Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1894-01-31
Some Things to Br0wnlOw,s Credit.

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Some Things to BrownlOw's Credit.
First: He has the reputation of
promptly answering all letters, from
black or white, rich or poor, Democrats
or Republicans, asking for inform alton,
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 his 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 car
fare and postage necessary to respond
to the demands made upon him by peo.
pie wanting his assistance in pressing
their claims. That to meet these ex.
penses, he worked extra hours at night
for Senators and members Of Congress,
and that his expenses in behalf of our
people for car fare and postage alone
exceeds $4,000, since he commenced
working for this district.
Gratitude is virtue, loved and re-
spected BY all men, but Jealousy would
rob gratitudeiof her obligation to Nj.
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, resident of Jonesboro,
Tenn. His claim was rejected, because
the proof and records showed that his
disability was incurred before formal
muster in, though after regular enlist
ment. For years he tried through claim
agents and members Of Congress to
have the matter adjusted 30 as to show
that his disability was contracted in the
service in the line OF duty, but failed.
He finally appealed to Brownlow for
assistance. Through his efforts spec
ial act was passed for Lieut.. Nahoney 3
relief, but the Pension Office declined
to allow arrearages, and paid him only
from date Of the Special Act. Lieut..
Mahoney again appealed to Mr.. Brown
low 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 Mahoney
in this effort were taken to the Secre-
tary of the Interior and favorable de.
cision rendered, under which about 81
300 of back pension was paid to Lieut..
Mahoney, for which he accords Mr..
Brownlow full credit.
Again, DR.. Jacob Leah, County Court
Clerk of this county, had claim for
some $500 for services rendered as Ad-
jutant of the 9Th Tenn. Cavalry, before
he was formally mustered in as such.
For eighteen years he has tried claim
agents and congressman to get his mus
ter dated back 80 as to cover the time
served and entitle him to the pay, but
without success. Some three years ago
he submitted his case to Mr.. Brownlow,
who was just leaving for Washington.
On arrival there Mr.. Brownlow went to
the War Department and examined the
records, and wrote DR.. Leah to send
him certain evidence in support of the
claim. This was promptly done, and
as result DR.. Leah received check
for his claim in about eight weeks.
We don't 60 into some remote part of
the district and select men who are un-
known away from home to testify as
to Mr.. Brownlow's wonderful success
in any thing that can be done, but we
begin right at home with Lieut.. Ma
honey and DR.. Leah, well known to
thousands Of people all over this dis
trict, and if any body doubts our state
ment, write to either and get their opin-
ion of Mr.. Brownlow and his ability to
do more for our people than any other
man in the district.
We can, and 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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