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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1900
Page
2
A Johnson City pledge to back a Soldiers' Home advances the town's interests while national politics swirl. Supporters cite Brownlow Campbell ties and local fundraising, with a House bill approved by Military Affairs and Senate consideration expected. Citizens urged unity for the town over party gains.
The Johnson City debate on Brownlow’s Soldiers' Home bill centers on political motives, with critics accusing Republicans of using the issue for gain. Letters from W. J. Bate and T. B. Torley are cited as opinion that appropriations may lag until after elections. Brownlow plans distribution to Grand Army posts as supporters anticipate aid for veterans, many of whom suffer health issues after the Spanish-American War.
A local meeting of business leaders backs Congressman Brownlow in pressing Congress to establish a Soldiers Home near Johnson City. Opponents accuse it of political maneuvering, but supporters insist it benefits the area and denounce hostile newspaper reports as falsehoods. A nonpartisan rally at the opera house on February 26 formed a six-member committee to draft resolutions affirming the measure.
The Johnson City board of trade held a nonpartisan meeting at Jobe's Opera House on Feb 20 1900 to condemn false reports about endorsing Representative Brownlow's Soldiers' Home bill. The resolution urged support from senators to pass the bill. Dewey the pug dies after a fight. A one night only performance of The Midnight Fire is set for Friday to aid the fire department fund with listed cast and ticket prices.
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