Norwich bulletin., 1920-06-19

New York, June 1S.-Wlillam G' NC- Adoo, who has been considered by party leaders as one of the principal candidates for the democratic presidential nomina- ton. announced tonight he could not per init his name to go before the San Fran cisco convention This decision, he said. lis irrevocable, as the path of duty seems to me clear and unmistakabe.
 His decision was made known in a telegram to Jouett Shouse, democratic delegate-at-large from Kansas, who had telegraphed MT. 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 noml- mated and elected.
 Mir McAdoo's telegram follows:
 Your telegram of June 17th requires an explicit and immediate answer am profoundly grateful to you and my other generous friends who with such sponta- neity and unselfishness have without my solicitation advocated my nomination. To cause them disappointment distresses me deenly. but I am unable to reconsider the position 1 have consistently maintained namely that I would not seek the nom ination for the presidency. l cannot therefore. permit my name to go before the convention this decision is irrevoca- ble. as the path of duty seems to me clear and unmstakable.
 .eThe considerations which compelled me to resign as secretary of the treasury and director general of railroads, after the armistice in 1918, in large measure still prevail l must have a reasonable opportunity to rehabiltate my private affairs and to make that provision for my family which in time of peace, is at once the sacred duty and the cherished desire of every right-thinking man. Hav- ing been out of office less than eighteen months. l have not yet been able to ac- complish these objects. Moreover, a presidential campaign imposes upon the candidate unavoidable expenses which l am unable to assume. and which l do not want my friends to assume.
 "The record of the recent republican congress and the platform and candidates Of the republican national convention make democratic victory in the next cleo tion almost certain. Victory will be cer- tain if the democrats adout a straight forward. uneeuivocal unevasive, honest and liberal platform and put forward candidates who will command public con fdencc. We must stand squarely for rat ifcation of the league of nations without facilitating reservations and we must be direct and explicit on the important do- mestic issues. The times are not propi- tious 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 swelling voice of humanity which cries aloud for the restoration of peace and good will al home and in the world and for the op- portunity to live in an atmosphere of Justice. progress and prosperity.
 q feel sure that my friends will ap- preciate 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 prin- ciples and liberal policies of democracy These are more than ever essential to the security and well-being of the American people,
 Mir. Shouse's telegram to which MT McAdoo replied said:
 Sentiment throughout the country rapidly crystallizing in favor your nomi- nation. l know you have consistently stated that you are not a candidate and that you will not seek nomination. Your many friends would like to have you re- consider your attitude at least to extent of permitting your name to be presented to convention. We are certain you car be nominated and elected"