Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-08-29
NOT FOR M'NEIL
Bridgeport Man Refuses 10 Be a Gubernslorial Candidate
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LOOKS FOR A VICTORY

Bridgeport, Aug 29.-Senator Ar chibald McNeil has formally deciin- l ed to be a candidate for the demo- cratic nomination for governor In letter mailed last night to c. w.. Comstock of Norwich, chairman Of the democratic state central com mittee.
 Appended is copy of the letter:
 Replying to your recent letter, which came during my absence rom the city, in which you inquire II will be a candidate for the guberna- torial nomination on the democratic ticket at the September convention I wish to thank you for the kindly interest in me which your letter ih- dicates.
 "Although I have at all times en- deavored to faithfully serve my party, do not know that I deserve all the assurances of friendship and support which have reached me rom various parts of the state, and as- sure you that I am not unapprecla- tive of the compliment paid me by the frequent mention of my name Tor the nomination for governor of Con necticut upon the democratic tick ct.
 Because I appreciate the great honor which would attend this dis- tinction and because friends and well wishers throughout the state have urged me to make formal announce | ment of my willingness to become candidate for this nomination l nave. given the subject much serious | thought, and have arrived at the conclusion that my highest duty to my party demands that I decline to become candidate at this time.
 "As a party it behooves us to ma and having found to name the man | who will in all respects bring the greatest element of strength to our | ticket. I do not fiatter myself that | I am that man. My admiration TOT Mir Bryan and the principles whicn he so strikingly typifies would lead me to gladly allow the use or my name as a candidate for governor did I consider such course essen- tial to the welfare of the cause Of | MT Bryan in Connecticut. However, | I feel that no such exigency ex- ists and I am convinced that our party is rich in material from which | the convention can and will select A man that will appeal to every dem I ocratic voter in Connecticut, ineiud- | Ing those who have temporarily sep arated themselves from the party Tn whose political faith they were rear ed. -.
 We are all concerned in the ap- proaching campaign in the success of the democratic national ticket. My devotion to our courageous anc matchless leader, MT Bryan, mas grown with the years that have elapsed since his first nomination for the presidency. Unquestionably he is to-day the idol of the plain people of America, whose warm support sincerely believe he will receive at the polls next November
 q have recently accepted a place on the democratic national advisory committed. and I feel that proper attention to the duties of that posi- tion will demand all of my time, re- sources and energy.
 If l read alright the signs or the times the opportunity for democratic victory in Connecticut has not been so bright in years, in fact, not since the election of our last democratic governor, the lamented Luzon Nor ris.
 Everywhere throughout the coun- try we are witnessing the coming back to the fold of democrats who have not always in the past affiliated with us. It Is my judgment that con- ditions now point to an overwhelm- ing democratic victory for the na- tional ticket, and 1t is my hope and belief that Connecticut will be in- cluded in the list of states that are this fall destined to return to the democratic fold.
 T trust that my friends will ap- preciate the position which l take and that no effort will be made by them to bring about any further con sideration of my name as a candi- date.
 sincerely yours.
 ARCHIBALD M'NEIL."