Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-08-06
Biographical.

Every one may not be familiar with
the history of all the Republican
nominees and we therefore give it
as brief as possible in the following.
the statistics and biography part be-
ing obtained from the legislative
manual:
William &. Smith, was born in
Scotland, Jnne IS, 1924. He came
to the United States in early child
and, recei v ed public school edu-
cation, and after residing in New
York city and Oakland county,
Mich, in 1S49 he moved to Fox
Lake, Dodge county, Wis, where
he was a merchant. Gin 1872, he
moved to Milwaukee, continuing
the occupation of merchant, and
til | resides there. Was mem
Der Of Assembly of Dodge county
in 1851, and again in 1871 when he
was chosen Speaker;was State Sena-
tor from this county in 1858 and 49,
s., and also in 1864 and 1865. Was
State Treasurer two terms, begin
ming in 1866, and has held other
positions of honor and trust, prov
ing true to the confidence reposed
in him. Two years ago he was
nominated for Governor over Har-
rison Ludington, then Governor,
and elected; receiving $3.50 votes,
against 7o,486 for Jas. A. Mallory,
Democrat, and 26,216 for E. P. AL
lis, Greenbacker.
James M. Bingham, candida tfor
Lieutenant Governor, was born in
Perry, Wyoming county, N. Y,
Feb, Z, 1898; came to Wisconsin in
1854, settling at Palmyra, Jefferson
Co., and moved in 1870 to Chippe-
wa Falls, where he now resides.
He received an academic education
and is a lawyer by profession. Was
in the Assembly four years, and
was Speaker thereof in 1870, and
was Major Of the 4oth Wisconsin.
Two years ago he was elected as a
Republican, receiving 1895 votes,
against 1896 for R. E. Davis,
Democrat, and 25,745 for E. H.
Benton, Greenbacker.
Hans B. Warner, Of Ellsworth,
Pierce Co., for Secretary of State
was born at Gul bransdalen, Nor
way, July II, 1874. In 1850, he
came to this country and settled in
Ashipun Dodge Co., Wis, and in
1884 moved into Pierce county. He
enlisted in April, 1864, as private
in Co. G, 37th Wis, was wounded
and captured in front of Petersburg,
Va, July 80, 1864, and was pri.
soner of war in Danville aud Libby
prisons until paroled Sept. l, 1864
Has held various offices of trust in
his county, and two years ago he
received 1896 votes against H.
$50 for James B. Hays, Democrat
and 25,o77 for J. H. Osborn, Green.
back.
Richard Guenther. of Oshkosh
candidate for State Treasurer, wa:
born in Potsdam, Prussia, Nov. 80
1884, and came to this country II
1866, and moved to Fond du Lac
but in 1867 made Oshkosh his per
manent residence. He was educat
ed at the Royal Gymnasium a
Potsdam, and entered business as
an apothocary. His ability ane
strict integrity is unquestioned. HI
was two years ago elected by tn
largest majority Of any, receiving
8I,os7 votes, against 6S,4o5 for Johl
Ringie, Democrat, and 25,3S7 70
William Schwartz, Greenbackcr.
Alexander Wilson, of Miners
Point, for Attorney General, wa
born in Westfeld, N. Y, Aug, I
1893, and came to Wisconsin i
1885. He graduated from tn
scientific and civil engineering
courses of Union College, Schenee
tady, N. Y, in 1854, is good law
yer, and has been district attorney
county Judge and superintendent {
schools, Of Iowa Co. Two year
ago he received 1894 votes, agains
72,3oo for Jos. M. Morrow, Demo
crat, and $4,000 for Henry Hayder
Greenbacker.
William G.. Whitford, of Milton
Rock Co.. candidate for State Sup
erintendent, was born in West Ed
meston, Otsego Co., n. Y, May {
1928, and came to Milton, Wis.
in 1856, and in 1858 assumed charg
of what is now Milton College
over which he has continued to pre-
side. He is a College graduate
and has been member of the as
sembly, and was for nine years
regent of State Normal School:
In 1877 he received 1878 votes
against 1858 for Edward Searin
Democrat, and 25,oII tor Geo, M
Steele Greeubacker.