. Portrait and biographical record of Winnebago and Boone counties, 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. goes. During thelate gubernatorial campaign liis 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
. Portrait and biographical record of Winnebago and Boone counties, 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. goes. During thelate gubernatorial campaign liis 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 agreeable, and forcible. His manifest earnestness in what hesays, as well .as his tact as a public speaker, and hiseloquent and forceful language, make him a mostvaluable campaign orator and a poweiful 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 everyone throughout the State. Hewaged a vigorous campaign, was elected by a , and in due time assumed the duties ofthe Chief Executive of Illinois. ^&fT^^^^^^W WINNEBAGO AND BOONE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS. -rtiessas**^-^——^«.
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