New Britain herald., 1927-09-17
To Leave Field Clear
for Man Who Can
Lead Party and Pro-
gressive Policies to
Victory.
Desires to Remain Private
Citizen to Work for
Preservation of Consti-
tuition and Obedience to
Law.

Washington, Sept. II Pt-William
G, McAdoo has informed his friends
that he will not be a candidate for
the democratic presidential nominal
ton in 1928.
His decision has been commune
Gated to George F, Milton. publisher
of the Chattanooga, Tenn, News, in
letter sent in response 10 a re-
quest from Mr.. Milton that he an
nounce his candidacy.
The letter. together with the one
from Mr.. Milton to which it was
reply, was made public today at Mr..
McAdoo's law offices here.
Declaring that his chief concern"
was the supremacy of democratic
principles and progressive policies"
Mr.. McAdoo said that perhaps
can do more to advance these OBJ
Jects as private citizen than as
candidate for the presidency"
Il prefer to stand aside" he add
cd, '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.
Il shall not, therefore, be a candi-
date for the democratic presiden-
tial nomination in 1925"
Recalls Convention Deadlock
In his letter Mr.. McAdoo recalled
| the Madison Square Garden conven-
ton OF three years ago. at which,
on 81 ballots, he led the field of can
| didates, declaring that "if the demo-
cratic situation should again develop
in such a way as to cause a repeti-
| ton of the inconclusive and disas-
trous fight in the New York conven-
ton of 1924, it would be calamitious
and the party would be reduced 10
impotence in presidential contest
Everything possible should be
done" he continued. ito prevent the
1928 convention from degenerating
into mere struggle Of individuals
for personal preferment at the eX-
pense of principles and policies OF
fundamental Importance TO party
character and TO the welfare of the
nation. Principles and policies must
come first. Personal ambitions. how
ever legitimate, and every selfish
purpose should be subordinated to
them.
His Concern for Party
"My chief concern is the supre-
macy Of democratic principles and
progressive policies for these mean
the preservation, unimpaired, of the
constitution of the United States:
the suppression of notification and
the enforcement OF law, without
which stable government is impos-
sible and without which the bless
ings OF liberty will disappear; jus
tice to agriculture. without which
the farmers cannot get their rightful
share of national prosperity: and
social and economic justice for all
classes without which human oppor-
tunity cannot be wldened."
After declaring that he would not
be a candidate next year, Mr.. Nc
Adoo said:
But the struggle for the preser-
walton of the constitution in its in
tegrity, for the defeat OF nullitica-
ton for obedience of law and for
the stern repression OF crime, for in
corruptible government. for lmper-
i.i Justice, social and economic, for
orderly progress and for wider hui
no cD rriaA
or and every earnest patriot must
see that it is carried on.
In an effort to achieve those
things, I shall, as private citizen.
be glad to cooperate with all those
who deem them essential to the
public welfare"
Mr.. McAdoo's Letter
The text of Mr. McAdoo's letter,
under date OF September Is, fol-
lows:
My Dear Milton.
81 have read with care your let
ter Of September Sth. ! think you
are right in saying that the time
has arrived when, in the interest OF
the progressive element OF the dem
ocratc party with which [ have
always been identified and in order
that my friends throughout the
country may be guided according
", / should indicate my attitude to
ward the forthcoming campaign for
the democratic presidential nomina-
ton.
While most of my life has been
devoted to the practice of law and
to some important business activi-
ties, as for instance, the construc-
ton OF the Hudson tunnels. never
theless because of my profound at
tachment to the democratic princi-
pies. 7 have maintained a constant
interest in public affairs. 1t was
for this reason that I fought with
all my power for the nomination OF
Woodrow Wilson in the Baltimore
convention of 1912. After his cleo
ton, he honored me with an invita-
ton to membership in his cabinet
as secretary OF the treasury. My
enthusiasm for the principles Of
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