The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1906-11-08
Life Of Earl Brewer.


The Brewer-Scott controversy which
happened at Greenwood seems to have
given the press Of the state something to
harp on, and they certainly have taken
adv antage of II.
But may not a word be honestly said
In defense of Mr.. Brewer, especially since
our daily press have only published one
side of itf The Commercial Appeal was
kind enough to offer Mr.. Brewer space
enough In its columns to publish his side
of it-provded he would put up the snug
sum Of $252.6o. A generous offer, indeed!
And from sheet which has always
claimed to be non-partisanl Mr.. Brewer,
fortunately, does not need the aid Of the
Commercial Appeal in any matters per-
tanning to the interest Of the people, nor
his candidacy for governor, as the people
of Mississippi are perfectly familiar with
the issues involved, and Mr.. Brewer will
have something to say later with refer
ence to railroad candidates that will come
like clap of thunder from clear sky.
Mr.. Brewer was placed in position at
Greenwood where the interest of per.
sonal friend was involved, and he had
given his word not to disclose the letter
In question, and he could Ill afford to do
so. But, aside from that, he made fail
proposition to Charles Scott, that he
would produce the letter or retire from the
race, provided that Mr.. Scott would retire
if he did produce it. But the cunning Mr..
Scott was not to be caught in trap, but
waited eagerly for his turn to come, and
then and there denounced Mr.. Brewers
charges as maliciously false, calling or
Mr.. Brewer at the same time to produce
| the letter.
Naturally, of course, Mr.. Brewer was
at a disadvantage, and as he was re-
fused hearing by the chairman of thu
meeting, he was wise enough to hold hi:
peace. But if we are not badly mistaken
Mr.. Brewer will have return CALL. ane
the information he discloses with refer
ence to railroad interests in politics will
cause the cheeks of those opposing him to
blush with shame. He is still pursuing
that we'll defined policy that characterized
his entrance into the gubernatorial cam
palgn, In spite of the scathing denunci
atlons of the daily press of the state
which would seem to be wholly dominated
by corporation influences.
| Mr.. Brewer IS not losing any sleeE
over the affair, and rather thinks tn.
| fight made on him will have tendency
to further his interests.
The same fight Earl Brewer is wagins
on the corrupting influences of corpo
rations is being made elsewhere. W.
have it In New York. We have it ir
New Hampshire. We have it in Mis-
souri,, and it will not be long before w.
will have It in every state in the union
The unequal conditions that exist have
not deferred Mr.. Brewer, nor has he devil
ated an iota from the cause he started in
to expouse. That ambition which has
distinguished his life since he, father.
less II-year-oldsboy, started out to fight
life's battles, with nothing in the world
except responsibilities and the mother wit
God gave him, still predominates, and as
the campaign wakes warm our Earl will
be found in the thickest of the fray.
1t was not Mr.. Brewers good fortune
to receive a classical education, for when
many of our young men of his time and
age were pursuing their studies at the
various universities throughout our south.
land Earl Brewer was working as day
laborer in levee camp, earning his bread
by the sweat of his brow, and caring for a
widowed mother and several brothers and
sisters, the latter of whom he educated
But he had in him the making Of man,
and underneath his ragged garments there
beat in his bosom heart as true as steel.
He was like Andrew Jackson, the IL
literate young soldier Of the Revolution.
airy War. The latter refused to black an