Portrait and biographical record of Ford County, Illinois : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States . and natur-lly friends wherever he goes. During thelate gubernatorial campaign his visits throughoutthe State proved a great power in his behalf. Hisfaculty of winning the confidence and good wishesof those with whom he comes in personal contactis a source of great popularity, especially during apolitical battle. As a speaker he is fluent, his lan-gua
Portrait and biographical record of Ford County, Illinois : containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States . and natur-lly friends wherever he goes. During thelate gubernatorial campaign his visits throughoutthe State proved a great power in his behalf. Hisfaculty of winning the confidence and good wishesof those with whom he comes in personal contactis a source of great popularity, especially during apolitical battle. As a speaker he is fluent, his lan-guage is good, voice clear and agreeal)le, and man-ner forcible. His manifest earnestness in what hesays,as well as his tact as a pulilic speaker, and hiseloquent and forceful language, make him a mostvaluable campaign orator and a powerful pleaderat the bar. At the Republican State Convention,held in May, 1888, Mr. Fifer was chosen as itscandidate for Governor. He proved a popularnominee, and the name of Private Joe becamefamiliar to eveiyone throughout the State. Hewaged a vigorous campaign, was elected by a goodmajority, and in due time assumed the duties ofthe Chief Jlxecutive of Illinois. FORD COUNTY, Illinois. ©£ •— -<a).
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