The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1906-12-17
JESSE DUNN TALKS \
ABOUT THE CONSTITUTION

Hon. Jesse j. Dunn. of Alya, chair
man of the democratic committee IN
the recent cannlaen. Is here observ
ing the work Of the convention.
Speaking OF the convention. he said
The people Of the state generally are
well satisfied with the action OF the
delegates N the convention. The ac-
iion OF the body has not been as
rapid as expected, but the difficulties
confronting them have been made
more manifest since its meeting than
they were before The people realize
fnd recognize that but few of the
delegates have had any legislative OK.
pcrience and that for a great part
they ~era practically strangers 10
ce a other and that IL necessarily
would take some time for them to
become nEquainted and organize for
the duties for which they were sent
here
Now that the organization is com
pleted and the committees all at
work. acquaintances formed and in
forests made o. the character Of the
work demanded, the convention is
rapidly proceeding to accomplish It's
work Mrch concern Is manifested
over county lines and boundaries, but
it Is recognized that the committee
selected to doaa with them is made
np Of npn Of sterling integrity and
the highest qualifications II is my
udgment that we may await It's re
port with absolute reliance that when
IL has acted that the result of its
labors will meet the approval of our
entire citizenship"
what about state politics?" was
asked.
IN rerly Mr.. Dunn said. 1T is my
judgment that the convention will
make good and present to our people
n constitution strictly in accord with
the platforms on which the delegates
were elected The democracy of the
new state stands for the same things
since the election that It did before
! and Will present to the citizens the
rather mnusual spectacle in America
of carrying out. after election, TO the
last degree. the pledges made in sc.
curing power When this is done, the
fut6re Of the party IS SCENE and sue
cess in the state, legislative and
congressional campaigns is rendered
certain We will ele.t our state tick
ct by 10000. and there is no good
reason why we should not get all
FIVE OF the congressman.
What Eibout the second congress
sional distTict?'
"rhe democracy carried 1t In the
recent campaign by 4,207 votes. This
will probably not be repeated III the
/ comgng contest, but It is my judg
ment that the democrats will be sue
cessful, crowded the pledges of tbs
delegates IN Woods county, to leaW
any division of the county or a change
In its lines to vote of the people
are carried out In the first place
no msn could have been elected L
/ any office who favored division. 4
| great majority of our people are un
alterably opposed to any cut, and the,
win resent with marked vigor an,
violation OF this sentiment. The re
publican organization OF the count.
and the 'goOseneclI district is in gred
glee over the prospect OF such al
grevious political bhmder being mad
by the convention, while the demo
cratic organization views with darn
the remote possibility of the success
OF the plans Of the count yseat mall
ers aud town lot merchants, feelin
that Il means the destrmetion of tn
majority in that county"
Mr.. Dunn will remain IN the cit
over Sunday