Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-07-10
CALLED FOR THE THIRD TIME
Dunn Declares Voice of the People
Demand That He Again Lead the
Democratic Party Presented as
Representing All That is Good in
Politics and Citizenship.

Ihe democratic party mas many us
tinguished men who might be chosen
as our standard bearer, but it has one
man who above all others possesses
the necessary qualifications and is en-
inently fitted for this leadership.
He is a man whose nomination will
leave no doubt as to where our party
stands on every public question. His
genius for statecraft is shown by the
constructive work he has done in pro-
posing 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
attachments.
convention that has assembled In re-
cent years, he proposed plan which,
if adopted, would prove more effect
i've than any arbitration treaty that
has yet been made, and by his infiu-
ence he secured it's approval by the
representatives of the twenty-siX lead
ing nations there assembled.
rs he thoroughly informed regard
ing the issues of this campaign? Read
his speeches and his writings, which
for nearly twenty years have been q
part Of the political literature of the
nation. Is he sincere, brave and de-
termined? Even his political opponents
now admit that he is.
II 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 entered
politics. He was honest in his political
methods before his craftsmanship was
recognized by the nation; and he has
been honest thruout his political ca
reer.
His convictions have been his po-
litical 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
questions from the standpoint of
expediency. He has never inquired
whether a political principle was pop
ular; it has been sufficient for him to
believe that it was right.
"He has been consistent champion
Of the reserved rights of the states.
He favored election Of senators by di-
tatives 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 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 friend OF
labor, and was among the first to urge
conciliation between labor and capital
junction more than a decade ago. He
announced his opposition to imperial
ism before any other man of promin-
ence had expressed himself on the SUBJ
iect and without waiting to see
whether it would be popular.
''when a Wall street panic burst
upon us few months ago, he prompt
ly proposed as a remedy, the guaran-
tee on bank deposits, and so popular
has this plan become that it is today a
national issue, and, supported by the
masses of the people. He has long
advocated legislation which will Sc
cure publicity as to campaign contribu-
lions.
He believes In peace-in universal
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.
"Tho these principles have met with
uncomprising opposition from the
special interests, he has remained true
to the cause Of the people. With clear
vision and with unfaltering trust. see
ing and knowing the truth, he has new
er lost faith in It's final victory.
"Thru years of unparalleled political
warfare, his loyalty to his ideals and
to his fellowmen has been abundantly
shown His refusal to surrender his
convictions, tho subjected to abuse,
denunciation and vindictive opposition
such as few public men in all history
have been compelled to Withstand, is
ample proof of his superb courage.
"Bis career proves that successful
leadership is determined by the sue
cess or failure of great principles
rather than by election to high Of
fee.
1--WE have met to plan the campaign
and to commission the comm ander un-
der whom the masses will enlist. We
are not here in response to the voice OF
expediency; neither political bosses
nor corporate masters sent us here.
We are here at the summons Of the
rank and file Of that political organiza-
ton which is the special defender OF
the rights OF the common people.
"yVs are here representing all that Is
best in the traditions OF our party: we
feel again that spirit; that animated
the democracy in the days OF Jefferson
and Jackson. y r.
1.-THE voters have spoken, and we as