Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-12-05

Thomas w. Brahany of the Washington
staff of the New York Tribune and cor
respondent of the Milwaukee Sentinel, has
been appointed executive secretary of the
tariff board. Having had twelve years of
the closest association with national
financial affairs as a Washington cor
respondent, Mr.. Brahanys appointment
is made upon merit alone. He has for
years been considered an authority
among newspaper men and government
officials on financial and economic codi-
tons and necessities.
His Advent in Washington.
Tim Brahany came to Washington as
private secretary to Senator Joseph ".
Quarles Of Wisconsin and correspondent
for the Milwaukee Sentinel at the OPEN
ing of the F1fty-sixth Congress AS
Estate politics man. for the Sentinel he
had toured Wisconsin with Quarles on
the latter's campaign and had pla, ed a
large part in his election. Through that
and previous experience he had acquired
a knowledge Of state politics and poll
ticians that made him valuable assist
ant to the new senator.
Brahany came to learn and learned to
stay. When Senator Quarles returned
after one term his secretary was ap-
pointed assistant clerk Of the Senate
committee on rules. OF which Senator
Spooner was chairman. The new posi-
ton was not considered an easy one to
I'LL, though its prefer was a compliment
Brahany, however, fitted in" as a mat
ter Of course.
An Aid at Headquarters.
About three years ago Mr. Brahany
severed his connection with the Senate
administration In order to accept a posi-
ton on the Washington staff of the New
York Evening Post. His work there and
his previous work in the Senate had
brought him to the attention of the
managers Of the Taft campaign, and
after the Chicago convention Brahany
was called to headquarters and put to
work on the campaign by the republican
national COMMITTEES. to be with Mr. Taft
papers. He stayed with Mr.. Taft
throughout the campaign, accepting his
present position as Senate man. for the
New York Trtbune's Washington bureau
Nj. B albany covered for the Tribune
ana Sentinel the special session at which
the framing and passage Of the Payne
Aldrich tariff law were accomplished and
study an inside knowledge Of the work.
ings and possibilities OF the new lava
knowledge that was largely responsible
for his recent appointment. Mr. Brahany
vas recently elected compiled of the Con-
gressional Directory.
Enjoys Esteem Of Associates. /.
Besides making himself felt through his
newspaper work Tim has acquired a
large and affectionate following among
his fellow newspaper workers Tim Bra.
hany Ii known as the man who can al.
ways rake up a good Irish story. tell it
right and help out with his infectious
laugh at the end. In the press gallery
he has always been ready with the help
Ing hand. and IS never too busy to help
the newcomer out Of hole or into
good story.
MI Brahany will be forty-five years old
the 18th Of this month. He was born in
AaGson. Wis and educated in the public
scnoos and at the University of Wiscon-
SIN. In 1908 he married Miss Lucy NJ.
CahiIl OF Waukesha, Wis. Mr. and Mrs.
Brahany are now living at the Northum-
ber1and apartments. Mr.. Brahany win
take up his work next Monday.