National Republican., 1886-08-01

John Sherman's paternal ancestors emf
grated from Essex county, in old England,
to Massachusetts and Connecticut, in New
England.
John, the eighth child of family of
eleven, was only six years of age when his
father died. A cousin of his fathers then
took charge of the boy in the spring of 1881
with whom he remained four years, attend
ing school.
Mr.. Sherman was admitted to the bar on
the llth of May, 1884, at Springfield, Ohio,
and he at once entered into partnership with
his brother Charles T.) at Mansfield. From
that time forward he was constantly, actively,
and proftably employed in the practice of
his profession, until he was elected men,
Der of Congress in 1854.
Mr.. Sherman took his seat in the United
States Senate on the 23d of March, 1861.
President Hayes was inausurated on the
4th of March, 1877, and in selecting his
Cabinet, appointed Mr.. Sherman Secretary
of the Treasury. The transfer of Mr.. Sher-
man from the Finance Committee of the
Senate to the Treasury Department was re-
garded with great satisfaction by all who
were in favor of refunding the public debt
into bonds bearing II low rate of interest, and
by all who desired the success of specie re-
sumption in 1879 His large experience in
the Senate Finance Committee, his thorough
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with the business condition and financial
needs of the country at that time, and his
extensive knowledge of the monetary
systems and policies of other countries, all
gave assurance that his administration of
the Treasury would be successful. 1t was
eminently so.
During his two years at the head of the
Treasury Department he refunded nearly
| eight hundred and fifty millions of the
public debt, making n saving in annual
interest of nearly Sl5,0000OO per annum.
The multiiarious duties of his office were at
the same time administered by him with
great executive ability, decision, and prompt
ness.
Mr.. Sherman is now in the prime of man
hood-tall, firmly built, yet graceful in his
movements, and capable of great endurance,
His features are expressive, and there is II
good-humOred twinkle in his buish-gray
eyes, while his forehead and the lower por-
ton of his face indicate positive determina-
ton and adherence. His style of oratory is
colloqual and convincing, u vein of practical
common-sense running through its series of
arguments until convincing conclusion is
reached. The rapidity with which he takes
up the strong points ofa case and successively
disposcs of them renders him u formidable
adversary in debate. Careful not to in
| fringe upon the rights or to wound the feel
ings of others, he demands in return perfect
respect toward himself
HENRY II. PAYNE.
Henry b, Payne, of Cleveland, was born
| in Madison county, New York, November
! 80, 1910; was educated at Hamilton College
studied law with John c. Spencer in Canaan
daigua; was admitted to the bar, and COM
menced practice at Cleveland in 1884 after
twelve years was compelled to retire, since
which time he has been largely interested
in manufacturing, railroad, and many other
enterprises; was Il member of the State
senate of Ohio in lS40-'50; was the Demo-
cratic candidate for the United States Sena-
torship in the protracted contest of 1851, and
for Governor against Salmon Z, Chase in
1857; was chosen Presidential elector in