Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-10-13
The Mass. Democratic
Nomination For Governor.
He Had Rather Be Defeated
Than Throw Up His Hands.
Ex-Governor Douglas Could Have Been Per.
suaded 10 Accept Nomination.

John Il. Moran late tonight formally
| announced his acceptance Of the nom
| ination for governor rendered him by
the Dercmoatic state convention. For
| several days there has been consider
able doubt as To whether Mr.. Moran
would remain in the field.
Tonight he sent out a letter Of ac-
ccptancc to John F. Fcency, chairman
Of the Democratic state convention,
ana to the delegates of that body. The
letter in part is as follows:
| 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 platform of principles comedies
with that published by me in July.
Every plank in it was known to tie
Democrats who in causes elected
delegates instructing them in my ia
vor and Of the platform.
The unanimity with which you
named me demonstrates your faith
fuilness to the people whose represent
atiye you We're.
Every man is entitled to his own
opinion as to whom is the most suit
able 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 prop
er time for a choice arrives.
Il am attached in no other way to
either Mr.. Bryan or Mr.. Hearst.
Mr.. Mcfarland and Mr.. Williams
) know that | vetoed the suggestion that
Mr.. Bryan speak for me in Boston. Mr.,
Mcfarland and Mr.. Eddy know that |
vetoed the suggestion that Mr.. Hearst
speak for me in Boston.
This is to be a state fight not q
national one.
Organism and Hcarstism must be
eliminated from the contest.
| The struggle is to be one for our
principles against those Of our COM
mon enemies, the present organization
of the Republican party.
let us keep this issue always in
mind.
Let past differences be forgotten.
Falsehood upon falschood have been
circulated by Il hostile press for the
sole purpose Of alternating US from each
other.
|
twisted out of shape; quarrel. where
none existed. have been manufactured
until they seem to actually have liv-
cXistances; Turmoil and chaos have
been WILDLY pictured until 10 man
knew whether he was reading fact or
fiction.
These arc now happily things OF
the past.
with a united party. with undivided
loyalty to each other, fighting each Of
US to the limit Of our strength. should
er to shoulder against our foes. sue
cess for our entire ticket is within our
grasp.
This is contest for the rights Of
the people We must make no com
promise with their enemies.
we must accept no assistance from
corporations
Nc must purchase ~ usual political
methods Il" adhcHcnts to our cause.
Manhood, not wealth. should merit the
ballots favor.
u regret my inability to pay all reason
able, necessary expenses for an cconomi-
cal and properly conducted campaign. blt
50 far as | may be able | shall contrib
ute
This should be a speaking campaign.
Let all Democratic speakers have
equal opportunities
There must be no discrimination. Nv
own weakened physical condition units
me fer such platform service as | have
III the past given in contests in which
took part.
An occasional speech is all rlat car
promise. my physician tells me, without
permanent injury to my already broken
health.
In addition to this sufficient reason
am not forgetful of the obligations which
as district attorney ! owe to the citizens
of Suffolk district. not even for the gov
ernorship. to neglect to perform all the
duties of the office
This obligation | must perform.
"Unfaithfulness in that would not be a
: recommendation for higher hOnors.
Victory lies within our grasp Our
opponents are divided. We are united.
"A long pull and strong pull together
will place our entire list of candidates in
office.
with renewed assurances Of my appre-
citation Of the honor you have conferred
on me, l am,
Yours respectfully,
JOHN 3. MORAN
Mr. Moran said tonight that he had
never thought seriously of retiring from
the contest.
"The petty struggles of the Bryan
and the Hearst factions, and the un-
loosed ill feelings existing between the
Boston factions and the mistaken but
honest efforts of my friends to aid my
candidacy have caused me little and
only temporary annoyance said the
district attorney. Mr. Moran said h
might lose the contest. but nevertheless
he proposed to make a vigorous cam.
paign.
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