Nyora kupfuurira kweiyi ndima - Smith akanga ari mutezo weDemocratic Party. Akamhanya asina kubudirira nokuda kweGweta Guru reWisconsin muna 1879. Akanga ari nhume kuDemocratic National Convention muna 1880
neDemocratic National Convention ya1888. Gare gare, akashanda muWisconsin State Assembly muna 1892.