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Claude Matthews (689 words) |
 | Matthews traces his origin to one of the most worthy manes in the commonwealth, and his maternal grandfather, Jefferson Fletcher, represented the Bath district in the national house of representatives in the days of Henry Clay. |
| Matthews was a candidate for state senator in his district, and cut down the Republican majority of 900 to 300. |
| Matthews is a man of positive character and strong intellect, and no man is more loyal in his citizenship, more faithful in his friendship, more devoted in his home life, or more worthy the regard of his fellow men. |
| Indiana Governor Claude Matthews (243 words) |
| CLAUDE MATTHEWS was born in Kentucky and graduated from Centre College in Danville in 1867. |
| Matthews, a Democrat, was elected to the state legislature in 1876 and ran unsuccessfully for the state senate in 1882. |
| Matthews, like William Jennings Bryan a free-silver supporter, was a favorite son candidate for the presidency in 1896. |
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