fight between
Gov, Smith and the latters enemies"
The Manchester Union tindepe0dent
Republican, states: The long lead ot
Gov. Smith continues 10 exist Of Course
IT Is not gravely threatened hy any
thing developing To date. SO far as tire
early oallotinG in the convention Is con-
cernc6. But the fact that Reed Is
afieid and busy all the time. with re-
suits beginning 10 show for his en-
deavorS, Is something that cannot be
wholly diSregar0sd"
1t Is not settled" SAYS the st. Louis
Post Dispatch, where the presidential,
campaign viii be fought II Il Is fought
on hundred scattered fields, none en-
t!rely cleared os unaerhyuSh, The Demo-
Gratis might nominate Smith. l! II
moved IL AsmageddaN. where the people
faced their opprr$SorS and neither side
asked quarter, the Democrats Would
almost certainly nominate Reed That
Is his Tight The Port Arthur News
,independent DemoeraticA remarks,
Reed WAS political outcaSt eight wears
ago, Hr was n political cUtcast four
years ago. Now he Is the Idol " his
party III Missouri at least, and a solid
delegation will he instructed to vote far
nun as long as his name Is before the
houston convention
Reeds Endorsement BY his State now
Is great personal triumph. huf IL
AFFORDS an extraordinary eNamule ug the
volatility " Democratic thought," !" in I'M,
opinion Of the Ruttalo EVenius News
tRepnhlicanl The Providence journal
independently feels that he has REASON
Tor sood dca, Of satisfaction in Motin,
nov times whirlIsls brought IN his