Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-07-10
SPEECH OF DUNN
NOMINATING BRYAN

VINO VIII meet tOrceS OF plutOcracy
with the naked sword of truth--one
who knows no surrender. lie must
have a genius for state-craft; he
must be a man of wide experience in
public affairs; he must have ability
to formulate policies 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
govern; but in their capacity to do
so. And he must be a man whom
the people know and trust.
The Democratic party has many
distinguished men who might be
chosen as our standard bearer; but
1t has one man who above all others
possesses the necessary qualifica-
tions and is eminently fitted for
this leadership.
He is a man whose nomination
will leave no doubt as to where our
party stands on every public ques-
ton. His genius for. state-craft Is
shown by the constructive work he
has done in proposing reforms, and
| by the ability with which he has
fortified his position. 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
convention that has assembled in re-
cent years, he proposed plan.
which. II adopted, would prove more
effective than any arbitration treaty
that has yet been made, and by his
influence he secured its approval by
the Representatives of the 26 lead
ing nations there assembled.
Is he thoroughly informed regard
ing the issues of this campaign?
his speeches and his writings, when
for nearly 20 years have been a part
OF the political literature of the ma
tion. Is he sincere. brave and de-
termined? Even his political op-
ponents now admit that he is.
] have had a close personal and
political acquaintance with this man
whose name Nebraska presents, since
he entered political life. can tes-l
tify from observation as to his po-
litlcal conduct before he was known
to fame. He was honest, brave ana
unyielding then; he is honest. brave
and unyielding now.
Honesty is inherent in him. He
was an honest lawyer before he en-
tered politics. He was honest in his
political methods before his state |
mansh!p was recognized by the ma
tion; and he has been honest
throughout his political career.
His convictions have been his po- :
litical creed. He has impressed those 4
convictions upon others. not by die
tation, but by arguments addressed
10 the judgment and the conscience.
Believing in the ultimate triumph |
OF the right, he has never examined
questions from the standpoint OF ex-
pediency. He has never inquired
whether a political principle was
popular; II has been sufficient for
him 10 believe that II 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 hot-bed OF protection.
He favored an income tax before
the income tax law was written. He
attacked the trusts when Republi-
can leaders were denying that any
trusts existed. He advocated rail-
road regulation before the crusade
against rabates and discrimination
began.
He has always been the friend Of
labor, and was among the first TO
urge concilation between labor and
capital He began 10 oppose gov
ernment by Injunction more than a
decade ago. He announced his op-i
20 ition TO imperialism before any
other man of prominence had ex-
pressed himself on the subject, and