Portrait and biographical album of Sangamon County, Illinois . rever he goes. During the late Guber-natorial campaign his visits throughout the Stateproved a great power in his behalf. His happj-faculty of winning the confidence and good wishesof those with whom he comes in personal contact is asource of great popularity, especially during a polit-ical battle. As a speaker he is fluent, his languageis good, voice clear and agreeable, and mannerforcible. His manifest earnestness in what he saysas well as his tact as a public speaker, and his elo-quent and forceful language, makes him a mostvalu
Portrait and biographical album of Sangamon County, Illinois . rever he goes. During the late Guber-natorial campaign his visits throughout the Stateproved a great power in his behalf. His happj-faculty of winning the confidence and good wishesof those with whom he comes in personal contact is asource of great popularity, especially during a polit-ical battle. As a speaker he is fluent, his languageis good, voice clear and agreeable, and mannerforcible. His manifest earnestness in what he saysas well as his tact as a public speaker, and his elo-quent and forceful language, makes 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 its candi-date for Governor. He proved a popular nominee,and tlie name Y)f Private Joe became familiarto eveiyone throughout the State. He waged avigorous campaign, was elected by a good majority,and in due time assumed the duties of the ChiefExecutive of Illinois. iTJfiJ^^^ 9-tl^ .C> ((- PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL ALBUM. 187. vmRMiPmwaM ^ %im
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