Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-15
WHYIAM FOR BROWNLOW,
Aud Why am Against Milburn and
Anderson.

Anderson.
HENDRICKS CREEK, APRIL 7, 1885,
On the 18th inst a primary election will
be held to nominate candidate for Con-
gress. There are three gentlemen aspir-
ing to the high position, Mr.. Milburn,
Mr.. Anderson and Mr.. Browllow. Each
gentleman has admirers who would like
to see their chief successful. Every voter
has right to exercise choice and am
glad he has. But in arriving at con-
clusion each voter should ask himself
some pertinent, searching questions.
Why am / for Mr.. Milburn? Why am
for Mr.. Anderson, or why am l for Mr..
Brownlow? Some say | am for so and
so because of superior Republicanism
while some say" NJ am for Milburn be-
cause of his friendship to the old sol
der" AS well say that a laborer is en-
titled to pay for two days service when
he had only worked but one. Mr.. Mil
burn claims that he has successfully
prosecuted four thousand claims for the
old soldier, but he forgets to tell them
that he charged and collected ten dollars
on each claim or total Of forty thou
sand dollars for this colossal friendship
for his old comrades in arms. Wonder
ful friendship, indeed. How deserving
at the hands Of the old soldiers. He, un-
like the old careworn veterans, instead
of eeking out miserable existence on a
meager allowance, is living like nabob
"a director of bank-and yet he has the
cheek to ask the old soldier and others
to vote for him further pension of Ten
Thousand Dollars for his alleged friend
ship. A friend truly, to these old soldiers.
Pension sharks, next to Democrats, are
the worst enemy Che old soliers have to
contend with. These are some of the rea-
sons why am not for Mr. Milburn.
l ask why you are for Mr., Anderson?
Some say, "he Ia entitled to a second
tern as matter OF courtesy" How
many voters would go down in their
pockets and pull out five or ten dollars
and contribute it towards perpetuating
this courtesy? l imagine the number
would be small. Remember, we have
given him ten thousand dollars, and that
the long session Of Congress is nearly
ended, and ! ask what has he given in
return? Has he introduced any impor-
tant measures for the relief Of his consti-
tuents9 Oh, well, say some, "This is his
first term and we could not expect much
from new man." So is Hon. Henry r.
Gibson, of Knoxville, serving his first
term, Hon Foster V. Brown, of Chatta-
naoga, serving his first term, but both
of these gentlemen have made record,
and their fame has gone out all over the
country. conceed that Mr. Anderson
is nice man, but fail to see in him the
elements that make an efficient Con-
gresham. Hence | am opposed to any
luxury or courtesy when it comes too
high.
Now | propose to give few Of the
many reasons why / am for Brownlow:
Because | have known him for twenty
years and to know him intimately and
well is to like him. / was educated to
hate him; was trained in the wrong
school, and in 1878 l graduated and re-
celved my diploma of extreme hatred of
the man and his methods. | had been
taught to believe him a perfect shylock
and everything else that's;mean. Later
the smoke Of the battle lifted, came
to my senses, and found that had been
duped and fooled, and that the much
talked of and despised Brownlow caval-
cade of political marauders was nothing
more than an imaginary "ghost dance"
and that aloto of us young political bucks
had been dancing ourselves to death en-
deavoring to escape this terrible Brown
low maranatha. Since the "ghost dance"
have known him well, I have always
found him honest and true. He is COM
petent and possesses every essential
faculty to make an ideal Congressman.
He is the true friend of the soldier, He
Is the common peoples friend, and is
wagng a glorious war in their favor
against trusts and combinations. He is
the choice of nearly every influential
republican, both inside,and outside of the
district. His influence and character are
national and could secure the assistance
of such national characters as Senators
John Sherman and ], i. Foraker, and
many other. leading Republicans of the
country in bringing relief to his consti-
tuents. This alone should be sufficient
reason for any man to be for Brownlow
for Congress. might 60 Oh and give
reason after reason why am for Brown
low, but. 1 think.I have given enough to
convince any sane, reasonable Republi-
can of. his superior fitness for the place
If am wrong In my estimation of the
man, am proud of the fact that such
men as John Sherman, J. b. Foraker,
Shelby M Cullom, Judge II, 7, Camp
bell, Attorney GeneralDana Harmon,
Chancellor John p, Smith, and host of
the leading men of the country sustain
me in my choice and declarations.
Respectfully, w, CD
For the Herald and Tribune,
From Gralnger County.