The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-04-27
SKETCHES OF CANDIDATES.
The Mon VINO WI Lead Indiana Demo-
Gratis 90 Victory.

Aho 4Aoh VINO " al A@ehu AnulhnA DeuO-
Gratis 90 Victory.
Claude Matthews, candidate for cover
nor. was born Dec. II, 1915, in Bath
county, Kentucky, and was graduated at
Center college. Dsnville, Ky, in the class
of 1867. He moved to Indiana in 1869
and settled on a farm three miles west
OF Clinton, where he has ever since
resided. engaged in farming and stock
raising. He was elected member of the
legislature in 1876. In 1890 he was elected
secretary of state. lie has taken an
active part in ali interests relating to agri-
culture. He has been an active promoter
and member OF the Farmers mutual ben
eft association.
Mortimer Nye, candidate for lieutenant
governor, lie fifty-two years of age land
native OF Ohio, but has resided in Laporte
for the past CITY years. In 1852 he was
admitted to the bar He has been
elected mayor of Laporte four times
was chosen Cleveland and
Hendricks elector in 1854. recev-
ing larger vote than any of his COL
leagues, and was additionally honored by
them by being selected as messenger to
carry the vote to Washington. When the
legislature provided for a supreme court
commission he was selected as one of its
members.
The Hon. W r. Myers, candidate for
secretary of state, enlisted in 1861 and re-
manned in the service until 1868. He rose
from private to captain of company G,
Forty-seventh Indiana regiment He was
elected TO congress in 1878 in a district
which had republican majority OF LOO,
but was beaten for congress by Orth in
1880. He was elected secretary of state in
1882 and 1884 and beaten for lieutenant
governor in 1885,
j. o. Henderson, candidate for re-elec-
ton as auditor OF state, was born in
Howard county. He is q graduate of
Asbury university and since 1876 has
been associated with his brother in edit
ing and publishing the Kokomo Dispatch.
In 1885 President Cleveland appointed
him collector of the Eleventh internal
revenue, district which he held until the
Indiana districts were consolidated. He
was elected auditor OF state in 1890 by a
large majority
Albert Gall, the nominee for treasurer
OF state, was born in Green Bay Wis, in
1872. He was educated in the public
schools Of indianapolis and at Frankfort
on the Main. In 1864 he engaged in bust
ness with j. g. Krauss as dealer in carpets,
wall paper and curtains In short time
George krauss retired on account
OF Ill health and the firm became
krauss 4 Gall. In three years more Dir.
Gall took entire charge OF the business
and has since conducted il in his own
name. In 1890 Mr.. Gall was brought
forward by his friends and by leading
democrats as the man most likely to add
strength to the ticket as their candidate
for treasurer of state. He was elected by
fine majority.
Alonzo Green Smith, candidate for re-
election as attorney general, was born in
Meigs county. Ohio, in 1913. He came to
Indiana in 1866 aud graduated from
Franlin college. being admitted to:the bar
In 1870. lie has been a member of the
state senate and was in 1887 president OF
that body. Two years later he served as
secretary OF the senate.
Sydney X. Moon, candidate for reporter
OF the supreme court, was born in Butler
county, Ohio. fifty years ago. His parents
removed when he was quite young TO a
farm near Rochester, this state. Mr. Moon
received an education that we'll fitted him
for the duties OF an instructor and he was
for time principal OF the Rochester high
school. He was elected to the general as