The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-10

James Edgar Smith. formerly OF Wash
ington, who has been engaged in news
paper work at Knoxville and johnson
City. Tenn. for the past two or .hree
years, thinks he has a chance 10 come
TO Congress from the Brownlow district
and has announced himself as an indie
pendent candidate.
He entered the race before the death OF
the late Col Walter P. Brownlow. and
now intends to go into the campaign
vigorously. There is but one other can
didate in the field at present-SamueI
sens, who Is running as a Prohibition
Republican. The Democrats have not
agreed upon a candidate. Grant jarvis.
who was clerk for Col Brownlow and is
well-known in Washington. is talked OF
as possible regular Republican candi-
date. Mr.. Smith has been In Washing
ton for few days, but will leave for
Tennessee to-day.
Both Parties Are Split.
The political conditions in Tennessee
are such as to split up both the old par
ties. He SAYS he is running on an indie
pendent fusion ticket. The fusionists
were quite successful In the late judi
cial contest Statewide prohibition has
caused the split and the Democratic and
Republican parties have wet" and dry
factions. Mr.. Smith has an acquaintance
which extends over all the twelve coun-
ties OF the district. He is a member Of
the Tennessee National Guard.
Although now a fuu-nedged Tonnes
seean, he is a native Of Massachusetts
and much Of q cosmopolitan He has
been all around the world and speaks
seven languages. He has held positions,
either civil or military, under four Presi-
den ts-Cleveland. Mckinley, Roosevelt,
and Taft-and in 1Ss5-s6 ne served with
the Seventh United States Cavalry in its
campaign against the Apaches, which
extended into Old Mexico under treaty ar
rangement with Diaz He took part IN
the Spanish war as a member OF the
Sixth United States Cavalry, and partici-
pated in the capture Of Santiago and sun
Juan Hi. At the conclusion Of hostili-
ties he was appointed postmaster OF
Mayari, Cuba. and served for a few
months. He then Joined the Thirty-sec-
ond United States Volunteers and served
for two years in the Philippines. In 1sO5
he became connected with the police force
OF the Canal Zone in Panama, and later
was one Of the editors Of the Panama
Journal
His Platform to the Point.
In an address TO the voters Of the First
Tennessee district he announces the fol-
lowing platform.
Down with Cannonisrn- Down with plutocracv
Down With the unlawful trusts and combinations
/ the purchasers Of elections. and the eebauchcr
! Of the ballet
believe IN tariH 20 rzfse revenues N D,
wisely expended In the maintenance Of the govern
ment; tarlf So adjusted as 20 operate alike upoi
al classes. all sections and all industries IN,
rights o. the States shall not be impaired
The people shall rule.
Enforce the laws against all the unlawful trusts
Stop the unjust discrimination against cities snC
towns e che nation
I am in favor n the national government
rendering aid in building aud In uiaintaiuing Eoos
roads through the country. I believe IN con
servation q the national TUsOUruCs which mean
the maximum efficiency and the minimum waste
i Will support measures 20 establish the AD
palaciian national forest reserve will introducs
I the Necessary measures for the establishment o.
an agricultural experimental station in tins section
Of the STATE.
The first speech Of the campaign vii
probably be delivered in Sullivan County
where Mr. Smith lives