The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1904-04-21
Boss BrownlOw's Victory.

The action of the Republican State
convention at Nashville was no sur
prise to anyone who has kept tab on
the situation. Boss Brownlow won
hands down. and if Roosevelt is re-
elected Uncle David Num- will get a
fat, juicy job. All of his votes save
four were cast for Littleton. Enough
delegates from West Tennessee were
instructed for him to place the balance
of power in his hands, and had he so
desired he could have nominated San
ford, thereby increasing the chances of
Republican victory in November by
giving the people Of Tennessee man
among men to vote for and showing to
them that the party belongs to all and
not to an au!ocrat. From Democrat
ic standpoint the convention has done
more to re-elect Gov. Frazier and his
associates than could have been asked.
f,r Littleton aud his platform will not
,ttract single vote outside of the
rauks Of his party. With Sanford this
would have been different, for he is
ated among The highest type If men
Who hold the Republican faith aud be
stands for great many things which
,ppeal to the better class OF of men Of
all parties. His nomination would
nave signified to Tennessee the advent
If new order Of things, the over
throw of hossism, and the passing Of
ItustitutioDs which have made his party
% Objectionable to the white men Of
he South. There were so many points
n his favor birth, position, intelti-
gence, wealth, oratory, character
that had he been selected to tilt against
the Democratic nominee one of tht
closest and hottest campaigns in hal
a century would have resulted.
1t was not to be. Undle David Num-
ordained it differently, and like mos
Republican politicians in the Soutl
he placed self above party and deliver
ed his birthright Into the hands of hi'
brothor, Jake Brownlow, for a mess o
pottage.
Mr.. Littleton will doubtless make
hashy race, as there is a good deal o
the pyrotechnic in his mental make-u
He is a top-water sun perch, such a
can be found in the pools of every cree
Aside from his personal appearanc
= and some graces of eloquence, he will
not make an effective campaigner. Th
reasons for it are numerous. He is th
boss candidate, and that will not con
mend him to the masses who have bee
taught that this is q free country i
which the voice of the people is poten
: For years he has affiliated with TX
black and tan element of his part,
and that will not make fair weathe
for him with those who believe that ii
10 negro should be eliminated from pol
tics. he is charged by the presidel
of the Anti-Saloon League with viola
ing the pledge of his party to suppo
, the Adams law. and that will not W
+ him a single temperance vote. B.
id the chief accusation brought again
o. him comes from his own party wi
openly avert hat he is not so much i
terested in the governorship as he
= in securing the appointment of Fede
al district attorney at Nashville, al
this will weaken his cause with an 81
ment of Republicans he mnst carry
= run decent race. Everything co
:. sidered the selection of Mr.. Littlet
is fine asset ror the Democratic pI
y ty.
The platform which Brownlow TO,
ed through his convention contai
II the usual abusive aud condemnatc
uttelances which have characteriz