The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-10-31
For United States Senator:
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ROBERT G. DUNN.
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Princeton has this week been a
house Of mourning. It has lost it's
foremost citizen, it's best friend, the
man dear to every true heart in this
little city. Suddenly, quietly, without
pain, the great heart Of Robert c. Dunn
ceased to beat and that splendid spirit,
that soul, white in the sight Of the
Great God, passed away.
q Mr.. Dunn had been i'll but few
days. The crisis seemed to be passed.
It seemed that that indomitable will
that had so often won in like battles,
had again gained the mastery. But
it was not to be and after some hours
Of peace and rest, on Monday, near
noon, the human machinery simply
stopped.
What Princeton has lost has been
testified in the tears that have come
to the eyes of strong men, Of the
women and children, that none could
,repress if they would What the state
has lost is testified in the outpouring
of tributes to his memory through the
press. He will be better appreciated,
those who knew him best feel, as the
years go by.
When those who shape policies and
Legislation for the states develop
ment and the welfare Of the people
gather, they will miss the unerring
Judgment, the broad knowledge Of
state affairs and the frank courage Of
Robert C. Dunn. If ever a man gave
his life for his state it was he. To get
done what he knew should be done,
he gave of his energy, his fervor, his
thought far beyond his physical
strength. 1t was not for his own gain;
there was nothing more of distinction
he asked or wanted. He had had his
share, but,he kept in the place no one
else was ready to take, solely for what
he could do for the state and its peo-
pie.
His too, has been remarkable rec
ord of achievement and his call came
at the very height of his influence and
Of his leadership. His intense Ameri-
canism, his ardent love of the flag of
his adopted country had fired his soul
and no one did more than he to hold
Minnesota without dishonor
Indeed if he had any characteristic
that was dominant it was loyalty; 10y
atty to country, to it's flag, to his rela-
tives, his friends, his home city. Moth
ing so aroused his scorn as disloyalty
and hypocrisy. He despised both and
had no palliation for those guilty Of
either. The false citizen, the false
friend, the migrate, the canter, the
hypocrite could expect only the pitt
less lash of his tongue or pen. In
this, as in all things, he was wholly
fearless. Nothing could halt him,
.nothing could turn him back, no con-
sequence to himself daunted him.
But there too, was that other side SO
well known to his intimates and most
Of all to those of this, his home. This
was his unfailing kindness, his limit
less, almost profigate generosity, his.
tireless helpfulness and the real ten
derness, he tried to conceal, but could
mot. We believe there is not man,
woman or child in all Princeton who
cannot recall and does not recall some
act Of kindness, or many of them, from
Mr.. Dunn. No one was so much his
enemy, that if in trouble, he would not
have his help, secretly if he could, and
many one has owed to him that
which meant another start and an
other chance.
we Of the Union, the paper which
has been himself, feel free now to say
8 of him something of his merit. We
! who worked with him and who have
had the real privilege Of being his
associates, have this opportunity to
record our tribute Of an affection that
has touched to the depth Of our hearts.
We was not an employer, he was a
friend and as friend, citizen, husband
and father we know possibly as no
other, the real splendor Of his charac-
ter, the breadth Of his vision and the
almost instant and complete grasp Of
affairs Of his remarkable mind.
To us he will always live. With Us
+ he will always be an inspiration fol
4 all that is good and right, fair and
honest, just and generous. We could
/. not realize If we would that he is