Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-19
Secretary Of State Is
Heralded as Presiding
Officer for Meeting by
Golden Gate.
Delegates and Officers
Arriving by Specials
Give Impetus to Plan
for Harmonious Farley.

New York, June 1S.-William G.
McAdoo, who has been considered by
party leaders as one of the principal
candidates for the Democratic presi-
dental nomination, announced Friday
he could not permit his name to go be-
fore the San Francisco convention.
"This decision he said, ''is irrevoc-
able as the path of duty seems to me
clear and unmistakable."
His decision was made known in n
telegram to Jouett Shouse, Democratic
delegate at large from Kansas, who had
telegraphed Mr.. McAdoo that sentiment
throughout the country was rapidly
crystalliing 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 be could be nom
mated and elected.
Mr.. McAdoo's telegram follows:
"Your telegram of June II requires
an explicit and immediate answer. /
am profoundly grateful to you and my
other generous friends. who with such
spontaneity and unselfishness, have
without my solicitation advocated my
nomination. To cause them disap-
pointment distresses me deeply but
am unable to reconsider the position L
have consistently maintained, namely,
that | would not seek the nomination
for the presidency. / cannot. therefore,
permit my name to go before the con-
vention. This decision is irrevocable
as the path of duty seems to me clear
and unmistakable."
Reasons Are Given.
"The considerations which compelled
me to resign as secretary of the treas
ury and director general Of railways
after the armistice in 1918, in large
measure still prevail. | must have n
reasonable opportunity to rehabilitate
my private affairs and to make that pro.
vision for my family, which, in time of
peace, is at once the sacred duty and
the cherished desire of every right
thinking man. Having been out of of
flee less than 1S months | have not yet
been able to accomplish these objects.
Moreover, a presidential campaign i'm
poses upon the candidate unavoidable
expenses which | am unable to assume,
and>which / do not want my friends to
assume. }
Democratic Victory Assured.
"The record of the present Republican
congress and the platform and candl-
dates of the Republican national conven-
ton make Democratic victory IN the
next election almost certain If the
Democrats adopt a straightforward, un-
equivocal, unevasive. honest and liberal
platform and put forward candidates
who will command public confidence.
We must stand squarely for ratification
of the League of Nations without de-
bilitating reservations and we must be
direct and explicit on the important do
mestic issues. The times are not pro-
pitious for equivocation or for appeals
to blind passion or to doctrines of hate.
or for reactionaries and those who would
shut their ears to the great and swell
ing 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.
II feel sure that my friends will 6p-
preciate the sincerity and proprlety OF
my position, and that they will do every
thing in their power at San Francisco
TO assure the continuation of the en-
lightened principles and liberal policies
of democracy. These are more than
ever essential to the security and well
Seing of the. American people
Aids Glass Candidacy.
Mr.. Shouse expressed his views rel
ative to the candidacy of Senator Glass
after receiving Mr.. McAdoo's telegram.
Testimony recently presented to the
senate campaign expenditures investi-
eating committee identified Mr.. Shouse
as one of those participating in con-
ference here several weeks ago at which
the candidacy of Mr. .McAdoo was dis
cussed.
Mr.. Snouse declared that the move
ment for the nomination of Senator
Glass has already reached formidable
proportions and his supporters assert
that he will occupy from the first bal
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