Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1896-02-12
TIE HIGHEST ENDORSEMENTS.

THE HIGHEST ENDORSEMENTS.
Hon. John Sherman is a statesman in
the front rank of the first class. He Is
one of the fathers of our grand financial
system, and his superb management of
our monetary affairs has never been sur
passed, and probably never equalled.
This is the verdict Of those skilled in
monetary science the world over. lie
was present at the birth of the Republic
can party, and its beneficent and success
full policies and methods bear the broad
imprint of his genius, learning and sa-
gacity. He has been in Congress for
near u quarter of a century, a member
of the Senate and has always been a lead
err among the leaders themselves. The
Democracy has a~ntagonized him more
than any other Republican because of his
aggressiveness and answering devotion
to the principles of his party. Senator
Sherman's unvarying successes prove
that he is an apt student of human ma
ture, and his estimates Of men are uner-
ring, and hence he could always rely i'm
plicitly in the shrewdness, integrity and
influence of his advisers and helpers
Endorsement from such a man as Sena-
ator Sherman, who has at heart the in
terest and progress of the Republican
party in every part of the country,
means a great deal and goes a great
ways. He would give no counsel to the
Republicans of any Congressional divis-
ion but what would be of decided profit,
much less ill-advised and hurtful. His
counsel is invaluable at all times.
On the opening of the last canvass
Col. Brownlow received the following
letter:
SENATE CHAMBER,
Washington, ID. c., Dec. %, 1893.
Col. w. p. Brownlow, My Dear Sir:
81 AM GLAD TO HEAR THAT o INTEND
TO MAKE THE CANVASS FOR CONGRESS- IN
YOUR YOUR FRIENDS HERE
VII TAKE A GREAT DEAL OF INTEREST
IN YOUR SUCCESS. YOUR EXPERIENCE
WILL BE OF GREAT VALUE TO YOUR CON
sTITUENTs. | would like to assist you,
but it is not at all probable that / can
speak in your district, unless it be in Oc-
tober, as the session of Congress will eX-
tend into the summer, and | shall want
to spend the vacation in Ohio.
Very truly yours, JOHN SHERMAN.
About the same time ex.G Governor J.. b.
Foraker, now United States Senator
elect from Ohio, wrote Col. Brownlow as
follows:
ain one sense OF the word it is no con-
Germ of mine who represents your dis
trict in Congress. That is the sense
which arises from the fact that | have
no responsibility for the selection and
no voice with respect thereto. But there
is another sense in which it is the com
mon concern of the whole country. Your
Representative helps make laws for Ohio
as well as Tennessee and the rest of the
United States. | think we are on the
eve of exciting political debates and eX-
%periences; a time when sturdy, stalwart
men of positive convictions and pro-
nounced ability will be in demand at
Washington. Entertaining this view
with respect to the future, / am much
gratified to notice that you are favorably
mentioned as the successor of Mr.. Tay-
lor. He has been a most excellent mem
Der. Neither do | know who will be
your competitors for the nomination. 1t
is, therefore, without disparagement of
any other candidate that | write to say
your Ohio friends will be gratitied to
hear that you have been accorded a re
cognition to which you are so well enti.
tied by reason of your long services and
acknowledged abilities. If you are
nominated | will make some speeches
Cor you. With best wishes for your
proper success in all things, | remain
Very truly yours, j. b. FORAKER
Here is another strong endorsement
from one of the bright and leading lights
of Western Republicanism. His exalted
position attests his great ability anC
commanding influence. He is a Senator
from Illinois:
UNITED STATES SENATE, |
Washington, ID. c., Jan. g., 1894.
w. p. Brownlow, Jonesboro, Tenn, Dea.
| see through some of the papers tina
you are a candidate for Congress in you
Congressional District. | an glad to SCI
it, and trust you may succeed in secur
ing the nomination and election. | hav,
always regarded you as a thorough,
loyal, earnest and patriotic man, and ii
these times we need men in the Hous
who will stand for the right under al
circumstances. | have no doubt if yol
secure the nomination you will be elect
ed. Wishing you and the party we rep
resent success in November next, | an
as ever, very truly yours,
s.. NJ. CULLoN
Here is the name of a Republican
statesman familiar to the country an,
the world over as the author of the bill
granting National aid to public educg
ton. Here is what he says;
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
Washington, d. c., Jan. 10, '94.
My Dear Mr.. Brownlow:
' | am glad to know that you are a car
didate for the Republican nomination i
, your Congressional District, and be
leave to assure you hat if you should b
elected to represent it, your Republica
, acquaintance and associates here will
| not only rejoice in your personal success
. but the party will feel sure of a stron
and faithful addition TO its members i
l the House, where it so needs immediat
: reinforcement, especially from the noN
5 misrepresented South. Your great az
quaintance with the public men of tn
: country will enable you to at once eXeI
an influence in the House and elsewher,
which n ordinarily could not withou
| years of experience. 1 suppose hat
. nomination will be equivalent to a
! election; if otherwise, and l can leav
the pressing duties which may call m
: elsewhere, | shall he glad to aid if l ca
in your campaign.
Truly yours, HENRY w. BLAI,
: The reasons assigned by Congressma
i Blair for the election of Col. Brownie
are as cogent as they were two years ag
In these hearty and unequiyocal test
Il monials political reasons have been a
signed for Col. Brownlow's election, al
we now turn to well merited commend
Il tons in which "~business," the most in
portant feature, is blended with polite
. WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. Is, '94.
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