The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-04-23
Ex.GOvERNOR's RETURN.
Mr.. Matthews Thinks Silver will be tn G
Issue.
indianapolis Sen. inal, 18th.

Looking more hale and hearty
than he has for several years ex-
Governor Matthews walked into the
Grand hotel lobby yesterday after
noon and registered as plain Claud
Matthews of Clinton. He has just
returned from two months visit
to California, and it was the first
visit to indianapolis since he left
the gubernatorial chair. He carried
a telescope valise of large dimen-
sions, which he had sent up to one
of the best rooms in the hotel. Last
night he attended to some matters
of the local insurance company OF
which he is president, and when he
retired he left 6 o'clock morn
ing call, and prepared to take an
early train this morning to Terre
Haute where he will attend Senator
Voorhees, funeral.
at was just after leaving Kansas
City on our homeward trip that we
learned the sad news of the sena-
tors DEATH" said Mr.. Matthews.
There were on the train passengers
from many states, and the express
sions of sorrow were as deep and
earnest as has been experienced by
the citizens of Indiana. All felt
that long and useful life had end
ed, entailing great loss upon the
country, and especially upon the
state of Indiana which he loved so
well and which ever claimed his
most loyal devotion.
II came to Indiana young man,
Just starting out, in 1868, and To-
eating near Terre Haute, my ac-
quaintance with Senator Voorhees,
soon began. We have always been
friends and our relations of the
most cordial character. He was
one of those men of such generous
nature and warm sympathy tha.
his friendship was to be highly es-
teemed. No man was more true to
his friends or held in warmer affec-
ton. He was ever full of sympathy
for the young and cheerfully gave
helping hand. And one knowing
Senator Noorhees could easily ac-
count for his extreme popularity,
because he was always in close SYM
pathetic touch with his friends. He
was honest, generous to fault,
faithful to friends, and | doubt that
there was ever public man in
Indiana of SO great popularity.
II talked with his sons, James
and Ruse, this morning, and they
most gratefully appreciate the gen.
erous acknowledgment by the citi-
zens of indianapolis. 1t was an
honor gracefully rendered, but not
greater than the dead statesman de-
served from a people whom he had
served so long and well. There is
universal regret at Terre Haute,
where he is known. The public at
large knew and honored him for his
great abilities, and the splendid SER
vices rendered his country, but at
Terre Haute they mourn the friend,
the neighbor, as well as the man who
reflected such honor upon their COM
"What can you say of your Cali
fornia trip, governor?
ut would be impossible to give
any description of my California
trip in a brief interview. Suffice it
10 say that southern California is
most beautiful to one going there in
the winter, leaving the cold and the
SHOWS behind to enter into land
of sunshine and flowers. We all
had most enjoyable time, and my
was increased through
he rapid improvement of my wife 5
health which had been so poor.
We can almost feel that she is en-
irely restored to health. | like /,
California as a winter resort, but to
axe it all the year round do not ,
know of spot that beats Indiana.
n fact Indiana is the best all-around
General purpose state to be found,
md | have found but few cities
hat equal indianapolis in beauty, /,
omfort and cleanliness. :
Glow about politics in the
Vest?o
81 devoted but little thought or )
ime to politics while away, but the {
ecent elections were generally dis .
,ussed. The Chicago election was :
regarded as most significant, for |
here it cannot be denied that the /
I'D money question was made a :
lirect issue. There has been a very /,
lecided revolution in public senti- !
nent, and believe il the issue
we're clearly and fairly presented of
he single gold standard or the free
coinage of both gold and silver, that
he latter would overwhelmingly
larry. | believe we were right last |
all, and | am now more than ever :