maybe jim knows better than i, but i don't think there was a real family connection with cassius marcellus clay. >> i did some research on that once. the man known as muhammad ali was originally cassius marcellus clay. he was named for the abolitionist leader. but his family that he came from was from western kentucky. they just took that name because the distant cousin of henry clay was an abolitionist, anti-slavery man, certainly. they thought that was a good name to take when they had freedom. >> the election of 1840, henry clay tries once again for his wigs party nomination. he was defeated in that quest by whom? >> harrison. >> he turned around and offered clay? >> i'm not sure he offered him the vice president. >> why did he offer him his choice of cabinet position? >> they'd been rivals. here's another general, a man who said he hadn't voted for 30 years when he was seeking the presidency. he had some positions in indiana territory and other places. had some history of accomplishments, but not a great deal. clay is expecting to get the -- it's a time when the wigs think they're going to

maybe jim snow knows better than i, but i don't think there was a real family connection with cassius marcellus clay. >> george edgar did a story in the paper once. i did some research on that. the man known as muhammad ali was originally cassius marcellus clay, was named for the abolitionist leader, but his family that he came from was from western kentucky. they just took that name because a distant cousin of henry clay, an abolitionist, an anti-slavery man certainly. they thought that was a good name to take when they had freedom. >> the election of 1840, henry clay tries once again for his wig party nomination. he was defeated in that quest by whom? >> harrison turned around and offered clay vice presidential spot? >> i'm not sure he offered him the vice president. offered hip a cab innocent position. >> i'm thinking here is this chance to get that close because of the way fate played with the harrison president. >> why did he offer him his choice of cabinetry? >> they had been rivals. here is another general, a man who said he hadn't voted for 30 years. when he was seeking the presidency. he ha

understanding and maybe jim knows better inbut i don't think there was a real family connection with cassius marcellus clay. i did some research on that. the man known as muhammad ali was originally cassius marcellus clay. he was named for the abolitionist leader. but -- his family that he came from was from western kentucky. they just took that name because distant cousin of henry clay, abolitionist man, in the a slavery man certainly. they thought that was a good name to take when they had freedom. >> the election of 1840, 4e7bry clay tries once gore for his nomination. he was defeated by woman? >> hair son harrison turned around and offered clay, vice president at spot? >> i'm not sure he offered him the vice president. offered him a choyfs cabinet positions. >> i'm thinking here is this chance to get that close because of the way fate played with the harrison president. >> i -- >> what did he offer? >> they had been rivals. here is another general, a man who said he hadn't voted for 30 years. when he was seeking the presidency. he had positions in indiana territory and other places, some history of acc