Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1920-06-23
Hotel, near the Northern extremity
of the black belt, to disperse the
crowds which still were forming in
that vicinity.
Firm Stand by McAdoo Re-
moves Him From Race.
that vicinity,

moves Him From Race.
New York, June 17.-William G..
McAdoo, who has been considered by
party leaders as one of the principal
candidates for the Democratic presi-
Dental nomination, announced to-
night he could not permit his name
to go before the San Francisco con-
vention. "This decision," he said, ".is
irrevocable as the path of duty seems
to me clear and unmistakable."
His decision was made known in a
telegram to Jouett shoushe, Demo-
cratic delegate at large from Kansas,
who had telegraphed Mr.. McAdoo
that sentiment throughout the coun-
try was rapidly crystalizing in his
favor, that his friends would like to
have him permit him name to be pre-
sented to the convention, and that
they were certain he could be nomi-
mated and elected.
| Mr.. McAdoo's telegram follows:
"Your telegram of June II, re-
quires an explicit and immediate an
swer. / am profoundly grateful to
you and my other generous friends,
who with such spontaneity and un-
selishness have, without my solicita-
ton, advocated my nomination. To
cause them disappointment distresses
me deeply, but am unable to recon-
slider the position I have consistently
maintained, namely that would not
seek the nomination for president. l
can not therefore, permit my name
to go before the convention. This de-
cision is irrevocable, as the path of
duty seems to me clear and unmistak
able.
''The considerations which COMPEL
ed me to resign as secretary of the
treasury and director general of rail-
roads after the amistice in 1918 in
large measure still prevail. l must
have more reasonable opportunity
to rehabilitate my private affairs and
to make that provision for my family
which in time of peace is at once the
sacred duty and cherished desire OF
every right thinking man. Having
been out of office less than 18 months
I have not yet been able to accom-
plish the objects. Moreover, presi-
Dental campaign imposes on the can
didate unavoidable expenses which l
am unable to assume and which I do
not want my friends to assume.
"The record of the recent Repub-
lican congress and the platform and
candidates of the Republican nation
al convention make Democratic VIC
tory in the next election almost cer-
tain. Victory will be certain if the
Democrats adopt a straightforward
unequivocal, unevasive, honest and
liberal platform and put candidate
forward who will command public
confidence. We must stand squarely
for ratification of the league of ma
tions without debilitating reserva-
tions and we must direct and explicit
and the important domestic issues.
The times are not propitious for
equivocation or for appeals to blind
passion or to doctrines of hate or for
reactionaries and those who would
put their ears to the ground 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 at
mosphere of justice, progress and
prosperity.
"I feel sure that my friends will
appreciate the sincerity and proprie-
ty of my position and that they Will
do everything in their power at San
Francicso to assure the continuation
of the enlightening principles and lib
eral policies of Democracy. These
are more than ever essential to the
society and we'll being of the Ameri-
can people,"
Mr.. Shouse's telegram to which
Mr.. McAdoo replied said:
Sentiment throughout the country
rapidly crystalizing in favor of your
nomination. I know you have consist
emily stated that you are not can
didate and that you will not seek
nomination. Yourmany friends would
like to have you reconsider your at
titude at least to extent Of permit
ting your name to be presented to
convention. We are certain you can