The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1892-04-29

Governor u Indiana, IL : man Of whom
Ill the people may justly % promo
That bis nomination was made on the
drst ballot Ia 90 large Convention %
that OF last week. and with such able 81
|pirants tor the place - HE then oppo-
oerts. sho v that Democrats appreciate
Irhe man. and bis stesdfsst adherence TO
The principles he believes 10. psrticular-
Inv his endorsement Of equal justice TO-
Al men; special privileges 10 uone.'
That the people generally VIII e.so
appreciate him the returns Of next NO
vemher's election will demonssrate. A.
lSecrssary Of State be has discharged the
duties devoIving on him with eminent
ability.
He vas born December II. 1885 At
Bethel. Bath county. Az. He graduated
Il Center College. Danvilie, Ky. in June
ls67. He married. January l. 1868.
Msrtha X Whitcomb. only child Of the
late james Whitcomb. who Was Gov
erpor OF indiana in l643 and 1896 Mr..
Natthews moved 10 vermilIion county
lin 1869. and located on . farm three
miles wet Of Clinton. where he has re-
sided ever since. engaging in farming
and stock breeding In 1876 be VAS
elected to the Legislature. In 1880 be
vas elected Secretary OF State by plu-
|rAlity Of nearly 10000. lie has alwa,
loeen . Democrat. ana never engaged in
any oiher business than that OF farming
He il : member OF the Farmer Mutual
Benefit Association. and is expected e
receive great support from the agricnl'
turai organizations. being usually de
|nominsied .the farmer candidate
Aner HE nomination BY the Conven
: 'tiou there were laundering calls foI
Matthew'S, who Vas led 10 the Chair
mans position. and when quiet FOLLOWED
!. the cheering, he spoke % t0llows;
-Gentlem Of the Convention :-Fo
The second time in my life bow %!
head il gratitude ID acknowledgment
2 of the distinguished honor Of placinl
upon me the leadership Of the grea
Democratic party Of Indisns. Il IL I
Algreat honor because IL comes from
! great party, and has been awarded II
= friendly competition with worthy, tel
: ented and distinguished sons Of on
State. and am furthermore gratifisd ,!
I the generous manner in which thee
Y eompetitors have Yielded 10 II. This !
: but the preliminary work the throwing
e lout OF diminishing Iines Of that grea
! battle which ID YET 70 follow. Tor ID
'-lgrest question OF tariff reform 10 still be
Y fore ns. II IL the peoples cause, and i
: the people, snd the hopes Of the peopl
rests the Democratic party. We vii
go before the people upon these ques
's.fions We will attack the iDfamou
y measures OF the Republican party j
! whole and in part We will attack tbs
Y fraudulent cry Of reciprocity - defines
in their dictionary simply . pr0secti0
10 trusts and working up new and othe
!, fields for trust-pTotecied goods. W
q will supplAnt il with the great world
y vide reciprocity. We will whiten tn
Z seas with the sails Of our vessels, and ~
y furI the fisg Of our country 10 the mssk
2 iets ofthe world.
y II there bs one Stats well equipped
!" 20 forward in this il 10 the State OF Ii
y diane: with the memories OF the gree
= :. reforms placed upon her statutes b
~ Democratic hands ia the school-b00
s'llaw. the repeal Of the bad laws and "a
O. enactment OF new laws. and taking o
g THE tax on labor. whether that labor
1e in the field. the Workshop or In Il
!. mine. l will have the pleasure Of NEE
ing my fellow Democrats In each count
. Of the State before this campaign
e over. IL 10 divine privilege TO be
(. Democrat Il IL glorious privilege
'ie be . standard -besrer Of Democracy. %
o. while your standard Il In my keeping
~ shall not trail in the dust