The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1888-01-26
.sBRER, BRowER's APPOINTMENT |

Norts Carolina. He is not eligible,
being q citizen of, and a voter in, the
State of Florida. His name has been
used good deal for this and othes
places which hewould probably not ac-
cept if offered him. He is very well
contented with his judgeship, and is
probably nos deceived by the manner
in which his name is used for Cover
nor of North Carolina. Greensboro
North State, Rep.
We see in the Greensboro Patriot
that young Douglas Settle, son of
Judge Settle, has been appointed to
the cadetship at Wet Point Omitted
States Military Academy, which
pays, besides tuition, room, board and
clothes, very comfortable little sal
airy. After graduation the cadets
can either accept a lieuteaacy at
S110O per year or handsome bonus
which the government will will pay
them to stay sf is burdened payroll.
So it seems an appointment to West
Point is very desirable thing, some
thing that many bright boys all over
tie district would be glad to get. Now
our Congressman, Mr.. Brewer, has
appointed-not one of the s1any am
bilious, worthy young men in this
district but he has gone outside his
district, outside his State, to appoint
a youth who halle from Florida If
Judge Settle is aFloridian (and he is,
On tie North States authority Doug
las Settle isn't North Carolina citi-
zen.
Now .''Brer" Brewer, wbxt have
you done? 1t seems tina. you have
forgotten the rock whence you were
hewn, and instead Of appointing some
young man who has toiled and delved
hard in the soil Of your own county
(Susry) to pay his schooIing,and who
would have been glad to avail. himself
of tbs opportunities offered at West
Point, you have appointed man who
doesn't eyes hail from your own State.
"Brer" Brewer you will not do. You
have gone to Congress once, because
circumstances we're all in your favor,
but the next time you try it you will
find your own county men, who have
sons to educate, shaking their Singers
in your face asd asking where did
that patriotism and regard for your
peoples interests, which you professed
during the campaign, go when once
your feet crossed the Capitol's TIRES
hold at Washington.
They are looking at you with scorn
"Brer" Brewer, and will treasure up
all these false plays you are making
against the day when you come back
and ask them to vote for you again.
Your pal, John Nichols, was sorely
belabored Justly too,by tseState Chron-
icle because he appointed his son to
the cadetship. Now you've done even
worse. Why did you 90 it, "Brer''
Brower-was it because the family is
poor and needy? Didn't you know
that Judge Settle held fat position,
that Tom Settle was solicitor, with a
good salary, AID that they were far
more able to sesd him to school than
are the fathers Of hundreds of boys in
your own district who sit up halt the
night, after a days toll, in order to
prepare themselves for higher studies?
Th6se questions hurt, "Brer' Brewer,
but you deserve it ali. Perhaps there
is another man behind it ali. Perhaps
some man was using you as tool.
Did you ever think that possible ?
Now, "Brer" Brewer, step aside for
a few minutes, while we interview Col.
Boyd.
Col.Boyd, do you wear two strings on
your bow? Yes sir-that's lido
you have two birds to kill with one
etone? There was method in your
madness, Colonel. Was there a po
litical bee in your bonnet at the same
time?
Perhaps just possible that
when that article about Judge Settle
was written the writer was thinking
that Col. Boyd Right want the nomi-
nation for Governor on the Republi-
can side. Failing in that, it may be
that the Colonies eyes turned longing
ly to the seat which "Brer" Brewer
now graces %. Now, Colonel, were
you on the examining board Did
you advise "Brer' Brewer to appoint
young Settle, knowing him to be a
citizen of Florida? Did you have
any idea that it would make IN
so unpopular that the people laid
demand another man and taal other
man might be Mr.. Bovl
Now, "Brer" Brewer, do you see
the point-didn't yeu know Colonel
Boyd was putting your own political
head under the axe when he advised
you to appoint young Settle? "Brer"
Brewer, you are gone. Boyd has got
your scalp.
For ways that are dark
And tricks that are vain
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