Word: reed
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Mellon's first experience of politics was in 1920 when he read in the newspaper that he had been named as a delegate-at-large to the National Republican convention of that year at Chicago. His first act was to ask Judge James H. Reed, his lawyer, father of Pennsylvania's present Senator, if the thing might not be avoided. Judge Reed said yes, of course it could be avoided, but he advised Mr. Mellon to accept as a matter of public duty. Mr. Mellon said he expected to be very occupied that coming June. Judge Reed said...
...Candidate Lowden's hopes for a G. O. P. Campaign plank favoring the equalization-fee type of farm relief were further submerged last week by the announcement that Senator Reed Smoot of Utah, anti-McNary-Haugen man, is to be chairman of the Platform Committee at Kansas City...
...speech, T. H. Eliot '28 was chosen permanent chairman of the convention. When the organization was completed, the nominating speeches began. The first was delivered by James Roosevelt '30, who named Governor Smith as his choice amid an uproar of applause. Newton D. Baker, Thomas J. Walsh, James A. Reed, and Albert C. Ritchie were put in nomination following Roosevelt's speech. A. F. Reel '28 nominated Senator Burton K. Wheeler and a demonstration followed. C. C. Alpern '28 made a parody of Bryan's famous "Cross of Gold" speech, in favor of Senator J. T. Henin of Alabama...
...nominating speeches will be five minutes long each, while seconding speches will be still more limited. The leading candidates, Smith, Ritchie, Reed. Walsh, and Baker, will be put in nomination in the convention early this evening. Other candidates they be nominated, and many favorite sons not officially nominated are expected to receive votes. These include Senator Dill of Washington and Huston Thompson of Colorado, both of whom have spoken before the Harvard Democratic Club this year. Senator Walsh of Montana won many supporters through the speech he delivered in Boston under the auspices of the club a month...
Perceiving the obvious, Candidate Walsh wrote a polite letter to his campaign manager terminating his candidacy. He referred to the "futility" of any man opposing Candidate Smith. Candidate Reed was less polite, more stubborn. He said he only wished Mr. Walsh had withdrawn "before he muddied the water." Candidate Reed pictured himself as "a General in a war" and said he would not surrender because he had lost a "skirmish." He men tioned "great issues" and said: "The convention at Houston will at least have a chance to vote on them...