The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1897-11-18
WE ARE AHEAD In TEXAS.
Frank Love Writes Us h Letter of Encourage
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GEoRGETowN, TEX, Nov. 8, 1897
DEAR CY:-Thro' TEE COMET [ have
Just received the intelligence of your
nomination for Chief Justice of the 9th
"deeshict' OF. Washington state? nit!
county. This, of course, is no less
than an equivalent to your election to
this high and exalted position by an
increased minority. Oh! majority of
something no greater than 100, 900 and
how much less you are cunning enough
to know That you are qualified to fill
the position with preponderous POM
posity, and the eclat of Marshall is
manifest without questioning that
phase of it which has the resonance of
the ridiculous | am proud of the
wisdom shown by the convention that
placed you in the field. 1t truly com
pretended feasibility of giving to the
people man versed in the ethics of
the law and Building and Loan Associa-
tions. Knowing that experience make
the most practicable, as we'll as the
most invincible Of men, they chose you
and wis indeed was the choice. Edi-
tors, public pie-eaters, lawyers, voters
and politicians know much of ethics
whether they assume to administer il
or not. However, it is an unmistakable
assumption, and we'll warranted, that
you will serve the people wisely, hon.
estly and judiciously; adjusting all
differences without fear of danger OF
hope of reward. The people know {
good thing-an editor, aud certainly
they will not let it slip, as this is {
chance offered them once in genera
ton. Whoop them up la Henri,
George ere his decease. Fill the All
with X Ray issues, the Chicago plat
form and mountain dew" The 0tl
could under no circumstances bette
honor itself than proclaim you Justice
Having been one of the foremost pro
moters of the welfare and interest @
your little "burg" thro' The COMET
witty, newsy and readable issue, surel
they are now ready and gladly willin
to compensate you, or at least allo,
you to honor the position to which yo,
aspire. Wish [ could cast big, fat
handsome vote for you, tho it woul
only count one, yet l would feel as if
had cast a dozen. 1t fairly does m
good to help a man who has helped S
much, and been so mindful of the pee
7 pie. Whist your flint, fill your fas
8 pan and blaze away at the first ma
who dares vote against you.
Texas is for you; you will reach til
North Pole with one million neutrality
e By-gum I'm betting on you, odds 3
e 1 andincreased if the takers, desire. III
books at San Antonio yesterday close
e 81 to one, in Austin ~ to- and in JOIN
d son City in debt The Gal-Dal New
: parades your probable majority at-ul
. known. | will stump all the be,
Il points at Walbereg and Germantow
:; this eve just after sunset for you an
4, bimetallism.
j You will not be defeated. You are
v SYNONYM of success except when speal
n ing of Building and Loans, otherwi'
n you know nothing but victory. Yc
were nominated by grateful peopl
and no power under heaven can preyel
them from seeing you thro'. Stock you
J. squib column with meteoric reform
i trim the tail of The COMET and go sal
:. ing gloriously into office and renal
~ there in brilliancy and fxedness equ
"a to dazzling Sirius.
! Again | repeat Texas is for you. 81
has 500, 900 votes, but owing to the ia
a few Of them are beer mugwumps yc
i, can not hope to carry all of them. b
IL by the way of consolation, can assn
r you you will slide thro' bya unanimol
y majority.
'e With regards to all democrats, b
" metalists, non-committants, republ
u cans, monometalists and SO forth al
81 50 on and congratulations for you,
I remain truly your friend,