Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1902-12-05

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His grandfather. James a, who was
the founder OF the dynasty and who
succeeded his own father-in-law in the
senate. served as one OF the commits
sioners to Client and declined the mis-
sions TO both France and Russia
The strange spectacle was once pre-
sented ia the land OF the Blue Hens
Chickens of three salisbury brothers
being candidates for the United States
senate against each other. One of them
did actually succeed the other. If the
Republicans had not captured the state,
the third Salisbury brother would ulti-
mately have taken his turn.
Eli salisbury always boosted that he
was the only man that ever served
more than six years on one election to
the senate. This is how he did il: When
the hands of the clock marked the
hour of II noon. at which time his term
expired, he was up making a speech,
and they couldn't choke him Off till he
had spoken 20 minutes beyond his SEN
atOrial life.
Senator Nat Claiborne once ran
against and defeated his father for the
Virginia legislature.
days was nominated against his father
Tor congress. but declined, very much
to his honor.
Simon cameron's Wit.
Missouri has the distinction OF hav-
Ing among her governors a father and
son. the Marmadukes. and she fondly
cherishes the memories of both. In
deed by affinity and censanguinity that
/ family has furnished three governors.
for Hon. Claiburn Il. Jackson married
seriatim three maternal aunts of Cen
eral John S. Marmaduke 1t is com.
monty reported that when he asked old
DIR. Sappington for his third daughter
the knight OF the pill bags replied, "AH
right, Claib. take her. but for heaven's
sake don't come back for the old wo>
man"
In comparatively recent years Simon
Cameron, while he was sure Of tho
Pennsylvania machine resigned a seat
i'm the senate in the middle of his
term i'm order to have his son elected
as his successor. Simon had also been
secretary OF war aud munster to Rus
STA. But Don was by no means OBJ.
scure when he succeeded to the curuIe
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secretary of war under Grant. which
place. however. he most likely obtain
cd out of a desire Oh the presidents
part 10 please the WiAuchago Chief
tain" as the head of the Clan Cameron
was dubbed
Two sayings Of the elder Cameron
are not irapropos. Once he remark.
ed, Il had enc great advantage over
Don-l was horn poor" on anothez
occasion. wien wraugling with Doa
about his high handed methods OF pre-
cedurc, Le said "Doa you are mucs.
richer than |. hut I'll have n blamed
sight more mourners mt my funeral
than you wilt"
At c.e time two or tie finest orators
In the senate were uncle and nephew.
voorhees, Of indiana and Dubois of
Idaho. ~ another time during his long
senate. al ca.CCr one o. Ncarhees' sons
sat la the house for two terms as n doh
esafe from Washington territory.
Colonel William G. L. Breckinridge
was Tot the son OF a congressman. hut
his father, ole Or. Robert L., was not
only a thSolog'an Of rcnown. but man.
aged always TO ind time to take a bIk
hand IN politics. being, among other
things. chairman Of the Republican ma.
uonal convention IL 1854. which nomi-
mated Abraham Lincoln and Andrew
Johnson.
1t is safe 10 say that first and last
Breckenridge has had leo cousins &
near degree in the house. senate. cabS
net, guhernatorlal chairs diploKatlo
positions and the vice presidency.
Judge Culherson of Texas was the
only congressman who could boast that
he was the father OF the governor. of a
great state, but Josiah Patterson vaq
nearly AS proud of the fact that his son
was attorney general OF Tennessee.
while Mr. Speaker Crisp had for secre-
tary his son Charles, who. excepting
Mr. Reed, knew more parliamentary
law than any representative on the
floor Charlie Crisp filed out his Ia.
theirs unexpired term.
1t is generally known that an uncle.
Mr.. Justice Field Of California. and
his nephew. Mr.. Justice Brewer of
Kansas, were members Of the supreme
court Of the United States at The sapa
time. -
Another man on that bench. John NJ.
distinguished lawyers Kentucky has
ever produced
General George Il. McClellan's son.
George r.. Jr,. Young Mae" as his
friends lovingly can him represents
a Tammany district in the present con-
gress.
In one congress With Mcclellan sat
young Mr. Belknap OF Chicago son of
one of General Grants war secrcta-
rieS.
Governor and General John :. Phelps
OF Missouri was scioa OF tile great
New England Phelps family. which has
produced so many lawyers and states.
men of distinctions
All these facts so to prove the doc
trine of political heredlty IN this count
try, though it must be admitted that
as rule our statesmen have no sonas
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