Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-09-06

From the Republican Banner, Rutledge, Ten
nesSee.
For Congress In 1894, Hon. Walter p.
BrOwnlOw.
The hour of defeat is the best time to
plan new victories. Nowhere in the
late campaign did the Republicans do
better than in the First Congressional
District of Tennessee. While the party
generally was overwhelmed with defeat,
we gave no step backward, lost no
ground, but success perched upon our
banners. Let us pick our fints again
and try for more determined battle.
One indispensable element to success
is an able and competent leader. Par
ties exist to do something (; not for per-
sonal ends, but for public good. With
these two convictions in our minds, we
have placed at our mast head the name
of Walter P. Brownlow, az our choice
for member of the Fifty Fourth Con-
gress. In so doing we wish it distinctly
understood that we intend thereby the
disparagement of no man, and to offer
no criticism upon prospective or past
candidates for the high place. While
we advocate the cause of Brownlow as
the very best man, we believe, that can
be found for this position, we strike no
backhanded blows. We are actuated
solely by what we believe to be the
general interests of the Republican
party in our district. Our reasons are
these e:
First, Brownlow has never been hon.
ored by the First Congressional District
with public office. His political favors
have always come outside of the district.
yet for years he has been one of its
most enthusiastic and effective workers.
Now we believe in home recognition as
well as home rule. That he has been
honored else~ here is direct proof of his
capacity and push.
second. Brownlow, without being
member of congress, since 1880 has
done as much depart mental hard work
In the interest of the district as any
member of Congress. He has been an
unofficial public servant, sought and
used by everybody from the district
that had a matter to be pushed al
Washington. No letter to him has
ever beer unanswered. No soldier, no
man with a claim against tine United
States. No man wanting an office ever
applied to Brownlow, from this dis
trict, who did not get a prompt reply,
and not only has his hand been kind.
but many will say effective. No man
today, perhaps, is more thoroughly
posted in regard to Departmental work
than Brownlow and he has gained
this knowledge by tramping through
its various offices in the interests of
others. Clothed with official influence.
how much more potent would be his
labor.
Third. Brownlow found the Repub.
lican party on the way to destruction
in b split between Taylor and Butler.
He both argued and insisted upon the
harmony policy" which was carried
out, and our district today has less
fractional feeling in it than at any time
since the war-directly the results of
his work.
Fourth. Let US do as we would be
done by. Reciprocity can be applied
as we'll at home as elsewhere. Brown
low heartily supported Pettibone, But
Ter and Taylor, in turn, and is in good
fellowship with the friends and SUP.
porters of each. Why should he not
have the agnanimous support of all :
1t should come to him as naturally as
water flows down hill or merit deserves
favor. The man who can keep in
touch with the various elements in his
party and retain the good will of each
is no common man. 1t is easier to find
fault than to work. Popularity is not
bestowed without a good reason be-
hind it.
Fifth. Brownlow is a business man.
The ability to mingle pleasantly with
men and the administrative habit to do
business, and not to shirk it, is what we
want with q member of Congress. The
United States Government is a great
business concern. 1t takes fully two
years for a new member of Congress to
learn the methods of doing its work.
Brownlow has had virtually ten years
OF experience. He is alive, vigorous,
pushing, ambitious-with a career be.
fore him. Now let us, as one man,
tender him this position, and elect him,
as we can, without doubt.