Americus times-recorder., 1920-06-20
DECLINES TOILET
HIS NAME GO IN
FOR PRESIDENCY
Active Fight For Virgin
ian To Result, Says
Shouse

! WASHINGTON, June 19.-"The
refusal of William G. McAdoo to al
low his name to presented to the
San Francisco convention will result
in the waging of an active fight for
the nomination of Senator Carter
Glass, of Virginia." according to AS
sistant Secretary of Treasury Shouse.
NEW YORK, June 19.-William
&. McAdoo, who has ben considered
by party leaders as one of the prin-
ciple candidates for the Democratic
PRESIDENTIAL nomination, announces
he cannot permit his name to 90
before the San Francisco convention
This decision," he says, "is irrevo-
cable as the path of duty seems to
me clear and unmistakable."
His decision was made known in
telegram to Jouett Shouse, Demo-
cratic delegate-at-large, from Kan
sas, who had telegraphed Mr.. Nc
Adoo that sentiment throughout the
country was rapidly crystallizing in
his favor, that his friends would like
TO nave hlm permit his name to be
presented to the convention and that
they were certain he could be nomi-
mated and elected.
McAdoo's telegram follows:
Your telegram of June II re-
qulres an explicit and immediate an
swer. | am profoundly grateful to
you and my other generous friends.
! who with such spontaneity and un-
selfishness, have without my solicita-
ton advocated my nomination. To
cause them disappointment distresses
me deeply, but am unable to recon
slider the position | have consistent
ly maintained, namely, that | would
not seek the nomination for the pres
ldency; this decision is irrevocable as
the path of duty seems to me clear
and unmistakable.
The considerations which COM
PEELED me to resign as Secretary of
the Treasury and Director General
of Railroads, after the armistice in
1913, In large measure still prevail.
| must have reasonable opportuni-
ty to rehabilitate my private affairs
and to make that provision for NV
family which, in time of peace, is at
once the sacred duty and the cher
ished desire of every right-thinking
man. Having been out of office less
than eighteen months, have not vet
Deen able to accomplish these OBJ
Jects. Moreover, presidential cam
palgn imposes upon the candidate un-
aVoldable expenses which | am un-
able to assume, and which | do not
want my friends to assume,
The record of the recent Repub-
llcan congress and the platform and
candidates of the Republican Nation
al Convention make Democratic vic
tory in the next election almost GER
tain. Victory will be certain if the
Democrats adopt straightforward
unequivocal, unevasive, honest and
liberal platform and put forward can
dldates who will command public
confidence. We must stand square
:, ly for ratification of the League of
Nations without debilitating reser-
vatlons and we must be direct and
} explicit on the important domestic
issues. The times are not propitious
TOR equlvocation or for appeals to
blind passion or to doctrines of hate,
vi 1OI IRREGULARITIES ana LnOSe VINO
would shut their ears to the great and
|, swelling voice of humanity which
, cries aloud 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
/ Francisco to assure the continuation
| of the enlightened principles, anC
. liberal policies of Democracy. These
; are more than ever essential to the
| security and well being of the Amer.
lean people"
= Mr.. Shouse's telegram to which
Mr.. McAdoo replied said
Sentiment throughout the coun
try rapidly crystallizing in favor Of
your nomination. | know you have
consistently stated that you are moi
candidate and that you will not seel
nomination. Your many friend.
would like to have you reconside,
your attitude at least to the extent
of permitting your name to be pre-
sented to the convention. We art
certain you can be nominated ant
: elected"