The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1902-08-21
IN MEM0IAM.

Whether Tyler or Harmon is elected
Judge in the First circuit, Brownlow
suffers a serious jar, Nashville Amer
lean.
Brownlow's candidate for Judge of
the First circuit has been beaten by G3
votes. "All hell shall stir for this. ~
Memphis Scimitar.
Brownlow thinks he will have no OPP
position this time. If we see the thing
right his opponent will have blame
sight less than he will. -Greeneville
Democrat.
1t is reported thatlHarmon is count
ed out, and if so, look out for a Novem-
Der cyclone which will blow the ring,
boss and all from the face of the earth.
The people are in earnest and will stand
no nonsense.
There will be legal contest up in
the First judicial circuit. Harmon, in
dependent candidate, defeated Brown
lows nominee, Tyler, for circuit Judge,
but the election machinery being in
the hands of Brownlows heelers, they
conveniently lost the returns from two
civil districts which gave Harmon good
majorities, so the returns are made to
show majority on their face for Tyler.
1t is reported that Harmon will insti
tute contest in the chancery court at
Greeneville. -McMinnville Standard.
Advices from the First congressional
district are to the effect the Congress
man Brownlow has been seriously Grip
pied as a "boss" by the election of
Hon. Dana Harmon to be Judge of the
First circuit. Mr.. Brownlow did ev-
erything known to him as a skillful
manipulation to elect his candidate, the
Hon. A. J. Tyler, and failed, notwith-
standing the fact that Mr.. Tyler is pre-
eminently popular, clean and capable.
Those best informed and who have
studied the situation on the ground
say that the result is nothing more nor
less than revolt of the people against
the offensive dictation of Mr.. Brown
low. Whether this division, now very
serious) Twill extend to the November
election, does not appear, but old-time
politicians in the First district are free
ly saying that if the election for con-
gresham were to be held now almost
any man of force and character could
defeat the present congressional incum-
bent. But as we remarked once before,
Mr.. Brownlow is not only "boss" but
he has experience enough to know when
he has overstepped the bounds. He
will be able to repair his fences, al.
though it will be at the expense of some
of his power and influence. In Other
words, his wings have been clipped
, and he will have to fly trife nearer
the surface than he has hitherto done
= Chattanooga News.
Congressman Brownlow, speaking O
his favoring of Tyler for Judge in thu
First circuit, says:
: II was for Hon. A. j. Tyler becaus,
/ thouuht he r. tLa boof man fo,
t attorney put | do not thinl
that he lyme man for Judge, as he il
not of Judicial temperament. I hav,
s acted as any man should have done il
I showing his preference.
9 Mr.. Brownlow in asserting that h
= has "acted as any man should hay
= done in showing his preference" over
looks the important fact that he is no
: as most men are, simply citizens, with
I out official position. He holds the OF
Q flee of congressman, and is in posi-
Q ton to WELD much political influence
: When he Yields that influence in be
half of his favorites, who are seekin,
elective office, he is transcending hi
duties as congressman. He was no
elected to congress to boss his distric
politically, but to serve his whole con
stituency, republican and democratic
A congressman has no business dab
bling in local politics and trying to in
fluence votes for this or that candidate
He has right as citizen and voter I,
l his preference, but he should exercis
) this right quietly and without usin,
his political prominence and power t,
put his favorites on the bench or il
other offices to be filled by the people
at the ballot-box. Nashville Banner.
Cy Lyle is the outbeaten' est Renbel
| we ever seed. When we was down t.
Memphis week come Monday we seeC
him pay for the barkeep's drinks at tn,
3 tavern and for the conductors fare OF
the street cars. If Cy had rid on a or
. dermorebeer he would have fed th,
2 thing quart of gasoline in order t,
5 make people think him dead gam,
l sporty. Hardeman Free Press Com
: mercialsAppeal.
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