New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-02
~ Pr JTFFEPSOV y BROWNE

Tn. Tribune has received long and in
torc~ting letter from BrOwne-the Hon. Jcffcr-
son H. Browne. of Key West, Fla. The letter
was c1ioricd from Browne We assume-indeci,
he hints as much-by some remarks OF ours
wcol, or two remarks which had Browne
for their subject. and which appear 10 have
caused that gentleman great deal Of chagrin.
So he has written us at inoriinatc length. we
must say. AMI with an opulcncc of detail and
Illustration rather ovcrpowcring than otherwise.
Not TO put too fine point on It. the Hon. Jcifer-
son Il. Browne. Collector Of the Port at Key
West by the grace Of Grover Cleveland. objects
strongly to The Tribune article In question. and
asks respectfully but firmly for reparation He
Is sngularly polite and consdcrae about It,
though. for he furnishes In connection with his
autobiography an index setting forth the points
uuon which he offers proof OF innocence and
vlrtue Thus we know exactly what Browne
wants us 10 confess and need lose no time. In
orr eaccrncss TO do him justice. looking about
for items Of pancgyrc. Perhaps 1t will throw
light upon the case 10 reproduce this index Here
II is inst rs Browne himself prepared It:
, Cory Of editorial from y. Y. Tribune attack
ing Mr. Browne.
. Extracts from declaration In libel suit OF James
W Locke l.. s. District Judge. against c. B. Pen
dleton Editor OF THE Equator Democrat"
2 Receipt and lien from Mr.. Denham. proprietor
OF 1.-THE Key West Herald to contributors TO
start said paper
4 Extract from opinion OF Chief Justice Linden.
az the supreme Court OF Florida. infarnmatory
articles written by G. B. Pendeton against GER
tain parties whom Mr. Browne was defending
Z Clipping from THE Savannah Morning News
and THE jacksonville TImos-Union" on the course
NJ Mr. Browne in the Senate with regard TO fair
election laws.
Darr ~
Key West and one Of Mr.. Brownies competitors
for tho Collectors office. ndorsng Mr. Browne
for Governor.
z Extract from "The Key West Gulf Pennant'
on Mr. Brownies in the Senate.
& Extracts from 1.-THE Weekly FlorIdan." OF
Tallahassee giving sketch OF Mr.. Brownies life.
o Affidavit OF employees Of Key West Custom
House denying charge Of poker playing with the
Collector.
10. AndavIt Of Joseph Wells. party whom Mr.
Browne IL charged with having bribed or attempted
TO bride.
We have looked over these papers with the
utmost interest The facts set forth In them
come to us with all the charm Of novelty. They
illumine the hitherto unknown pathways by
which the Hon. jefferson B. Browne has reached
the goal Of cminencc There Is but one fault to
find with thcm-and that Is only technical: they
have no sort OF relation TO The Tribune article
Of which Mr. Browne complains. That article,
In fact. originated no charges whatsoever against
Mr. Browne. 1t merely commented on charges
published by others. to wit
J. That Browne had been appointed Collector
against the protest OF large majority OF tho
clergymen OF Key West. and In contempt OF the ex-
pressed opposition OF majority OF the white voters
OF the locality.
Q That Browne. while serving as Collector. had
assessed a subordinate official for election expenses
g. That Browne had attempted TO bride one James
H. Roberts for votes In n certain election.
l. That Browne had played poker with employees
OF the Custom House
These charges, rs we stated at the time, did
not cmanaic from The Tribune. They were en-
bodied in letters sent respectively to the Presi-
dent Of the United States and to the Secretary