Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1886-03-18
PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES.
What Kind of Timber They are Made OF
Ben Buffers Bad Break.

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In an interesting interview published in
the Tribune, Gen. Benjamin F. Butler is
represented as saying that for many years
to come "the country would not banker
after an Ohio man for president"
Blaine has certainly grown of late, 4"
says the doughty general There is no
one else who anywhere near approaches
him in his own party. 1t is possible he
may be renominated. He is stronger than
he has ever been"
May not congress grow man?" in
quired the reporter. And to this impor-
tant inquiry Gen. Butler answered:
"There is nothing on which to grow him.
The rule is that member of the house
rarely develops into presidential timber;
a member of the senate, never"
What singular blunder is this for an
old political wheel. horse like BENJAMIN
F. Butler to make, who has himself been
a member of congress and candidate for
the presidency of the United States!
Only five of our presidents-Was ashing
ton, Taylor, Grant Arthur and Cleveland
never had experience in congress.
John Adams was the first member sent
to the continental congress by Massachu-
sets. Jefferson was in the continental
congress in 1775. Madison was in the
continental congress in 1779 and 1885, and
in the federal congress from 1889 to 1907.
Monroe was in the continental congress
in 1888, and in the senate in 1890. John
Quincy Adams was elected to the senate
in 1903, and resigned in 1903. Andrew
jackson was in congress in 1895 and in
the senate in 1897, resigning in 1903.
Martin Van Buren was in the senate in
1921 and 1928. Harrison was in congress
in 1917 and 1918 and in the Senate in
1924. Tyler, although only elected vice
president, was in the United States senate
in 1897 and reelected in 1888
Polk served in congress in 1926 and for
several subsequent terms, and was speak
er in 1885 and 1887. Fillmore, elected
vice president, was in congress in 1882
and reelected in 1886, 1888 and 1910.
Pierce was in congress in 1888 and 1885,
and senator in 1887. Buchanan went to
congress asa Federalist in 1920 and as q
Democrat In 1928. and was in the senate
from 1888 till 1845, when he became sec.
retary of State in Folks cabinet.
OF onr presidents since 1860, Lincoln
was in congress in 1916, and was candi-
date for the United States senate against
Stephen A. Douglas when the latter was
elected. Andrew johnson, elected vice
president, was in congress for ten years,
and was elected United States senator in
1857. Hayes was in congress in 1864.
Garfield left the field for congress in 1868,
serving in the house sixteen years, and
was chosen senator in January, 1880, the
same year he was elected president.
OF defeated candidates for the presi-
dency besides Butler, Henry Clay, Cass,
Douglas and Blaine were all United States
senators.
There may be nothing just now on
which to grow candidate for presi-
dent in the senate or house. At the same
time Mr.. Edmunds was a prominent can
didate for the Republican nomination in
1884. Both Mr.. Edmunds and Mr..
Evarts would probably be unwilling to
concede the correctness of Gen. Buffers
forecast, while Speaker Carlisle is loom
ing up on the Democratic side