Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-02-05
GOVERNOR MATTHEWS.
e Editor of the New Mexican.

indianapolis, Feb. l, 96.--The Indiana
Democracy presents to the national party
for its favorable consideration, as it
earnestly hopes, the name of Gov. Claude
At meeting of the Democratic state
committee, held in the city of Indian
apolis, on the 18th day of December,
1896, the following resolutions we're
unanimously adopted:
"Resolved, That the Democratic state
central committee of the state of Indiana,
assembled at Indianapolis on the 18th
day of December, 1895, unanimously
recommend to the Democracy of the
Union, Gov. Claude Matthews as suit
able candidate for the presidency of the
United States.
eve know him to DO lifelong Demo-
crat and that he possesses the Jeffer-
sonian qualifications; that is to say, he is
honest, competent and worthy.
eve know that he is thoroughly de-
voted to the fundamental principles of
the Democratic party, which must endure
as long as our republic stands. Like
Jefferson and Jackson, he has come into
official life from among our agricultural
people, and is broad and liberal in his
views concerning all the great interests
that go to make up our active, progress.
i've and patriotic nation;
"That Gov. Matthews, in his service in
the legislature of our state, in the ad-
ministrative Office of secretary of state
and as chief executive of the state of
Indiana, has gained very useful expert
ence in public affairs. That he is studi.
Gus, industrious, cautious and firm in the
discharge of public duty. That his popu-
larity lie evinced by the uniform success
of his canvass before the people hitherto.
"We, therefore, respectfully present
him to our fellow Democrats of the ma
tien as fl and proper person to be the
standard bearer of the national Demo-
cratic party in the presidential contest of
1895.
Gov. Matthews was born in Bath coun-
ty, Ky, and having completed the full
course, was graduated at Centre college
in that state. He came to Indiana in
1868 and settled on farm in Vermillion
county. He is practical farmer, and has
been prominent in the breeding of i'm
proved live stock. He has always been a
strong -sympathizer with the laboring
Classes. By his antecedents, his educa-
ton, and his convictions be is Dem
ocrat.
Gov. Matthews was elected to the lagis
lature in 1877, being the first Democrat
ever chosen from his county. In 1890,
the Democracy, recognizing his sterling
qualities, nominated him for the Office of
secretary of state. His majority of 10000
was the largest ever received by any can
didate in this state. In the great contest
of 1892, the party again, with great
degree of enthusiasm, called upon him to
be its standard bearer, as its candidate
for the Office of governor. Notwithstand
ing the fact that Indiana furnished the
presidential candidate for the Republican
party in that year, Gov. Matthews, by his
gallant fight and his great popularity with
the masses, again led the Democratic
hosts to glorious victory. As has been
truthfully said of him, no other governor
of Indiana has been confronted by more
serious difficulties and displayed moro
ability in the solution of them than has
Gov. Matthews.
1t must be accepted as a fact, if we
hope to win in the coming contest. that
the Democracy must look to the great
west for leader who will impress the
whole country as a wise. able and con-
ssrvative man, man in close touch with
the masses. Indiana believes that the
tide will be irresistible for western man,
and that in the person of Gov. Matthews
the ideal candidate is presented.
A WESTERN DEMOCRAT.