Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-20
SOME THINGS TO WNLOW't
CREDIT.


CREDIT.
First: He has the reputation of
promptly answering all letters, from
black or white, rich OF poor, Democrats
OF Republicans, asking for information,
or about business matters pending in
Washington City.
Second: His friends claim that he
has been instrumental in securing the
allowance of more claims to people in
this district than any member of Con-
gress. That ais work in this line has
been free of charge, and without re-
ward from the people of this district.
That his position as an employee of the
Senate did not pay enough TO support
himself and family, and meet the a
fare and postage necessary to respond
to the demands made upon him by
people wanting his assistance in press
ing their claims That to meet these
expenses, he worked extra hours at
night for Senators and members of
Congress, and that his expenses in be-
half of our people for car fare and pos
tage alone exceeds $4,000, since he COM
menced working for this district.
Gratitude is a virtue, loved and re-
spected by all men, but jealousy would
rob gratitude of her obligation to Mr..
Brownlow by whispering into unsus-
pecting ears, that the claims allowed,
would have been allowed any way, and
that Mr.. Brownlow is entitled to no
credit for what he has done for the peo-
pie in the First Congressional District.
This opinion may be entertained by
a few, but the masses know better.
Take the case of Lieut.. Josiah Mahoney,
9Th Tenn. Cavalry, a resident Of Jones'
boro, Tenn. His claim was rejected,
because the proof and records showed
that his disability was incurred before
formal muster in, though after regular
enlistment. For years he tried through
claim agents and members of Congress
to have the matter adjusted 80 as to
show that his disability was contracted
in the service in the line of duty, but
failed. He finally appealed to Brown
low for assistance. Through his efforts
a special act was passed for Lieut.. Ma
honey's relief, hut the Pension Office
declined to allow arrearages, and paid
him only from GATE of the Special Act.
Lieut.. MahoDey again appealed TO Mr..
Brownlow to have this ruling of the
Pension Office changed so as to allow
his claim from date of discharge. The
questions raised by Mr.. Brownlow for
Mahouey in this effort were taken to
the Secretrry of the Interior and a fav-
orable decision rendered, under which
about 81, 900 of back pension was PAID
to Lieut.. MahoDey, for which be ac-
cords Mr.. Brownlow iull credit.
Again, DR.. Jacob Leah, County Court
Clerk of this county, had & claim for
some three hundred dollars for services
rendered as Adjutapt of the 9Th Tenn.
Cavalry, before ne was formally mus
tered IN as such. For eighteen years
he had tried claim agents and Con-
gressmen to get his muster dated back
so as to cover the time served and en-
title him to the pay, but without sue
cess. Some three years ago he submit
ted his case to Mr.. Brownlow, who was
just leaving Tor 81 a%shiugtoD. On ar
rival there Mr.. Brownlow went to the
War Department and examined the
records, and wrote DR.. Leah to send
him certain evidence 10 support of the
claim. This was promptly done, and
as a result DR.. Leah received a check
for his claim in about eight weeks.
We don t 60 into some remote part of
the district and select men who are ur-
known away from home to testify as
to Mr.. Brownlow' 8 wonderful success
in any hing that can be done, but we
begin right at nome with Lieut.. Ma
honey and DR.. Leah, we'll known to
thousands OF people all over this dis
trict, and if any body doubts our state
uent, write to either and get their
opinion OF Mr.. Brownlow and his abil-
ity to do more for our people than any
othei man in the district.
We eau, aud possibly will furnish
enough along this line, to make some
people ashamed they ever tried to rob
Mr.. Brownlow of The honor he enjoys
as one of the best workers ever known
in Washington.
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The Republicans carried New York