The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-04-08

the mex, governor " Indiana.
Matthews is from the Dams.
Nerm ,Iiion county. News. published
near The Srm home 81 Mr.. Matthews:
with much surprise and deep chagrin
we observe list opposition 10 the nomi-
nation Of Hon. Claude Mathews. Tor
Cover nor. i coming from = quarter en-
tireiy unexpected. Insrecens copy OF The
Evansville Courier appeared an editorial.
aud also 81 excerpt from the ut. YER
non Democrat The purpose Of the
News u 70 -rec'ify certain evs~ive aud
ieceiving statements in these articles.
Ii the ires place. let ~ say. that Hon.
j.. q. Shsnkiin 10 : candidate for COVER
nor. He i . leader. He IL . man OF
great ability ; eIoquen, - . speaker.
Mr. Shank lin i also o . ner and editor
|of the Evansville Courier. aud using his
paper 10 injnre Mr.. Matthews. IL illus
|irstive Of The wesk point in man
Mr. Shsnklip'r tw twenty-five years Of edi-
|iorisi duty ought to have furnished him
experience and judgment Of such force
thst ne would not allow his zeal for his
own success 20 prompi him TO make an
attack upon another whom be supposes
nav be IN opponent 10 the Democratic
convention. To say the least. Mr.
Shen kiln manifests very bad taste. A.
FAR As our knowledge goes. We think this
il the mistake OF his life. although ne
are not u mindful Of his sttitude to-
wards our honored c~hiefAins. Hem
dricks. Nc Donald s0d Voorhees,, in
ltimes pact.
Mr.. Shan x lin says:
1T would be we'll for the Hill contin-
gent In Indiana - 10 are pushing Mr.
Matthews for governor to examine the
election returns OF 1850"
Mr.. Matthews has already, ia On in
lterview published last week. answered
COR himself relative 10 Tho Hill coatin-
GENT which 10 the vsriest rot.) and II l.
our purpose to"ex anime the records for
1890
The vote FOR Claude Matthews in 1890
was just 223 68l. The next highest v0te
was for Judge Mitchell, Who. besides
being the most popular and strongest
Dem ocrst in the State. was . candidate
for = judicial Office. and vet, Mr.. Nat
lthews polled 1.l56 votes more than did
Judge Mitchell: and ran from l.l72 TO
1 1913 votes ahead OF the other csndi-
ldstes-
Mr.. Matthew strength can best be
seen In bic own county. VermiilioD
county has been . Republican county al
most from = time that the memory Of
men runneth not 20 the contrary; hsv-
ing st one time had msjority OF 500
votes. Yet Mr.. Mauhe rs carried the
county. he ran ahead OF the ticket ia
every county 10 bis own congressional
ldisfrici. So much for the strength and
popularity Of Mr.. Mathews, and the
truth concerning the return, which, -
represented by Mr. ShAnklin snd the re-
print based upon the alleged ~Iniisnsp-
oils communication in the Mount Vernon
Dem ocrst. IL unjust and u~ndesDocrstic
10 use The mildest terms.
The News has frequently urged that
the Democratic party must this year put
forth its strongest men. II seemsn need
Iess 10 sgsin point out his elements OF
strength. But again we repeat. Mr.
Matthews IL decidedly the hrmers' can
Ididate, and they demand his services up
on the hoard Of state tax commissioners.
Az governor he would be president OF
the board. lie II the only Representa-
tive the farmers have upon the board
He was, sud again will Dc. no doubt the
only candidate representing the farmers
upon the state ticket. For this great
class Of people, who comprise nor han
half OF our population and wealth. will
il be asking 100 much. we say. for them
10 demand his nomination Tor governor ?
No. This wear II 10 most Important that
deference should be paid the farmer
vote. becaus e OF the third party move
ment. and the numerous Efforts 70 turn
this vote from the Democratic party.
In view of the stand Mr.. Mathews
took last year on she boa I'd Of state tax
commissioners. the farmers knoW they
hsve q ssfe msn. Heis CO psble. popular.
manly ann aexceiient public speaker.
and when the Mount Vernon Democrat
attempts to slur him On this point u
-lurs every fnner IN the state. and ~
teel assured thst the slur will not "a IN
rehuked. The farmers Of indiana have
ample reasons TO congratulate them
selves upon their popular and efficient
Representatives When the convention
meets on the 2lst OF next month Claude
Matthews viii be nominated for cover
nor OF the great state Of Indiana, and
with the nomination ss : matter Of
Course acceptance viii follow. The de-
mand will be 50 urgent and essential
that Mr. Matthews could not AFFORD, and
would not refuse to obey The call Of the
lneouler