Evening star., 1924-07-12
NJ 'ADOO FOR DAVIS
AND WILL SPEAK IN
CAMP PA|GN, HE SAYS
Progressive Voters Hopes
/ Assured of FuIfiIIment by
! Candidate, He Believes.
LAW WORK FOR BANKER
DECLARED NO BARRIER
Democratic Nominee Plans Vaca-
tion in Maine After Picking
Manager for Contest.
By the Associated Press.


Adoo, in a statement issued today,
said that he would give John w.
Davis his cordial support and take
part in the campaign.
Il am satisfied that Mr.. Davis is in
dull accord with the progressive pro-
gram outlined lin the Democratic
PLATFORM" said Mr. McAdoo. II am
confident that as President he would
faithfully execute the party's man.
date"
Referring to criticism from some
quarters against Mr. Davis because
'of his connections with certain in
terests as lawyer, Mr.. McAdoo said:
MIR. Davis high character, in
iTegrity and services should satisfy
every apprehension of this sort.
Against Third Ticket.
IF did not believe this" continued
Mr.. McAdoo. Il could not render aid,
because l have always believed that
the interests of the people should
never be subordinated to a merely
slaVish partisanship. The influence
and power of these progressive forces
must not be dissipated by division
between various political movements:
they must rather be consolidated and
used like an irresistible battering
ram of that party which offers the
best instrumentality for service to
the people"
Mr.. McAdoo's statement in full uas
as follows:
-hr. Davis and l have been friends
Tor the past twelve years and had
the pleasure of DISCUSSING the no1iti-
cal situation with him yesterday. The
great body of progressive Democrats
VINO supported me so strongly in the
convention have been anxious tn
know my attitude towards Mr.. Davis
candidacy My visit was for the DUR
pose of learning from Mr.. Davis his
views on the important issues before
the country. l am satisfied that he
Is III accord with the progressive
program outlined in the Democratic
platform.
Law Practice Defended.
Mr.. Davis professional connec-
tions and his association with great
banking houses and corporate inter
every way, have raised doubt in the
minds of many as to his progressive
ism and as to his complete sympathy
with the great reforms, the Demo-
cratic party must execute if it is to
serve the genuine interests of the
people.
These doubts are not justified be-
political and social questions are no
more to be judged by his professional
associations than. is a physicians to
be judged by the character of his pa
tients. DIR. Davis should be judged
by his opinions, not those of his
clients and by the impression of
sincerity and ability he creates in the
public discussion of the issues.
Mr.. Davis high character, integ-
rity and service should satisfy any
apprehension of this sort. 1 am con-
fdent that as President he would
faithfully execute the party's pro-
gressive mandate. If l did not believe
this l could not render aid because l
have always believed that the inter-
ests of the people should not be sub
ordinated to merely slavish par
tisanship.
Sees Desire for Change.
There is deep-seated determination
on the part of the progressive forces
within the Democratic party, and
those outside of it desiring to CO.
operate, to force prompt and decisive
action on the part of the next admin
istration for solution of the pressing
problems of agriculture, transporta-
ton, tariff, taxation and foreign re-
Iations, which have been so horribly
manhandled by the Republican ad-
ministration.
The influence and power of these
progressive forces must, not be dissi-
pated by division between various po-
litical movements; they must rather
be consolidated and used like an ir-
rcsistible battering ram of that party
which offers the best instrumentality
for service to the people.
CLEARLY there is no promise in the
Republican party. Clearly there is
promise in the Democratic party if
this progressive influence is wisely
and vigorously used within that po-
litical organization. The hope of gen.
uine reforms and progress is more
likely to be realized at this time
through the Democratic party than
through any of its opponents.
Will Work in Campaign.
IT shall therefore, give the Davis
Bryan ticket my cordial support and
shall take part in the campaign on
my return in September"
Mr.. McAdoo gave out the state
ment as he sailed on the Homeric
with his wife and two daughters for
a six weeks visit in France. Spain and
Portugal.
Among those. who bade him fare
well, was David Ladd Rockwell, who
managed his national campaign
When recognized by persons on the
pier and aboard the, liner, Mr.. McAdoo
smiled and doffed his hat.
Speaks at Theater.
Mr.. McAdoo, who had been more
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