West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-23

lived until next November. His rec
ord in Congress, combined with his
popularity, led many Of the
Democratic leaders in West Virginia
to urge him TO enter the gubernatoriaI
race and while he had the matter un-
Ter serious consideration for some
time his final decision was to stand
Tor reelection as representative.
As a member OF Congress Mr.. Brown
had the courage OF his convictions.
and he eNerted much influence in the
body OF which he was a member. He
possessed a magnetic personality,
which with kindly good nature, his op-
.imistic temperament, and his willing
less to do favor for any person ask
ng it, naturally attracted all with
whom he came in contact. 1t might
DC written OF him as the poet Halleck
wrote of Joseph Rodman Drake:
None knew thee but to love thee, nor
famed thee but to praise Wheeling
Register.
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The passing of W. c. Brown. Jr.,
Democratic Congressman from the
second district. who died in Wash
ngton, brought to an end the career
If one of the strongest men i'm the
Democratic ranks of the state and one
Who held the respect and confidence
Il all who knew him.
Mr.. Brown was born at Klngwood
this state, April 7. 1854. He receiv-
d his education in the common
lchools and at the West Virginia uni
'ersity, where he was the room mate
# the late Senator j. p Dolliver, OF
owa. Early i'm life Mr.. Brown was
Omitted TO the bar, but soon devoted
is interests to banking rather than
aw, and at the time of his death had
arge banking interests.
He was a candidate for Presidential
lector in 1908 In 1896 he was de-
Gated for Congress by Aston G. Day
on. In 1910 he was elected to Con
,ress from the Second district Of West
irginia and was twice returned after
hat.
He would undoubtedly have had nc
pposition on the Democratic ticket
or Congress at the primaries in June
nd was counted upon by the Demo.
ratio party to carry the district in
he November election.
Mr.. Brown was a man of sterling
ualities and was popular with peopl,
all parts of the state and had hos
# friends in Washington
The death Of Mr.. Brown is a dis
met loss to the Democratic party il
Vest Virginia Farmers Free Press.
The news of no other mans dealt
ould have caused more sorrow
throughout West Virginia than tn,
gord that William C. Brown, represen
alive in Congress from the Seconc
'istrict had died. AS a public man
le was the peer of any this state ha
yer produced; as a neighbor, fellow
itizen and family man he was as nea,
perfection can attain.
Junior Brown came of fine Ameri
an stock. His ancestors were lead
RS in the task of building up the ma
ion and later their state. They wer,
'atriotic public servants and the worl
# the fathers was nobly continued b,
he son who now lies dead at Washing
on.-Parkersburg Sentinel
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The news of Junior Browns dealt
vas a shock to his multitude o
riends i'm this section The deceased
vas one of natures noblemen and
ribute to his worth was paid by tn,
people while he lived by their splen
lid testimonials in repeatedly sending
Tim to Congress from a Republican
district Junior Browns memory viii
'ver live in the hearts of all who knew
him.-Grant County Press
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Hon. VIM G Brown. member o
Congress- from this district. died sud
lenly at his home in Washington. Mr.
Brown was born in Kingwood. Pres
ION county, i'm 1856. His father, VIM
G. Brown, ST.. was a lifelong Demo
crat and was a member OF Congress
rom '61-65 Three times elected {,
Congress Junior Brown was in a DO
sition of influence in the House o
Representatives. When the new
banking laws were being framed Mr
Brown took an active part and aide,
materially in making the bill a law
a personal letter from him dated OF
March 9Th shows conclusiveiy that h,
would have voted to sustain the Pres
ident in the recent action I'm Congress
There was no more popular man fl
The district than Junior Brown and fl
his own county he always ran IA
ahead OF his ticket His death viii
complicate political affairs i'm this dis
trict u Will encourage Republican
to enter the contest and VII no doub
bring several Democrats TO the for,
Tor the nomination Deploring IN,
death of Mr. Brown and extending &,
bis family our sympathy The New
feels The strongest man we have mus
be- brought forward 10 carry the dis
trIci Berkeley Springs Newg
Congressman William g. Brown
one Of God noblemcn ended an ac
tive career OF usefulness TO bis stau
and country when he was stricken