Das Leben von John Albert Johnson: Dreimal Gouverneur von Minnesota. Sie wissen es anderen. Von Anfang an hat der Junge diese Kunst selbst gepflegt. Er war nat-ural diffidentid und unartikuliert, und er hat sich hart um die Überwindung dieser Defekte gearbeitet. Er fuhr sich selbst zum Tocreate und nutzte Gelegenheiten, um zu sprechen, und oft machte er durch seine Diffidenz miserable Misserfolge seiner Fabelungen, Aber in der Zeit, als er zum readisten Redner im Dorf kam.Mit einem ähnlichen Zweck, sich selbst zu entfalten, hat er sich mit allem von der öffentlichen Interestin der Ville genötet
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Life of John Albert Johnson : three times governor of Minnesota . you know to others.From the very beginning of his reading and study, the boy cultivated that art himself. He was nat-urally diffident and inarticulate, and he labored hardto overcome these defects. He drove himself tocreate and take advantage of opportunities forspeaking, and often through his diffidence made mis-erable failures of his eflforts, but in time he came tobe recognized as the readiest speaker in the village.With a similar purpose of unfolding himself he iden-tified himself with everything of public interestin the village. He joined the Presbjrterian church, sang in the choir, became secretary and was an ac-tive and helpful member. Later he was a chartermember of the St. Peter Lodge of the Knights ofPythias, joined the Woodmen and still later theMankato Lodge of Elks. After he was governorhe became a Mason. Until much public speak-ing injured his voice, he was a good singer anddearly enjoyed singing. Years later in St. Paul afriend asked him what part he sang in the choir. 78. GOVERNOR JOHNSON AT DIFFERENT AGES THE JOURNALIST I thought it was tenor, answered the Gov-ernor. In every county seat of the West the annualcounty fair is a milestone in the progress of thecommunity. Johnson worked for the success of theNicollet county fair as if it were his own business.For some years he was secretary of the association, and in this work mastered the art of handling menand getting along with them. He was a pastmas-ter in settling disputes and dealing with exhibitorsand race men. He could always get a better racingcard than the neighboring fairs. Horse ownerswould take their racers to St. Peter because of theirliking for Johnson. At one fair there were no entries for the scrub running race. An astute horseman conceived theidea of entering a good horse as a scrub. Johnsonaccepted the entry fee, but questioned whether therace would fill. Come around and get yourmoney back, he advised, if we dont pull it o
