Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-09
BR0WNLOW ON HALE
HOT REToRT ON THE ALICIA
TONS MADE YESTERDAY.

Representative Walter Brownlow OF
Tennessee today gave out hot interview
on the subject of the statement made yes
.terday by his colleague. Representative
Nathan Hale, relative to Tennessee at
fairs
Eyes. l read the malevolent statement in
The Star yesterday credited to Nathan
W. Hale of Tennessee relative to Tonnes
see affairs said Mr. Brownlow. but
had not intended dignifying the thing
with notice as it's reputed author is hard
~ responsible for anything he says.
III is fact well known that l did not
attend our recent state convention: | am
a member of the national republican COM
mttee and will be called to sit In Juog-
ment in whatever contests are presented
at Chicago. Any thinking man could fore
see trouble at the Tennessee state meet
ing-perhaps two conventions and Two
sets of delegates. Having later on TO
pass upon the Tennessee contest judicial
ly. l have studiously refrained from dis
GUESSING the matter in advance and DO
not care to enter into II now.
Il have been much misrepresented to
the administration i'm the past two years.
l do not care to discuss Mr.. Hale in con-
nection with this. Odium sooner or later
attaches where il belongs. The people OF
Tennessee fully understand certain con.
ditions and alliances in the state inlmlcal
to me and l am content to leave the mat
ter there.
Il do not know how many federal Of
flee holders attended the state conven-
ton. nor the extent of their activities
prior to and at the meeting. under-
stand, however. that a list Is oelng pre-
pared and a statement covering every
detail as to names. positions occupied. .he
parts played in each instance and otner
points pertinent to a full exposition rms
statement will perhaps be sufficient proof.
as ] learn that it will be sworn to by
reputable citizens in each county, so that
there can be no doubt about the facts.
Prior to the meeting of the state con-
vention ] urged federal office holders in
my District who were my friends to stay
away from the convention. l am ADVISED
that only two federaI office holders from
my district did attend. and these went
there in the interest of Mr.. Hale as
candidate for national committeeman.
'Hale's reference to members of my
family in Office is characteristlcally con-
temptible. 1 like brave. courageous
foe, who strikes in manly way, but
there are kinds of men it is we'll to avoid.
being forewarned that God Almighty
never made a clean beast with forked
tongue My own position in Congress Is
the gift of my people. My position on
the Soldiers Home board Of governors
is the gift of Congress. the members gen.
erously according me the recognition for
service in originating the home at john
son City and for fidelity to it's interests
and the interests of old soldiers through
out the country.
MY two sons are in the governmen mt
service on their own merits. being there
under civil service regulations. Mr.. King
holds his position in South Dakota be-
cause of his skill as an accountant and
stenographer and typewriter, combina-
ton of accomplishments not found every
day, and just what the treasurer asked
for.
II ought not to say more. I do not like
TO talk about Hale. There are reasons.
He has been busy in efforts to disparage
me for two years past. and has resorted
to various and devious methods to do this,
doubtless even entering the White House
with his mendacious peddiings. / do not
know what the President may think of
me otherwise. but | am sure that he
would be willing to say have always
been frank and candid with him.
Not so of the member Of Congress from
the second Tennessee district. Only one
instance need be cited. There is a vacancy
on the federal bench in Tennessee. Judge
Clarke having recently died from over
work There is legislation pending to
establish an additional judgeship. The
President and Secretary Taft are said to
favor this measure.
Hale has a candidate for these vacant
judgeships. and while he is seeking this
appointment at the hands of the Presi-
dent. claiming to be par excellence the
Presidents friend. he has sought the de-
feat of the additional judgeship by asking
the Speaker Of the House to prevent con-
sideration of the bill. telling the Speaker
he was satisfied the President would ap-
point a democrat to the new place
And this Is the man who and whose
henchmen and co-conspirators here and in
Tennessee defame me before the admins
tration. Do you wonder that do not care
to discuss him? tell you, there are men
ii will do to avoid just as you would a
venomous snake. l might add that it
wouldn't injure the President if he were
rid of all that lk."