Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1898-09-29
A SOLDIER FOR SENATOR.

| uluaIe Tor state Senator in the
Th1rty-eighth District-An Able
and Highly Respected Citizen
With Brilliant War Record.
Ridgway Advocate
The Republican conference to nomi-
nate candidate to represent the
! Thirtyeighth district in the next State
Senate, was held at the New HYDE, in
Ridgway, on Thursday evening last.
The conference was organized by
electing G. d. Osterhout, of Elk county.
Chairman, and Gus B. Evans, of
Forest, and w. Fl. Howard, of Cameron,
for Secretaries. The following con-
ferees were then enrolled:
Cameron-W. FL. Howard, M. Muir
ply, and III. III. Mullin
Clarion--R. G. Yingling, j. J. Black
! ford, and F. l.. Andrews.
Exc. D. Osterhout, G. w. Warner.
and R. F. Oswald.
Forest-Gus. B, Evans, NJ. Z. Abb
bott, and w. NJ Coon.
The organization being completed,
Chairman Osterhout called for nom
nations of candidates for Senator. F.
l.. Andrews placed in nomination the
name of Major J. z. Brown, of Clarion
county No other name was presented
and on motion the nomination was
made by acclammation Several
other candidates had been talked of
but when it became known that a
! gentleman of such a high character
and a soldier with such a brilliant
military record as Major Brown had
agreed to accept the nomination, all
others willingly withdrew in his favor.
After the nomination had been made
Hon Fl. FL. Mullin, of Cameron, who
had been spoken of as leading candi-
date for the nomination, arose and
made an eloquent and enthusiastic
speech in favor of the nominee, and he
emphatically declared the Thirty
eighth was rightfully a Republican
district as shown by the vote on State
tickets on several occasions in recent
years. He urged q hearty support OF
Major Brown and expressed confidence
in his election. The nominee was
not present, but there was much en-
thusiasm over his nomination, and
when Mr.. Mullin spoke of the candi-
dates brilliant war record and the fact
that this is a great year for soldier
tickets, his words We're heartily ap-
plauded.
There being no other business the
conference then adjourned.
The following is from Bates history
of Company X, 14Sth Regiment Penn
sylvania Volunteers:
jeremiah u. Brown entered the SER
vice Sept. 7, 1862, promoted from 1st
Sergeant to 1st Lieutenant, Nov. 10,
1873; to Captain, July 81, 1864; Brevet
Major, Oct 81, 1864. Mustered out
with company June /, 1865.
In front Of Petersburg on the 9th of
October, General Nelson A. Miles, who
commanded the division, ordered a
detachment of 100 men from the regi-
ment under Capt j. z, Brown, to as
sault a portion of The enemy's lines on
his front. Having formed the men for
the desperate work just at dusk, he
dashed forward, thrust aside the dense
abbatis, drove in the opposing pickets
and scaled the ramparts, carrying q
strong work, capturing four commits
stoned officers and more men than he
had led to the encounter. For his
gallant conduct, Captain Brown was
highly commended and breveted
Major. In recognition of his bravery
in this desperate assault, Congress
voted him medal suitably engraved,
which was presented to him.
Following is an exact copy of the
recommendation submitted by General
Miles in 1864:
Headquarters 1st Division,
End Army Corps,
October 81, 1864.
MAJ. SEss CARNCRoss, Asst. Adit.
Gen, End Army Corps:
In compliance with instructions con-
tanned in circular of this date | have
the honor to submit the following
recommendation:
That Captain jeremiah Z. Brown,
14S Pa. ", receive the brevet rank of
Major. Captain Brown, on the 9th of
Oct, led a party of 100 men through
chevaux de frise and abbatis of the
enemy's line; opposite Fort Norton
capturing one of his works with several
! prisoners, among whom were officers
! of rank
Very respectfully,
NELSON A. MILES,
Brig. Gen. Commanding.
! An illustrated sermon in the M. E.