Word: governorship
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...first two campaigns for the governorship he was defeated, the second time by a small margin. In 1890 his faithful work and high personal character brought him the success he so well deserved. Few men in public life have ever received so high an expression of personal regard as that which now fell to Governor Russell's lot. Every other officer in the state government, with one unimportant exception, was a member of the opposing party. Governor Russell won because of his personal integrity and devotion to the highest interests of the state. Standing alone in this difficult position...