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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1896-01-25

Washington. Jan. 2O.-The house has
passed the pensi,n appropriation bill.
to the consideration of which it has
devoted an entire week. MI. Bartlett
(Dem., N. W raised a point of order
against all new legislation proposed i'll
the way of amendments, such as the
looking to making a pension a vested
right etc, and MI. Dingley Of Maine.
who was in the chair, sustained them.
In this way the clause in the bill
changing existing law SO as to allow
widows to obtain pensions under the
act Of 1890. whose net income did not
exceed $500 per annum, was stricken
out. Mr.. Bartlett. however, did not
raise the point against the provisions
making pensions under the act of
1890 rejected, suspended or dismissed.
and afterward allowed to date from
their first application. 1t a an
nounced in the debate that bills cover
ing the amendment ruled out would be
reported from the invalid pensions
committee. The pension bill us passed
carries $141. 2 ,S2O, about $4,000 less
than the estimate.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-01
WHY WE HA We THE PRIMARY.

The Republican party is indebted to
Brownlow and his supporters for the
privilege and opportunity of selecting
its candidate for Congress. They made
a fight in the Morristown convention
two years ago for the sovereignty of the
people and they Vol The people had
been tricked and defrauded out Of their
choice, their will had been ruthlessly
trampled under foot, and Brownlow at
the head of his superior following was
determined that the outrage and fraud
should not again be perpetrated. There
was a wide spread and intense dissatis-
faction with the old convention plan, it
gave the tricksters and swashbucklers
splendid opportunities to play their fine
Italian hand, and the popular feeling
and sentiment were entirely ignored if
they contravened the designs Of those
who were after the fleshpots. Brown
low and his friends, in their successful
effort to refer the matter of selection di-
rectly to the people, sustained and en-
forced the fundamental idea of Republic
canism that the people, and the people
alone, have the right to determine their
own choice for rulers.
Brownlow is a man who has never
been afraid to trust the people. He has
learned the lesson that the low politician
cares nothing about, that the people are
always honest and have an intuitive
perception of what is right and what is
best He has, also, learned that they
will not always allow their preference
to be ignored or their will thwarted
without following up the wrong and its
doors with their condemnation and exc
Grafton.
So Brownlow was more than willing
to put himself in the hands Of his party.
He feels that there is safety in its aggre-
gated wisdom, and that he is beyond the
thrusts and stabs of the INSCRIPTIONS
and malignant foes bounding his track.
AS he is not afraid to trust the people,
the people are not afraid to trust him.
They will honor him substantially for
respecting and vindicating their rights,
and put him in a position where he can
honor himself and serve them at the
same time.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-01

BRowNLow has lever yet refused his
services at Washington to any man in
this Congressional District. He has been
as ready to serve his personal and po-
litical enemies as his warmest and most
intimate friends. In Congress he will
be the servant of the whole people, and
not the servitor of rings and cliques. If
he is partial at all, it will be to the poor,
humble and friendless. For this class
he has a heart of sympathy and a hand
of help. To you who have felt the pinch
ing grip of avarice and extortion he will
extend a hearty welcome and a substan-
tial friendship that will not take from
you what you al i'll afford to spare in
your struggle with poverty. Vote then
for Brownlow, and get your neighbors
and friends to follow your example.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-01
A VERY STRONG ENDORSEMENT
GREENEvILLE, TENNESSEE,

GREENENlLLE, TENNESSEE,
April q, 1883.
Alden T.. Tucker, Ottway, Greene
County, Tenn.
Sir am now interested in getting a
man to Congress that we, the soldier ele-
ment of the County, can rely on. We
want a thorough, pushing business man.
We want a mar that can do what we
wan done in the different departments
as well as to make laws. We want a man
thathas had success. That man is Walter
p. Brownlow. We can put no better
man there to look after the interest of
the soldier. Yours truly.
Now, gentle reader, who do you sup
pose wrote this high but deserved com
mendation of Mr.. Brownlow? AS Nathan
said unto David so we say unto Mr.. w.
f. F. Millburn, the c~ollegebred candi-
date for Congress: "Thou art the man."
1t appears that "the educated mano
wholly anticipated us in our advocacy
of Mr.. Brownlow about eight years. We
have hitherto, all unknown to ourselves,
followed the line of argument mapped
out by our educated" friend. We fan
cied that we were getting in some fine
original work, but "the educated man."
as he does in everything else, takes the
lead, and to him we cheerfully surrender
and transfer all the honor we may have
achieved in discovering and making
known Mr.. Brownlow's strong points.
Mr. Millburn has had the opportunity
to thoroughly acquaint himself with Mr..
Brownlow's efficiency in working for
"the soldier element" at Washington.
He speaks from the card-not wildly
and without calculation. AS a pension
attorney he claims to have had adjusted
over four thousand cases. He commenced
his claim business in 1896, and during
the first eight years Of this time, Mr..
Brownlow was n resident Of washing
ton and in the Government service. Mr..
Milburn well knowing Mr.. Brownlow's
disinterested regard for "the soldier ele-
ment" and his access to the Pension De-
partment was in nowise reserved in
calling upon Mr.. Brownlow for his as
sistance in expediting and having these
claims passed upon. He never called
upon him in vain and there were no in
tervals in his demands. Mr.. Brownlow
gave his time willingly and gratuiti-
ously, paid out of his W pocket for the
stamps necessary to keep up his end OF
the correspondence, Mr.. Milburn pock-
eted the fees, and everything went
swinging on a swimming tide-Mr.
Brownlow's empty pocket with the rest.
Mr.. Milburn was jubilant and enthusi-
astic of course, and in the overlooking
exuberance of his gratitude wrote the
above letter.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-01

ONE of Milburn's most prominent and
active supporters in this county is ap-
pealing to the voters, and especially to
the soldiers, to vote for Milburn because
he was a soldier. So far SO good. But in
the county contests he is ardently sup
porting and working for the nomination
of men, and they are upright and quail
fled men too, who were not soldiers in
preference to candidates who wore the
blue with credit and honor. How is this
for consistency? We are more than will
ling that influential () gentleman shall
continue right along on this line, for he
is damaging Milburn and making votes
for Brownlow all at the same time and
by the same process.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-01
BROWNLOW'S REVILERS.

There can be no stronger evidence of
Brownlow's increasing strength and
popularity than the INSCRIPTIONS reck-
lessness and savage vindictiveness with
which he is assailed by some of Mil
burns swashbucklers. They have cross
ed the line Of legitimate and decent dis
cussion and dragged in matters as for
eign to the contest as the Venezuelan
boundary dispute or the butchery of the
Christians in Armenia. They are dis
torting and suppressing the truth, falsi-
flying history, or when it suits better
making and uttering the most absurd
malignant falsehoods. Anything and
everything to check and roll back the
strong tide that has set in for Brown
low.
The dragging of Gov. Evans into the
controversy is the most shameless, rot
ten and wanton performances of parti-
san audacity and corruption eve para
ded before an insulted and disguised
public. No one will be more humilia
ted and mortified over this revolving ex.
hibition of moral wrong and political
turpitude than the Governor himself.
He will disown such a dishonoring
~pretensions of friendship. He will scorn
the sham Of a devoted solicitude for his
interests that would strike down one Of
his most loyal, trusted and valued
friends.
Brownlow is, also, coarsely assailed be-
cause he has a son in law WHO'S a talent
ed and prominent Democrat, and his par
ty saw fit to run him for Congress in 1894
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-01

Notwithstanding the delicate and sacred
ties that grow out Of family relationship
The Herald and Tribune supported An
derson cordially and enthusiastically,
and Brownlow voted for Anderson be-
cause he is too loyal to his party to fail
or refuse a steadfast adherence to its
nominees on any grounds whatever.
The circumstances can not be conjectur-
ed, much less e%xist,under which he would
desert his party standard. 1t does seem
to us, and this is the way the people are
talking 1t, that there is no warrant or
justification for this ruthless invasion
Of the sanctities of Brownlow's home.
Brownlow can stand the irritations Of
fortune, the ironies Of life and the filings
and darts of hate and jealousy and envy
with just a little more good humor and
composure than any man we have met,
and the coarse brutalities that have been
introduced will not discomfort him in the
least but will accomplish much in en-
larging his majority. The tack the
Blow Hards are now taking shows the
certainty of Brownlow's election, the
hollowness of Milburn's boom and the
desperation and hopelessness Of his
cause. Brownlow and his friends will
never be forgiven for killing poor little
Cock Robin.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-01
Brownlow i'm Cooke.

Cooke COUNTY, Tenn, March 26, 'e6.
In the last few days that wonderful X Ray
has been turned on Cooke County, and to
the great surprise of many people there are
found in every district of the county not a
few, but many, Brownlow men. 1t is known
that there are men who are boosting w. C.
Anderson in the county, purely from a "pie''
standpoint. But the old soldiers have pass
ed the pie age, II look for nothing but
what is justly due them from the Govern
ment that they saved from destruction by
their hardships mi bravery more than
thirty years ago. We want a man who will
not skulk, but has the nerve to stand up and
contend against all opposition, and the facts
show us plainly that w. p. Brownlow is the
man who can do more for the old soldiers
than either Anderson or Milburn, from the
fact that his residence in Washington City
for so many years served to teach him how
best to transact business in the departments
of the Government. We know that there
are those who are doing all they can to de-
prive the common people of their choice;
but Notwithstanding the broad assertions as
to Anderson's strength In the uppe end of
the District, and the boasts of the Milburn
organ at Morristown, remember what we
say-Hon. p. Brownlow will be nominated.
OLD SOLDIER.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-01
1t Can't Get Within the Range.

The Erwin Magnet, published in Unicoi
county, has at last found out that "things
are not what they SEEM" the boys are for
Milburn and that Unicoi is leaning that way,
so the editor has donned his rufied pants
and Is wildly screaming for Brownlow. But
he shrieks in vain.-Morristown% Republican.
This. is only a repetition of the Republic
cans manner of bowling two years ago
when 1t declared that Milburu would sweep
everything In Unicoi. Everybody remem-
bers that Brownlow was by far the strongest
candidate in this county two years ago, and
everybody knows that Brownlow is stronger
while Milburn has lost strength since that
time. Get out! The Republican had better
do a little missionary work at home, for it
can do nothing in Unicoi, and If it can't get
within range OF the facts II should at least
give us something lnteresting.-Erwin Mag
net,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-01
A Voice from Hamblen.

RUssELvILLE, Tenn, March q, @6.
The Primary Election is near to hand, and
1t is necessary that every Republican in the
First Congressional District should go to the
polls and vote for the man of his choice.
This, we think, is the most important cleo
ton that the individual voter is called upon
to participate in 1t affects matters more
closely concerned with everyday life, involv-
ing his own comfort and convenience, his
living expenses, aud the education of his
children, to some extent. 1t Is very impOr-
tant that nom of these things be neglected.
Every voter should go to the election and
exercise his judgment as to the best man TO
represent us in the next Congress. 1t Is not
far from al exact statement of facts to say
that Hon. w. Z. Brownlow is leading in the
three cOrnered race for the nomination and
IL the election was tomorrow he would as
suredly be nominated by a large majority.
The editor of the Morristown Republican,
Otty ConstantinOple Jehazy Helms, deserves
a whole olum of bile for the way he treats
the editors of some of the papers supporting
Mr.. Brownlow. He seems to forget the day
when he sat with his feet cooked upon a
Democratic desk and espoused the cause of
Democracy. His political flop and OCCASION
al ouJbursts of poetry are responsible for his
downfall. Our people are united for Hon. W.
Z. Brownlow, who they know is In the lead,
and fear no combination that can be made.
Those who look at the matter squarely see
that Brownlow is in the lead, and Is bound
10 win. ROBERT MARSHALL.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-01

SOME Of the Milburnites are saving
that this county will give Milburn a ma
jority and claim to have polled the
county and know what they are talking
about. If they did poll the county (Which
they did not do) it was probably done in
the caucus held on Saturday, Dist, when
they attempted to select clerks and
judges to represent the Milburn element
in the primary, and failed in many dis
%tricts, because they could find no such
men, and in others selected Brownlow
men. II Milburn gets 200 votes in Wash
ington County we will miss our guess,
but do not propose to become an incen-
diary even if hedoes.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-01

MILBURN boasts long and loudly Of
the magnitude and success of his labors
in getting pensions for the soldier boys.
He says he has handled over 1900 cases.
This is enormous. He significantly
omits to tell the waiting public how
much was taken out Of the pension al
lowances to pay him for the prodigious
labor he expended and that Brownlow
materially, freely and without a single
cent Of compensation worked these
claims for him at Washington. He fails
to refer to the Tucker letter, which we
publish elsewhere, and forgets to reiter-
ate the high eulogy upon Brownlow that
he pronounced upon him in that ELUSIVE
appeal to the old soldiers 10 vote for him.
Milburn is, or rather was so to speak,
Brownlow's swiftest and most unre-
served witness.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-01
A Pertinent Query

When you vote Cor Mr.. Brownlow you vote
for a man who has always championed the
cause of the people and the rights Of the SOL
der. You vote for a man who never lets an
OPP portunity. pass him OF serving any man
who needs help in prosecuting a claim
against the Government, and who has never
put a cent In his pocket for such service.
You vote for a man who will not lounge, loaf
and Idle away his time at tn capitol, and
leave your business neglected. You vote for
a man who will stand by you to the last mo-
menuandiin every exigency, and instead of
expecting or demanding reward, would be
lnsulted and grossly outraged If such a thing
was ever limited at. Can you find anybody
else who will treat you as well ?-Erwln
Magnet.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-01
In Loyal

Col. c. p. Toncray will take no part in the
Republican Congressional Primary, having
stated when he withdrew from the race that
he believed primaries were hurtful to the
party's interests. Speaking of the prospects
Of the candidates in Carter County, he says
the votes will be divided among them, that
TO all appearances Anderson has been in the
lead, but that since Johnson Simerly was
given the management OF BrownlOw's in
terests in the county, he (Brownlow) is rap
idlv uaininu
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-01
Not his Fault.

1t is true that Brownlow did not serve as a
soldier, but he rendered his services and was
refused by reason of his age, being only "A
years of age. Who, we ask, were truer to
the flag than the Brownlows? What man is
there In all this land that has not heard and
read of the services to the Union OF tina he
70 OF heroes-Willlam g.. Brownlow? What
soldier. we ask, ever fought under a Drawer
leader Than Col. James Brownlow? What
man In Tennessee has lone more for the SOL
diers, their widows anu orphans, since the
war than w. p. Brownlow ?-Hancock Cour-
ier
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-01

BUT 1t is reported that the entire force
in the office of the Herald and Tribune
will vote against Brownlow. 1t is not
surprising at all that they should do it.
-Morristown Republican.
But the above is a lie. Every one in
any way connected with the Herald and
Tribune who can vote at all will vote for
Mr.. Brownlow.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-01
The people's Friend.

If any man, Republican or Democrat,
white or black, ever called upon Col. Brown
low for a favor at Washington and he did
not promptly respond and do all in his pow
er, let him rise now and speak ont or forever
hold his peace.-Herald and Tribune.
TIL News is sure that no>one will rise and
speak. Everybody knows Brownlow's kind
ly nature, and to what lengths he will go to
do one a favor. This is one thing that
makes him popular with the people, and es-
pecially the better element of his own par
ty. 1t is hard TO beat a man, even with a big
combination and heaps OF abuse, who is in
touch with the p~eople.-Bristol News.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-01

WE think if Milburn knew of the
amount of lie and hogwash that some Of
his henchmen are privately using to pro-
mote his cause, he would do a little "cus-
sim" too. Milburn himself is not n fool,
but he is overloaded with lot of fugle-
men who are badly affected with dreari-
ness of intellect, and they are doing their
level best to disgust the voters and de-
feat his nomination. We are glad they
are on his side.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-01
Brownlow Can do the Most Good.

They are all gentlemen, so far as | know.
and my preference between the gentlemen
will be Hon.. W. p. Brownlow, the old SOL
dier's friend. and the man that can do the
most good. Just let me say right here, that
l live in the Twelfth District of Hawkins
County, and Brownlow's vote here is a unit
out of 1876 votes Brownlow will poll ITO of
the number, and as to the Seventh District
of Hancock, m brother lives there, and
says Brownlow will carry that district near
ly solid, m that that county will give him
a majority over all of 300 votes. Now my
advice to the old soldiers and Republicans
in general, is to go out on the 18TH of April
and cast your vote solidly for the Hon. W.
7. Brownlow.--G. w. Green, in Rogersville
Herald.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-01

In their advance to the tail end Of the
procession, they have abandoned the
turkey trot pace and struck into the lope
OF the L~aplander's horse, and the week
OF the election their flight will distance
the propelling capacity of steam OF
electricity.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-01

If a man supports Milburn because h
is a soldier, he should support all the
other soldiers running for office. But in
this county men and supporting Milburn
for this reason, are opposing soldiers
who are running for other offices. And
these soldier candidates have "caught
on" to the trick.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-01

The Morristown Republican is trying
to hitch Milburn's billydig to the tail Of
Perrine's comet. The comet is willing
to be perfectly gentle, but Milburn goes
into a fight and a spasm every time
the Republican () nan goes to hook on
the tugs.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-01

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fustian,p per
sonal appeals and hobnobbing with the
dear soldier having utterly and signally
failed TO infuse vitality and hopefulness
into the Milburn boomlet, the star
chamber "korkus" is now the dernier
resort.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-01

WE are informed that Col. C. p. Ton
cray of Elizabethton, is a candidate for
delegate to the National Republican
Convention from this Congressional Dis
trict. The Colonel is a staunch Repub-
lican and would fully represent the
party in the convention, and we are in
favor of his selection.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-01

WHEN Brownlow suffers himself to be
made q dog of and works for q certain
class OF ingrates without pay or even
thanks, he is a noble, worthy fellow,
but when he aspires to an office he is
only fit to be spit upon, kicked, cuffed,
trounced and cudgeled. The people
understand this matter and will act ac-
cordingly.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-01
WHAT THEY SAY.
Up in johnson County.

BUTLER, Tenn, March "a, 1896.
Editor Herald and Tribune-Noticing an
article in the Morristown Republican from
Elizabethton, dated March 8, stating that
"Milburn is gaining daily, he is to the front
in Johnson, as well as in Carter" ETC., we
er candidates, that that was a broad misrep-
resentation. Milburn is third man in John
son and Carter. Brownlow will carry John
son by a handsome majority; no doubt of 1t.
In Carter IL is Mr.. 3rOwnlow, instead of Mr..
Milburn, who is on gaining ground. In fact
with a little work BrownlOw would carry
Carter County. In Johnson IL Is only a
question as to how large Brownlow's major
ity will be. ATRUE BLUE REPUBLICAN.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-01

MILBURN's %oratorical efforts on the
stump are collections Of exquisite bril-
liants from the deep mines of educated
thought, but most unfortunately for him
their superfluous grandeur makes the
brain reel and the stomach sick before
the voter is convinced.