The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-05
McGETTRlCK FINDS
SERIOUS FAULT
With Democratic Organization in Boston
With Which He Affiliated After
Forsaxing The Vermont
Democracy.

Boston, Oct. s. Felix W. McfettriclS,
who WINS an assistant district attorney
under John B. Moran, yesterday sent
the following letter to Chairman Dono-
van Of the Democratic city committee
withdrawing as candidate for the
Democratic nomination for district at
torney in the county convention next
Friday.
Hon. James Donovan, Chairman Dem
ocratic City Committee, Boston,
Mass
Dear Sir;-Soon after my retirement
from the Suffolk county district attor-
ney's office, / became convinced that the
voters of the district desired to elect
me district attorney, and in response
to the voluntary and persistent assur-
ances that came to ME from the better
class Of citizens representing all ele-
ments and political parties. | announced
my willingness to be candidate for
the Office
down to the present time there has
been no abatement 81 most crafty
ing manifestation Of popular indorse-
ment of my candidacy, aud / have no
ination were 10 be made by direct ball
lot It would be given to me by an over.
whelming majority. ! believe zoo, that
with the nomination ! would be elected,
But | realize that nm not accept
able TO the factional bosses Of the
Democratic party. I am rot aware that
they question my ability and fitness TO
discharge the duties Of the Office, and
upon that question I would be quite
willing to abide By the Judgment Of su-
perior court justices, lawyers who prae-
tice IN the criminal court, jurors, grand
jurors, court officers officers of the po-
lice department hiph and subordinate
with whom | came in contact during
my two and half years Of service as
assistant district attorney; and last.
but not least, the opinion Of our lament
ed John B. Moran.
1T is said Thy the bossesl that !
have not lived IN Boston long enough.
Well, that may be natural. though per-
haps not weiehtv objection. Years
ago offered my life and gave my blood
for the preservation Of my country, and
owe no apology to any one for assert
lHE lily Iikt1k1 W QHttHt tAttAeurtftp III
any part Of that country 50 long as !
maintain myself as such citizen.
think ! have sufficiently established my
claim to that privilege during my resis
denee in Boston.
e0f what | believe to he the real oh
iection Of the bosses te my candidacy
/ may have something TO say later on
For the present, however. suffice it 10
Nav that | recognize in their attitude
and the imbecility Of your organization
a menace To party success, and ! 40 not
eare To cast my political lot under such
auspices. Therefore, while the Demo-
cratic party 81 Boston Il dominated BIZ
4 few self-seeking marplots who spend
their time and energy seheming to de-
stYoy one another rather than il tile
upbnilaing Ct the party. / must decline
To enter into a contest for a nomination
in your convention
4 appreciate most profoundly the in
expressions Of good will that
I have received and I thank the dele
gates who | know are ready to sup
port my candidacy, but SO far as ! am
they are hereby released from
all pledges and promises to DO 50.
Yours very truly
Felix W. MeGettriek."