SMITH that others who have spoken here today can claim. nor kave I ever had the privilege of sitting with him in a session of Congress. But no man could live in the State of Michigan as long as I have lived there without having at least some knowledge with respect to the life and character of our deceased colleague. Any man who at an early period of his life was a little immigrant boy. and who in the years of age can have it said of him that he was by far the most prominent man of his city and county. the president of its largest bank. and seven times chosen by his congressional district to represent it at the National Capital. is indeed a man endowed with great qualities. There are different ways of achieving success of this kind. coming from such an humble origin. There are those who through ruthless energy climb to heights. careless of the feelings of others.
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