The Washington times., 1927-09-17
REFUSES TO BE'
CANDIDATE AGAIN
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Presidency. prefer to stand aside
in order that the field may be left
clear. so far as ] can clear it, for
the development Of a leadership that
can more effectively gain these
ends"
Warns Of Religious Issue
Indirectly. he advised the. party
to avoid the injection Of the re-
ligtous issue into the next cam.
I'm 1924 entered the campaign
because it was urged upon me that
the progressive element, Of-the party
relied upon me for leadership" he
explained. You know how that
campaign was rendered abortive by
the unfortunate Injection. against
my opposition. Of the false religious
issue into the, Democratic National
Convention"
The 1924 convention was broken.
wide open by q Klan ana anti.Klan
fight. It prevented any reconcilia-
ton between the factions repre-
sented by the two leading candi-
dates, McAdoo and Smith.
The underlying theme Of his
letter, which he expressed again and
again, was an admonition to party
leaders of all factions to avoid the
pitfalls Of the last convention,
He felt ne was doing bis share IN
this respect by getting out Of the
Fears Disastrous Fight
IF the Democratic situation should
again develop in such q way as to
cause d repetition Of the inconclnsive
and disastrous fight in the New York
convention Of 1924, It would be
calamitous and the party would be
reduced again to impotence IN 4
presidential contest he declared.
True Democratic principles and
progressive Democratic policies,
which you and ] and our friends be.
lieve to be essential to the public
welfare and which we have consist
emily championed, would be sub
merged IN another disaster.
Principles and policies must come
first. Personal ambitions. however
legitimate and every selfish purpose
should be ordihated To them.
McAdon did not mention any per
sons who would be acceptable to him
as candidates.
IN urging Nclkioo 10 run, Milton
sid he could be- nominated BY the
party and elected by the people =
rom q careful survey Of the M.
ton said Milton, ~ am firmly con.
vinced that the principles ana pro.
sreaslve policies You advocated NJ
1875 have grown stronger, and that
your strength Is greater; but you
have remained silent on the presi.
denry Your thousands of friends
throu gholit the country are eager %
support you again, and are hoping
for your announcement.
McAdoc'e letter to Milton follows:
nv dear Milton:
have read with care yOu letter
Of September 8, think you are
right IN saying that the time hasl
arrived when, IN the interest OF the
progressive element Of the Demo.
cratic party. with which I have
always been identified. and IN order
that my friends throughout the
country may be guided accordingly,
should indicate my attitude to-
ward the forthcoming canpalgn for
the Democratic Presidential nonni.
nation.
Interest Ia Public Affairs
While most os my life has been
devoted to the practice Of law and
to some important business activi.
ties. as for instance, the cokstruc.
tion Of the Hudson tunnels, never
theless because cf my profound
attachment 10 Democratic prin-
ciples. have maintained constant
interest In public affairs.
Ii was for this reason that /
fought with all my power FOR the
nomination Of woodrow Wilson IN
the Baltimore convention 81 1912.
After his election, he honured me
with an Invitation to membership
In his cabinet as Secretary OF tho
Treasury. NY enthusiasm for the
principles Of progressive Democracy
which that great statesman ana
leader represented, induced me to
accept that office. For almost six
years as Secretary Of the Treasury
and for one year as director
general OF all the railroads Of the
United States during the World
War. I devoted myself without
stint or limit to the service Of the
country.
"AfssE tAa- Sgpips -et- the -sEpls. !