Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-04-08
IUEYM HA We THEIR CHOICE

The people have become very critical.
1t is no sign that a man is going to be
elected to an office simply because he
his candidacy and organizes
a movement to support ii. In politics,
as well as in everything else, the masses
are particular and exacting in their Sc
lections, and want the best obtainable
and will be satisfied with no substitute.
They must have their choice and won't
be swindled out of it by tricksters and
pot hunting demagogues.
This change for the better and the best
is the secret of Brownlow's strength and
growing popularity. The Republican
voters have sized up the three congress
sional contestants, they have turned the
search light on their records they have
carefully and impartially compared
their qualification aud possibilities, and
their conclusion is overwhelmingly in
favor of Brownlow.
They have observed that the profess
sional politicians are combined against
him that the men who have done the
least for and received the most from the
Republican party; who have defed the
verdict of the party expressed in con
ventions and supported Independent
candidates whose purpose was to disrupt
and destroy the party in the attainment
of their own selfish ends, are chief lea.
ders of the opposition organized against
him, and they are well assured of the
fact that they make no mistake in
turning away from this disafrected and
~disgruntled element. Their choice is a
man who has always stood true to the
party colors and to the party nominees.
And the best part of it is that the most
of the contingent that were confused,
misled and deceived by this designing
and treacherous combination who are
now vainly endeavouring to compass
Brownlow's defeat, are coming on back
without hesitation or delay.
The masses have acquainted them
selves with the value and unyarying
success of Brownlow's services for the
people of this district and are thoroughly
convinced that he has the snap, the grit,
the mettle, the tact and acumen to make
just what they want-a faithful and eff
ficient public servant, who will leave
nothing undone at Washington that
will promote every interest of this dis
trict. They have an mistaken conf
dence in his integrity, and are certain
that he will make no pledges that he
has not the ability and determination to
fulfill to the letter. They feel that they
are not dealing with a man vino will for
get or ignore his obligations, or that
will promise one thing and do another.
or that will stuff a man with "~taffyniust
to get his vote, and after he gets that
the voter may take a plunge into Sheol
for all he cares.
1t is these considerations that have
given Brownlow the first place in the
popular heart; that has attracted around
him such a host of friends and
ers, who are as much interested in his
advancement and success as he is him
sell, II in many eases more so.
This strength has not been attracted
and ~crys'alized by any pledges or indi.
vidual promises. He has commanded it
by what he has done in the past and by
what he proposes to do in tie future.
Upon this record and this platform he
looksw with serene confidence and cour-
age for his endorsement and triumph.
These people are determined 10 have
their choice, and that choice is w. p.
Brownlow.