Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-07-11
IGNATIUS j. DUNN OF OMAHA
NOMINATES w. j. BRYAN

for state-craft; he must be a man of
wide experience in public affairs; he
must have ability to formulate poll
cies and courage to defend them.
But above all, he must have faith
in the people. He must not only be-
lieve in the right Of the people to gov
ern, but in their capacity to do so.
And he must be a man whom the peo-
pie know and trust. .
Party Has One Eminent
Leader.
The Democratic party has many dis
tinguished men who might be chosen
as our standard bearer; but it has
one man who above all others pos
sesses the necessary qualifications and
is eminently fitted for this leader
ship.
He is a man whose nomination will
leave no doubt as to where our party
Stands on every public question. His
genius for s%tate-craft is shown by the
constructive work he has done in pro-
posing reforms, and by the ability
with which he has fortified his posi-.
ton. But we may go farther.
A few months since, he visited the
principal nations of the world. He
came in contact with the leading
minds of Christendom, and the world
abroad recognized his greatness and
paid him that tribute Justly due to
men of high attainments.
In the most distinguished peace con-
vention that has assembled in recent
years, he proposed a plan which, If
adopted would prove more effective
than anu a,,hifro tinr frootu thot hos
yet been made, and by his influence
he secured its approval by the repre-
sentatives of the t~wenty-six leading
nations there assembled.
Is he thoroughly Informed regard
ing the issues of this campaign? Read
his speeches and his writings, which
for nearly twenty years have been a
part of the political literature of the
nation. Is he sincere, brave and de-
termined? Even his political oppon.
ents now admit that he is.
l have had a close personal and po-
litical acquaintance with this man,
whose name Nebraska presents, since
he entered political life. I can testify
from observation as to his political
conduct before he was known to fame.
He was honest, brave and unyielding
then; he is honest, brave and unyield-
ing now.
Honesty is inherent in him. He
was an honest lawyer before he enter
ed politics. He was honest in his po-
litical methods before his statesman
ship was recognized by the nation;
and he has been honest throughout
his political career.
His convictions have been his politi-
cal creed. He has impressed these
convictions upon others, not by dicta-
ton, but by arguments addressed to
the judgment and the conscience.
Believing in the ultimate triumph Of
the right, he has never examined ques.
lions from the standpoint of expedi.
ency. He has ave inquired whether
a political principle was popular; II
has been sufficient for him to believe
that 1t was right.
He has been a consistent champion
of the reserved rights Of the states
He favored the election Of senators
by direct vote before the house OF
representatives ever acted favorably
upon the subject. He championed
tariff reform when the west was the
LOl-DSu VI piOIeCllOu.
He favored an income tax before
the income tax law was written. He
attacked the trusts when Republican
leaders were denying that any trusts
existed. He advocated railroad regu
lation before the crusade against re
bates and discrimination began.
He has always been the friends o.
| 10 hnr onI uyoc n rony,r tho a rcf N ,rp
Cancellation between labor and capital
He began to oppose government by
injunction mor than a decade ago
He announced his opposition to imper
ialism before any other man Of prom
inence had expressed himself on tho
subject, and without waiting to SET
whether it would be popular.
When a Wall street panic burst up
on us a few months ago, he promptly
proposed as a remedy, the guarantee
of bank deposits, and so popular has
this plan become that it is today a ma
tional issue and supported by the
masses Of the people. He has lont
advocated legislation which will secure
publicity as to campaign contributions
"He Believes in Universal Peace"
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Christian peace. He believes the des
tiny of nations should be determined
not by wars, but by applying the prin
ciples of justice and humanity.
Though these principles have me
with uncompromising opposition frolr
the special interests, he has remained
true to the cause Of the people. Will
clear vision and with u%nfaltering trust
seeing and knowing the truth, he hal
never lost faith in Its final victory.
Through years of unparalleled polit
ical warfare, his loyalty to his ideal!
and to his fellowmen has been album
dainty shown. His refusal to surren
der his convictions, though subjected
to abuse, denunciation and vindictiv.
opposition such as few public men il
all history have been compelled tt
Withstand, is ample proof of his su
perb courage.
His career proves that successful
leadership is determined by the sue
cess or failure of great principles
rather than by election to high office.
We have met to plan the campaign
and to commission the commander I'M
der whom the masses will enIist w,