The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-10-19
SILENCE BROKEN
Moran Accepts Democratic Nomi
nation For Governor
PURELY A STATE FIGHT
Is Attached In No Way to Either
Bryan or Hearst Contest In
Which Wealth Should Not
kMerit Ballots Favor

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Boston, Oct. 13.-District Attorney
John B. Moran late last night formal,
announced his acceptance of the nomi
nation for governor rendered him by
the Democratic state convention. Fol
several days there has been consider
able doubt as to whether Moran would
remain in the field.
He sent out the letter of acceptance
to John p. Feeney, chairman of the
Democratic state convention, and to the
delegates to that body. The letter says
Il accept the nomination rendered
me by the Democratic state convention
and now express my appreciation of
the high honor the Democracy of the
state has conferred on me in placing
Its standards in my care. Your plat
form Of principles comedies with that
published by me in July. Every plank
in it was known to the Democrats who
in caucus elected delegates instructed
i'll my favor and fer the platform.
"The unanlmlty with which you
nominated me demonstrates your faith
fulness to the people whose representa-
tives you were. Upon some non-es-
sentials in the present campaign you
differ. l have no quarrel with you up
on that. Every man is entitled to his
own opinion as to whom is the most
suitable candidate for the presidential
contest in 1908.
Il believe it to be too early to make
a choice and therefore exercise my
right to remain neutral until the proper
time for choice arrives. am at
tached in no way to either Mr.. Bryan
or Mr.. Hearst. Mr.. MacFarland and
Mr.. Williams know that l vetoed the
suggestion that Mr.. Bryan speak for
me in Boston. Mr. MacFarland and
Mr.. Eddy know that vetoed the sug-
gestion that Mr.. Hearst speak for me
in Boston.
This is to be a state fight. not ma
tional one. Organism and Hearstism
must be eliminated from the contest.
The struggle is to be one for our prin-
ciples against those of our common
enemies, the present organization of the
Republican party.
Let us keep this issue always in
mind Let past differences be forgot
ten. With a united party, with undi- |
vided loyalty to each other, fighting, |
each of us to the limit of his strength. |
shoulder to shoulder against our foes, |
success for our entire ticket is within |
our grasp.
This is a contest for the rights of
the people. We must make no COM
promise with their enemies. We must
accept no pecuniary assistance from
We must purchase by
usual political methods no adherence
to our cause. In recent years, even by
our own party, the ballots benefit to a
candidate has cost, in eXtravagant ad-
from $4,000 to 100000. BY
this system of campaigning the wealthy
man has an advantage over his poorer
neighbor.
"This is an evil which we must eradi-
cate. Manhood, not wealth, should
merit the ballots favor. l regret my
to pay all reasonable, neces-
sary expenses for an economical and
properly conducted campaign, but, so
far as l am able, I shall contribute
There should of course be a speaking
Let all Democratic speak
ers have equal opportunities. There
must be no discrimination. My own
weakened physical condition units me
for such platform service as l have in
the past given in contests in which l
took part"
IAN occasional speech is all that /
can promise, my physician tells me,
without permanent injury to my al
ready broken health. In addition to
this sufficient reason, am not forget
full of the obligations which, as district
attorney, l owe to the citizens Of Suf-
folk district. This obligation l must
perform Unfaithfulness in that
would not be recommendation for
higher honors.
"Victory lies within our grasp. Our
opponents are divided. We are united.
long pull and strong pull together
will place our entire list of candidates
in office. With renewed assurances of
my appreciation of the honor you have
conferred on me, 1 am, yours respect
fully, John B. Moran"