Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-02-28

Soou iuOh anu o hcuIty 5tOtnacnI Tor all
the nastiness that will be set before
him.
A right pretty fight is now on for
State Senator with one old politician
and two tyros. AS the memory of man
runneth not contrary to the time Wash
ington, Carter and johnson has not
furnished the Senator, we think the
honor should now be generously ac-
corded to Greene County. She has the
largest voting population and the larg-
est Republican vote and is, therefore.
entitled to great consideration in the
distribution of honors.
In this connection Greene County
presents a worthy, irreproachable gen
tleman in the person of Prof. E. NJ.
Wright, coming up from the humblest
walks of life, with no help, but willing
hands and the aspirations Of a cour-
ageous heart, he is emphatically = self
made MA after a form and fashion
that reflects the highest credit upon the
architect. He has been identified with
the public school, work from q mere
STRIPPING, being wide awake, both az.
gressive and progressive. He has the
equipment of the schools, the exper-
fence of middle age, more than his share
of sound, healthy brain, and is an able
debater and eloquent speaker. His Re.
publicanism is sound to the core and
the party would make no mistake in
nominating him.
Soon the county election will claim
its share of public interest and atten-
ton. 1t is a matter that concerns us
most vitality. As the Republican nomi-
nees will certainly be chosen, it be-;
hooves the nominating convention to
select the best men out of the great
number ~contending for the different
prizes.
For Sheriff we need q firm, diligent
and reliable man ,one who has no undue
partiality for fl lends nor one who would
distress a foe by tyranny within the
forms of law one who has a proper
conception of the fact that the highest
interest of society afe largely within
his keeping. An inefficient constabu-
larry is fruitful of vices and perils. 1t
is the opinion of a constantly growing
multitude of Republican voters that G.
G. Stuart is the man who ought, at the
coming election, be charged with this
trust, and it seems to a man, who has
his eyes open to see and his ears open
to hear, that George with his mesmer-
izing powers and rabbit foot is work
ing the racket for all it is worth to
himself.
s. H. L. Cooper. the present Circuit
Court Clerk, has put forth all his eff.
forts to draw out an opposition with
out avail. He is the right man in the
right place, and will 20 in by a large
majority.
And what is the matter with DR.. ia
cob Leah that he should not have an
other term as County Court Clerk 7
We have heard only two things that
should initiate against him: Last sum-
mer on his first trip to the Worlds Fair
he tried to steal the Ferris wheel and
bring it home with him, in order to
give a free ride to the Democrats in
this part of the country who were over,
looked by the Cleveland administra.
ton. The other is that when on the
trip he was notified by the Chief of the
Chicago police that if he again visited
the Fair, owing to his extreme beauty
and to insure his return home, he must
bring with him a big party Of affidavit
men to testify that he was allowed his
liberty in the town and country in
which he lived. But how do these
these things affect his qualifications
for the office? The INT only shows the
deep vein of intense sympathy in his
big heart for his unfortunate fellow
men, and then he is opposed by a fal
handsomer man than himself. DR.,
Leah has never allowed the trying
worriments OF his office to crossgrain
the plexus of his genial nature, and
his smile is as gracious and kindlinest
as exuberant as in the halcyon days OF
yore when he went with the boys to
have a grand ''shake up" and q gene
raj good time. He has conducted the
affairs of his office with discretion.
precision and accuracy. There is an
entire absence of austerity in his bear,
ing and he is a most pleasant gentle
man with whom to do business. His
manner and accommodating turn
plainly says II am the servant of the
people and not a grandee with imperial
authority" He has served us honest.
ly, faithfully and efficiently for two
terms and is only the better qalifed fol-
the third. The old adage-"Let well
enough alone" is apropos in this case
The office of Trustee is u very impor.
tant and responsible one. 1t is the
channel into which the county s entire
income flows, and through which its
Indebtedness is l%iquidated. Every kin1
of precaution and safeguard should be
thrown around it. Even the least dan.
DER nf lnca hu INV n,aano oha,,IJ h.
most carefully avoided. The money
should be in such u shape as to be forth.
coming at any time. Mr.. Bacon, the
presentincumbent is veIy worthy and
conscientious man who would do no
wrong intentionally. He made one
mistake and confessed it with commend.
able alacrity and without any attempt
at evasion. He deserves sympathy for
his present unfortunate and unforeseen
embarrassment, but business is q frozen
fact II does not partake in the least de-
gree, OF the sentimental. The Office of
Trustee requires a keen sighted, alert
man of affairs. w. G. Mathes ranks as
one of the most sagacious and success.
full business men OF the county. From
earliest boyhood he has made business
hiOphOuo anu huuuCG HIS CuleI SuuuV
and has thoroughly mastered all the
~intricacies that lie within the wide field
he has traversed. He has made rapid
and large accumulations in all the
enterprises he has set on foot. Tact and
industry are the secrets of his success.
The county would have the full nd.
vantage of his financial shrewdness
and thorough knowledge of the most
approved business procedures. The Of
flee would DO conducted on a plan that
would preclude the possibility of any
! loss or embarrassment to any one. Mr..
Mathes has been a prominent figure
before the country for years and ENJOYS
, the full confidence of the people.
, 1t seems like an attempt to add white.
ness to the snow, purity to the crystal
, and sweetness to the rose to say any.
thing in advocacy of A. NJ. Stuart foi
Register. For long years he has gone
, in and ont hplorp the nanpla m;tbo,.