The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-05-23
THE COMMERCIAL
FRIDAY, MAY %, 1902.
PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER.

On the first page OF Col. Bry-
ans splendid paper, The Common
er, in its issue Of May 16, we find
the following article under the tt
tie "Plenty of Presidential Tim
her," 1t is true, every word of it,
and as it refers to some of this
States ablest men we reproduce it
in full:
The editor of The Commoner is
sometimes asked why he does not
suggest some suitable candidate for
president instead of pointing out
objections to candidates named by
the reorganizers. First, because
he has no desire to pick out candi-
dates or to influence the choice of
the party as between men who be-
lieve in Democratic principles and
can be trusted to carry them out;
second, because between those who
can be trusted the question of avail
ability ought to be considered, and
events largely determine availabili-
ty. The convention is entitled to
all the light it can get on this sub
ject and it is nearly two years be-
fore the delegates will be chosen.
There is no dearth of competent
and deserving men. One hundred
names could be suggested of men
qualified by experience and party
service for the high office of presi-
dent. While each would have weak
points and strong points-for per-
lection is not to be eXpected-any
one of them would poll the party
strength and receive the support of
all who believe in the doctrines set
forth in the platform.
There are candidates galore and
they are not confined to any one
state or location. To illustrate
how ample is the supply of presi-
Dental timber look at the State of
Tennessee. She has two Senators
Bate and Carmack-both of them
loyal and able Democrats and both
deserving of any honor within the
gift of the people. While the SEN
ior Senator'S age might prevent his
making an active campaign, he is
not too old to be a faithful champi-
on Of the peoples interests whether
in the Senate or in the White
House.
Senator Carmack has earned his
rapid promotion by his extraordi-
nary ability, coupled with fearless
and steadfast adherence to the prin-
ciples OF his party and forceful adj
vocacy of those reforms which the
masses demand. He was pioneer
i'll the fight for the restoration Of
b1metalism and was one of the first
to raise his voice against imperial
ism.
Then, there is Governor McMil-
ian. After a long and illustrious
service in Congress he was made
Governor of his State and has since
been reelected. He has had more
experience in public life than Grant,
Hayes, Cleveland or Roosevelt had
when elevated to the presidency,
and more than Tilden or Hancock
had when nominated.
And what is the matter with Bob
Taylor? He has served three terms
as governor and has a national rep
utation.
Besides these who have repre-
scented all the people of Tennessee
there are several Tennessee Con-
gressmen who have made excellent
records and who would grow in
strength with the progress of
campaign.
But certainly the reorganizers
ought not to demand great national
prominence or long experience in a
candidate. Their idol, Grover
Cleveland, never had any legisla-
tive experience. While mayor of
Buffalo he was elected governor of
New York, and while governor he
was elected president. His failure
to meet the expectations of his par
ty and his country was not due to
lack of ability or experience, but to
the tact that he lent himself to the
schemes of syndicates and fnan-
ciers.
Nashville has a mayor, ]. NJ.
Head, who possesses all the good
qualities that Cleveland ever had
and none OF the bad ones. He went
into office in the face of violent cor