The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-12
JASON BRowy WINS.
The Fight in the Third Congressional Dis
trict Practically Ends in Leydens Defeat.

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JEFFERsoNvrLLE, Ind, May lL-Ons OF the
hottest contests for nomination ever held in
this county occurred here to-day between the
Hon. Jason B. Brown. Of Jackson county. and
Isaac P. Leydsn, Of New Albany. who were as
pirants for congressional honors to succeed the
Hon. Jonas G. Howard, now representing the
Third Indiana district Mr. Brown carries the
county by 400 majority. This virtually settles
the nomination in the district so far ~ the
Democrats are concerned. as the other six
counties have already instructed
Jasun Brown. his wife sud daughter, have a
spacious and elegantly furnished homo at Sey-
mour. and their hospitality 10 proverbial. Mrs.
Brown is Q devoted member of the Catholic
Church. Brown il q high liver and loves TO en-
terrain his friends. but he has no use for the
common herd" except to benefit by its fran
chise. He has but one use for money. aud II he
succeeds 10 getting himself elected to Con-
Rress his first move will be 70 attach
the surplus. Brown is q native If Dearborn
county, this State. His father. R. d. Brown.
was for some time State Librarian He was an
intimate friend of Governor Morton. Young
Brown was ambitious, and, weary with plying
the vocation of house painter, went 20 Indian
apolis and commenced the study OF law with
Hon. Cyrus l.. Durham. then Secretary Of State,
Oy aim no was tutOreO In pouCfcS ana law anu
soon developed into criminal lawyer. Although
born of Republican parents, there were
traits In his character which eminently qualified
him for leading place among the Democratic
managers OF his State. He was admitted 20 she
bar in 1860, and commsuced the practice of his
profession at Brownstown. this county. He
cast his lot with Democracy that was born In
Old Virginia and the Caroinas, and that had
been ordained upon its passage through Ken
lucky. In 1862 he WAS elected Rep
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some of the celebrated war Legislatures and
was among the "bolting Democrats that were
outeeneraled by the great war Governor. The
political history of Indiana for the last quarter
Of century is weighted with some OF the acts
of Jason Brown, while in the discharge Of party
duties. He has ever been too eager to perform
the menial services OF his party to impress it
with his conception of his own greatness. Brown
is Of the Voorhees, school, although he is more
the imitator OF Durham, who was war Demo-
diana regiment, went into history as
the "hero Of Parksr's Crossroads"
his own. Il may be said of him that he served
with distinction under General Grrsnt in the
memorable Greeley campaign. Young and aspir-
up between him and the dome of the Capitol at
Washington, as well as an occasional ''old-
timer" Patiently he waited the run
ming ont Of s. NJ. Stockslager's lease
have been to switch of congressional
aspirants into other places Of "public trust" or
to push them into political suicide. When he
met with an older and more obstinate case he
resorted to eerymsnder. In the 'long line of
statesmen and patriots" who have been Quoted
by him are Aionzo G. Smith. of jennings ChAs
l.. Jewett, OF Floyd; Bartholomew H Burrill,
of jackson, and Jeptha New, of Jennings.
Smith was lured into ending his own political
life. and there was one less obstacle in Browns
way. It was an easy task to convince Jewet,
that the nomination for Governor was his for
the asking, but he only received the honor of
presiding over the convention, and
the privilege of waiting until Browns
ambition is satisfied. Bartholomew Burrill
was easily impressed with the mistake
that the people of the Forty-second judicial cir.
cult wanted him badly for judge. but Thos. L.
Collins will be rsnominated. Browns county will
be undivided in the convention, and Mr.. Bur-
rill can attend to his duties at the Insane
Asylum. Jeptha New suddenly became . candi-
date for judge. and jennings county will howl
in the convention for Brown. and Jeptha car
Judge Ierael.