South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-19
NJ ADOO REFUSES
To PUT NAME ON
ELECTION BALLOT
Declines to Permit GEORGIA
People to Vote On Him
for President.
Bv Uuited Press

SEW YORK. Feb. 1s.-WuIiam
q. McAdoo today declined 20 per-
u.t his name % be voted on fin the
democratic presidential primaries OF
Georgia. declaring every effort
should be made TO send uninstructed
delegates" 10 the national convcn-
tiOn from every state where possi-
BILE"
But. McAdoo said. ne regards il
as the imperative duty Of any mar
20 accept a nomination IL 10 should
come TO him unsolicited"
McAdOO made this statement in
a telegram TO Mayor Miller S Bell
Of Milledgevilie. Ga, his boyhood
home. where his name had been en-
tered in the primaries He said.
Your telegram informing me that
the citizens Of AfiuedgevilIa have en-
tered my name in the democra tic
prin airy OF the state of Georgia for
president or the United States duly
received. ! am deeply moved by this
manifestation Of the confidence Of
lny friends who live in the city of
my boyhood and the state of my
nativity. 1t is indeed an honor to be
considered by them worthy OF such
high station. I feel. however. that Q
should candidiy state my position
am not seeking the nomination and
ann reluctant 20 do anything that
would create the appearance of
candidacy. I cannot help feeling that
this is peculiarly a time when we
should fight for principles and not
FOR individuals
- 4
The mOmentOus years through
brought 10 the fore great human
problems which so 70 the very roots
OF our social and economic life and
tnsistently demand settlement. The
destiny OF the human race will be
profoundly affected by the things we
do and by the wisdom we show dur
ing the next four years. Patriotism
and constructive leadership Of the
highest order are necessary and |
am convinced that we are most like
" to secure them If the supreme
consideration OF the national inter
est is not submerged IN a contest OF
individual candidates. for the presi-
Dental Office Therefore. I should
like to see the next democratic ma
tional convention composed OF I'M
trammeied men and women bound
10 no particular candidate and al
lowed TO express their preference
freely through the abolition OF the
unit rule.
While I realize that under the
primary laws uninstructed delegates
from some states are impossible.
nevertheless think it highly desir-
able that every effort should be
made 10 send uninstructed delegates
from every state where possible
Personally. I should be delighted II
the next national convention might
actually be a great democratic con
ference where the utmost freedom Of
action should prevail and where the
motive OF high service alone should
control. II in such a convention a
platform is adopted and a candidate
Is selected, representing the great
reconstruCtive, progressive and
spiritual forces OF the day. the fav-
orable opinion of the country would
be enlisted at the very outset. The
issue would then be sharply drawn
between US and the forces OF stand
patism and reaction which are al
ready Over-reaching themselves and
claiming with presumptuous conf
dence the victory in November.
Cannot Enter Primaries.
Holding these views. you can
readily understand why I Trefer not
to be entered in the Georgia primary
and why must beg my good friends
70 withdraw my name. I cannot con
sistently enter the primary in any
state when IL is my earnest convic-
ton that the delegates from every
state should go TO the convention
without instructions save 10 use their
power and opportunity for the best
service Of their country.
NO greater honor than n uomina-
ton for the presidency can come 10
any man short OF election TO the
presidency itself. I'm q democracy
ike ours the obligations of good citi-
zenship are supreme and I should
therefore regard it as the imperative
duty OF any man TO accept NOM
nation IL it should come 10 him uu-
solicited I say this at the risk of be
ing charged with harboring q can
didacy Notwithstanding the explicit
statements OF this letter. but 7 am
sure that on the whole. I shall not
be Misunderstood
please accept my warm thanks
for your generous support and be
good enough 20 accure my friends
OF my sincere gratitude for the hon
or they have done me-
rNDIANAPOLIS Ind. Feb IS-
The name OF William G. NyAdoo
v-I so on the Indiana preferential
ballet for the democratic nomination
for president. More than the neces-
-ary 500 names were obtained 20
NcAdoo petitions started az Hunt
lreton Tuesday. Plans were being
formulated today 10 make The move
ucut state wide.
The Indiana Daily Times. which
IS fostering the McAd0o candidacy.
asserted today that NIcAdoo viii be
asked 90 name campaign manager
in Indiana.
The Times also stated uncquivo-
csl'y that Thomas Tacgart viii be
she democratic choice i'm she sena-