The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-09-20
THE REPUBLICAN, NOMINEES.

THE REPUBLICAN, NOMINEES.
The Madison Journal gives the fol-
lowing sketche of the nominees of the
Republican State convention:
William E. Smith is native of Scot
land, and was born June 18, 1924. He
came to this country at an early age, and
received good education. He resided
for time in New York, then in Michi-
gan, and settled at Fox Lake in Wiscon-
sin, in 1849. He is merchant by profess
sion. His fine abilities very soon attract
Ell attention, and he was elected to the
Assembly in the fall of 1850, and ranked
among the most prominent members of
that body during the session of 1851.
He was member of the State Senate in
1859, and again in 1664-5. In this
body, he took high position, as one of
the most thorough business men in it,
reliable and true to the best interests of
the State. For four years, commencing
with 1866, Mr.. Smith served as State
Treasurer. In this position he was
very popular. His business education
experience was brought into requisition
here and united with his gentlemanly
manners, he made one of the most popu-
lar officials the State ever had. He dis
charged his duty with such fidelity to
the State, that. as the time approached
for nomination of State ticket in 1869,
his name was brought prominently be-
fore the Convention as candidate for
Governor At the end of his second,
term, he devoted some time 10 travelling
in foreign countries, and returning In
1870, his friends elected him to the
Assembly. When that body met, in
January, 1871, Mr.. Smith was chosen
speaker with great unanimity. In this
position, as in all others, he proved able
and popular. Soon after this session
closed, Mr.. Smith became the head of
the extensive grocery house of Smith,
Roundy Sc Co., of Milwaukee, which
city has since been his residence. He
again visited Europe in 1876. We have
thus touched upon some of the promi-
nent points in the life of Mr.. Smith, and
they give ample proof of his eminent
qualifications to fill the executive chair
of the State. In private life, Mr.. Smith
stands deseryedly high. There is no
stain upon his character. By nature
and education, he is true gentleman,
vino would adorn any position in life.
Being well-know and very popular with
the people, there is no reason to doubt
but William E. Smith will be the next
Governor of Wisconsin.
The nominee for Lieut.. Governor
is James M. Bingham, of Chippewa
county. This nomination sought the
man, because of his well-known ability,
and of his popularity in the State. Mr..
Bingham was born ill Perry. Wyoming
county, New York, February 8, 1928.
He received good education, and set
tied in Palmyra, Jefferson county, Wis
consin, in 1854. - He entered
upon the practice of the law,
and at once took high rank in his pro-
fession. He served his district in the
Assembly during the years 1868, 1864
and 1870, representing Jefferson county,
and during the latter year was Speaker
of that body, and made a very excellent
presiding officer. Soon after this, Mr.
Bingham removed to Chippewa Falls,
where he has since resided, and has de-
voted himself to the practice of his pro
fession, with marked success. His prac-
tice is very large, and he ranks among
the first lawyers in the State. In the
winter of 1874, he represented Chippewa
county in the Assembly, and was con-
sidered the leader in that body on the
Republican side. While Mr.. Bingham
resided in Jefferson county, his name
was prominent among the men the peo-
pie desired to represent them in Con-
gress. He has commanding ability; is
powerful and fluent speaker; his mind
is clear, and his judgment excellent.
His name has been prominently men,
toned in connection with the nomina-
ton for Governor this year, but we I'M
derstand he refus ed to allow his name
to go before the Convention for that
place, and that he accepts the position
unexpectedly awarded to Linn with much
reluctance. He viii make an accom-
plished presiding officer of the Senate,
q position in which his hosts of friends
propose to place him at the next
election.
The nomination for Secretary of State
was given to Hans B. Warner Of Pierce
county. 1t had been generally under
stood that this position would be con-
ferred upon representative of the
Scandinavians, if they agreed upon q
man to present Our own fellow citi-
zen, Halle Steensiand was, mentioned
in this connection, and had hosts of
trends for the place, but his name was
not finally presented to the Con-
vention. Mr.. Warner was very
strongly urged by the delegates
from the northwestern portion of the
State, and received the nomination on
the first ballot. Hans B. Warner is a
native of Norway, and was born in 1874.
He came to this country in 1849, settling
first in Dodge county, and removing to