The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1908-08-13
LOYAL UNION MAN
IS BRADSHAW.

70 DNfAOoI1AV.
Was Reared on the Farm and is
Well Equipped for Any Work.
The Farmers Union has developed a
good many strong men, but there is not
one in the ranks of members or officers
who stands ahead of Mr.. H. B. Bradshaw.
Mr.. Bradshaw was born in Scott coun-
ty, Miss, Sept. 9th, 1860. Hewas reared
on the farm where he became acquainted
with all the Universities which the man
who tills the soil has to encounter. He
received his education in the common
schools of the county, using only such
spare times as farm life would grant him,
to equip the storehouse of knowledge
with sufficient supply of wisdom to
aid him in fighting life's battles.
Of the developing years of manhood,
he spent four teaching school, and it was
during this period of his life that he learn
ed much about the needs of the improve
ment of requirements of educational facili-
ties. At the age of ~ Mr.. Bradshaw
married and settled down to occupation
of his boyhood days, following the pur-
suit of farm life. AS the years of life
rolled by, he enjoyed pleasure and endur-
ed pain, Each life seems to have its joys
and sorrows, buf to him the hill of life
was steep and hard to climb.
At the wish of his countrymen, he was
elected to the state legislature of the state
of Mississippi in the year 1900 and served
with honor and credit filling this position
of trust to the satisfaction of his constit-
ueney. His experience on the farm in the
school room and in the legislative halls of
the state of Mississippi, we'll prepared him
to perform the duties of citizenship and
render service of credit to both church and
state in this great common wealth.
When the Farmers union made its ap-
pearanoe in the state of Mississippi he
was one of the first men to actively take
up the work of fighting the cause for the
common people. He joined the fifth local
of the Farmers Union that was organi-
zed in the state, being selected president
of this local organization and when the
Farmers Union set up county organiza-
ton in his county, he was elected secretary
of the county union.
When the union was made into state
organization, Mr.. Bradshaw was elected
member of the state executive board, SER
wing in this capacity until the second state
convention of the Farmers Union, his
services being so efficient and satisfactory,
ne was reelected to membership on the
executive board, not only serving as chair.
man of the board, but filling the position
of state lecturer for the Farmers Union.
During his services and through his
ardent work for the union, the Member.
ship was largely increased, in fact to say
it was almost doubled, would notbe ex-
pressing the fact too strongly. At the
next state convention of the union, he
was elected state lecturer, the exacting
duties of which he performed with zeal
until over-work caused him to break down
and he was forced to cease ac-
tive work for awhile and rest. He soon
recovered sufficiently to enter the field of
activity and is today doing more good for
the cause of the union than possibly any
other man within its ranks.
1t can now be said, as has been men
toned of others, that he is the coming
man, as he is already here and has been
on the frontiers Of unionism fighting for
the rights of the laborer ever since the
dawn of the Farmers Union in the state
Of Mississippi. He is just plain farmer,
who, ever stands for the right as he sees
it, not only stands for the right, but puts
forth his efforts for the benefit of the far
mer and unflinchingly condemns that which
appears to him upon honest investigation
to be wrong, no matter where it be. If
among the highest places or with the least
he does not fail to endeavor to correct the
evil as he sees the right. Hell not
radical or fanatic, who thinks that every
man not in accord with his views O. opin-
ions, is an enemy, but he is broad, tole-
rant, Christian gentleman, who despises
wrong, whether it be among his Sock, or
In the avowed enemy's camp.
He is man who loves truth and be-
ieve in doing the greatest good fol the
greatest number. He, like other great
leaders in their respective cause, has vail
antly labored for the perfection of his nm
dertaking, regardless Of adverse circum-
stances or conditions. The call of duty
has ever found him ready for service. The
union is calling for men who can carry
the message to Gracia. The cause of the
laboring man is calling for volunteers who
are willing to stand at the front in the
thickest of battle. Soldiers who are not
governed by the influence of self agran-t
dizement or special privileges and nowhere