Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-06-29
JOHN SHERMAN.
How and Where he Received the News IF the
Nomination of Harrison.

How and Where he Received the News If the
Nomination of Harrison.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-JOhn Sherman
was in mis- committee room when Harri-
son was nominated, and he received the
news which gave him the greatest disap-
pointment of his life. A reporter had
heard the announcement made over the
wire that Harrison was nominated and at
once hurried down to the Ohio senator's
committee room and walked in and found
him busily scanning the manifold copies
of the bulletins, with Doh Cameron and
his private secretary, Mr.. BabcOck, as his
only companions. The distinguished
statesman had Just received the bulletins
as promptly as they had been sent into
the press gallery. and when the reporter
announced that Harrison was the nomi
nee Mr.. Sherman responded pleasantly
that hr had largely increased vote on
the ballot. but that the result conld not
be predicted until the votes of two or
three other states had been received.
Yes" insisted the reporter, "the bulle-
tins just received up stairs announce that
Harrison has been nominated"
The vote as far as the two senators had
received it, only covered down to the
state of Maine.
How has Pennsylvania voted?" in
quired Mr.. Cameron.
"SOlidly for Harrison"
At this Mr.. Sherman looked startled,
and it Just dawned on the visitor that the
distinguished gentleman had been sup
piled with bulletins somewhat tardily.
PAINFUL sCESR.
After waiting two or three minutes the
all important bulletin was brought in hY
q page, and Mr.. Sherman read il: eyes,
here it is. Harrison's nominated"
There was ring of disap ppointment in
Mr.. Sherman's voice. Cameron said
nothing. The reporter looked at Mr..
Babcock. The latter tried to smile, but
it was evident that the effort was forced,
and his eyes fell to his desk. Sherman
said nothing. The scene which prevailed
for several seconds-it seemed minutes
was painful. Mr.. Sherman turned in his
chair and wheeled around TO the table,
which had been at his back, and laying
the bBlletin down said: eyes, that ends
il. Mr.. Harrison has been nominated"
Then followed another painful silence
Cameron looked as if ae de
sired to say something, but could not find
command of his tongue. The reporter
had gone down with the intention of in
terviewiEg the Ohio aspirant, but the
dreadful stiffness after the final news had
been received was too overwhelming
Cameron puffed away at 4 cigar. Sena-
tor Sherman gazed at the pile of bulletins
on the table in front of him. Private
Secretary Babcock had turned his back
on the other occupants of the room and
was looking intently out of the v ndow
toward the soldiers home, where the flag
in the grounds could be seen floating in
the brisk breeze which was blowing out
side. The reporter silently backed out
of the room End rushed up stairs. Other
neEs-getherers were met On their way
doEn-stairs TO see Sherman" They
entered the room where the three occu-
pants still sat quietly, but soon returned,
one of them saying: Il feel sorry fer
John Sherman"
What did he say 10 you!"
81 did not have the heart to talk to
him"
Several others called but did not try TO
get an expression from the disting uished
buckeye. He was left alone, and soon
after~ard he and his private secretary
left for the senator's resi-
dence. and before the senate had
adjourned, at about 2:30 p. n., the com
mittee-ro room on foreign relations was
closed and the doors closed and lock ed