New Britain herald., 1920-02-18
M'ADOO REFUSES Il HAVE HIS NAME PU| ONPRIMARY BALLl
Former Secretary of Treas Says He Is Not Seeking Democratic Nomination
 For President
CONVENTION DELEGATES
 SHOULD BE OPEN MINI

SVN II AN AASN Dd6LuI1 IU
 SHOULD BE OPEN MINI Wants Those Attending National
 vention to Go Cninstructed-| Not Want to Appear As Pod
 Candidate-It Is Mans to Ad
 If It Comes to Him Unsolicited
 Declares.
 New York, Feb. 1S.-WilIiam.- McAdoo announced today that would not permit his name t used on presidential primary b in the various states and that h vocated the sending of uninstr delegates to the democratic nat conventioha The former secreta the Treasury said he believed highest constructive leadership best be obtained if the nationa terest ''is not submerged in a cd of individual candidates"
 Personally MT. McAdoo tinued, "1 would be delighted next national convention migh tually be a great democratic cd ence where the utmost freedo action should prevail and wher motive of high service alone sl control"
 The obligations of citizenship democracy are supreme, he said, therefore, he should regard a imperative duty of any man t cept a nomination if it should to him unsolicited"
 'I am not seeking the nomina the letter read, "and am relucta do anything that would create ii pearance of a candidacy"
 MT. MoAdoo's views were expI in a letter sent to Miller $. mayor of MilledgevilIe, Ga. i sponse to a telegram saying thd zens of his boyhood home had his name on the presidential D ence ticket
 Appreciates Honor.
 lHe lelIeF 1OllOWS.
 Your telegram informing me the citizens of Milledgeville hay tered my name in the demo primary of the State of Georgi president of the United States received. I am deeply moved b manifestation of the confidenc my friends who live in the cit my boyhood and in the state nativity. It is indeed an hon be considered by them worthy of high estimation I feel, however, I should candidly state my pos I am not seeking the nominatioI am reluctant to do anything would create the appearance of didacy. I cannot help feeling this is peculiarly a time when should fight for principles and for individuals.
 The momentous years tn which we have just gone have br to the fore great human pro which go to the very roots of social and economic life and insi 1y demand settlement. The d of the human race will be profo affected by the things we do al the wisdom we show during the four years Patriotism and con, tive leadership of the highest are necessary and I am cony that we are most likely to them if the supreme considerat the national interest is not subm in contest of individual candi for the presidential office. Ther I should like to see the next cratic national convention com of untrammelled men and VI bound to no particular candi6iat allowed to express their prefel freely through the abolition of unit rule.
 Uninstructed Delegates.
 While I realize that under tn mary laws instructed delegates some states are mandatory, new less l think it highly desirablt every effort should be made to delegates from state where possible. Personal should be delighted if the nez tional convention might actual a great democratic conference the utmost freedom of action s prevail and where the motive o1 service alone should control
 If in such a convention pla is adopted and a candidate is ed representing the great con, tive. progressive and spiritual of the day the favorable opini the country would then be st drawn between us and the foF and reaction whie already oVer-reaching themseIve claiming with presumptuous dence the victory in November
 Prefers His Name Cut On
 Holding these views you can ily understand why l prefer not in the Georgia primar why I must heg my good friend withdraw my name. l cannot sistently enter the primary in