Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1920-06-19
M'ADOO'S NAME
WILL NOT GO IN
.ASACANDIDATE
Former Cabinet Member Says
His Decision Not to Allow
Ii Is Irrevocable.

NEW YORK, n. ", June l9.-
William G. McAdoo. who has been
considered bv party leaders as one of
the principal candidates for the dem
ocratic presidential nomination, an
nounced last night he could not per
nit his name to go before the San
Francisco convention.
This decision," he said, ''is ire
vocable, as the path Of duty seems
TO me seems clear and unmistak-
able"
His decision was announced in a
telegram to Jouett Shouse, democrat
ic delegate at large from Kansas, who
mad telegraphed Mr.. McAdoo that
sentiment throughout the country was
rapidly crystallizing in his favor; that
his friends would like to have him
permit his name to be presented to
the convention and that they were
certain he could be nominated and
elected.
Mr. McAdoo's telegram follows:
"Your telegram Of the 18th re-
quires an explicit and immediate an
swer. ! am profoundly grateful to
you and my other generous friends,
who with such spontaneity and unset
fishness have without my solicitation,
advocated my nomination. To cause
them disappointment distresses me
deeply. but / am unable to recon
slider the position | have consistently
maintained, namely, that / would not
seek the nomination for the presi-
dency. / cannot, therefore, permit
my name to ge before the convention;
that decision il irrevocable, as the
path of duty seems TO me clear and
unmistakable.
THE consideration which compel
led me to resign as secretary Of the
treasury and director general of rail-
ways after the armistice in 1918, in
large measure still prevail. ! must
have reasonable opportunity TO re-
habilitate my private affairs and to
make that provision for my family,
which in time of peace i at once the
sacred duty and cherished desire OF
every right-thinking man. Having
been out of office less than Is months
/ have not yet been able 10 accom-
plish these objects. Moreover,
presidential campaign imjoses upon
tn, candidate unavoidable expenses
which | am unable TO assume, and
which do not want my friends to as
sumo.
The record Of the present repub-
lican congress and the platform and
candidates of the republican national
convention, make democratic victory
in the next election almost certain.
Victory will be certain il the demo-
Gratis adopt a straightforward, une-
quivocal, unevasive, honest and liberl
platform and put forward candidates
who will command public confidence
We must stand squarely for ratifica-
ton of the league of nations without
debilitating reservations and we must
be direct and explicit on the import
ant domestic issues. The times are
not propitous for equivocatlon, orl
for appeals to blind passion, or TO doc
trines of hate, or for reactlonaries
and those who would shut their ears
to the great and swelling voice of hu-
manity which cries alouE for the
restoration of peace and good will at
home and in the world and for the
opportunity to live in an atmosphere
Of justice, progress and prosperity.
Il feel sure that my friends will
appreciate the sincerity and propriety
Of my position and that they will do
everything in their power at San Fran
cisco to assure the continuation Of the
enlightened principles and liberal pol
icies Of democracy These are more
than ever essential to the security
and well-being of the American peo-
pie"
Mr.. Shouse's telegram, to which Mr..
McAdoo replied, said:
Sentiment throughout the country
rapidly cryhtalizing in face of your
nomination. know you have consis-
tently stated that you are not "A can
didate, and that you are not seeking
the nomination. Your many friends
would like to have you reconsider your
attitude, at least to the extent of
permitting your name to be presented
10 convention. eWare certain you
can be nominated and elected"