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Show EX-PRESIDENT ! ASSAILS REED Missouri Seuator Called 'Man Without County' By Wilson ST. LOUIS. Mo., Nov. . i By tho (Associated Prwis) JJ, s. Senator i James A. Reed, who was re-elected j for his third term In the senate In a Democratic victory In Missouri Tuea-, Tuea-, day after having been repudiated by j his party two years ago, is "u rnan ! without a party, according to a letter let-ter from former President Woodrow Wilson, wblch was mado public here SERVED AS REPLY The letter, dated October 27, tn days before the election, was address-' ed to former Governor Lon V Stephens, Ste-phens, and dtatod that If Heed should j be. oletod he would be In the senate 'repudiated by Democrats and elected labOTe their own man by Ropubllein! voters." The letter was not made public I I during tho campaign and served as la reply to one to the former president! by Governor Btephena. Tt wu pointed point-ed out by Governor Stephens !n s letter to h former prealdem ihH.t "the results of th- primary showed i clearly that a large majority of Democrats Demo-crats of Missouri are with you. endorse en-dorse your polities and favor the l M ( nations- " It v.as written with the thought of informing President YVSlson of the outcome of the primary. I EXT r LETTER Mr Wilson s iot r "My Dear Governor Stephens: "I am sinceri ly obliged to you for your letter of October 21. 1 know how entirely competent you are to assess the true situation In Missouri and I value accordingly the carefully considered information you conveyed In your Wti r. "I do not think that I ought to attempt at-tempt any advice as to th election. I mn too far away from what I niaj call the Interior conditions ol the situation i feel, bealdes, that leaders like yourself ran be confidently counted count-ed upon to guide the loyal D mo rats of Missouri to the right course of action. ' If Reed Is returned to the Hi-nate " will, of course b tsH .Mthout f.Ttv. rp-jiUH i. its .m1 ?lect?J itortlid !'.- ) publican oUi I &fl tho usual organoids: at- would be n-nJerri fH sible Ifh cordial grMtiapM hold Mi ril IntertuniHH H th. rt , and o: ciiilJB personal r'rutB 'Woodrow W"l!son. ' |