The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-30

He was one OF those men who appear to suo-
eeed without effort. who are always about
when fun is going on. who are always ready to
snter into any iollity. and yet do not suffer in
their business. He was liked and assisted by
Commodore Vanderbilt. and all the other Van
derbilts from William II. down to the young
est representative OF the name were always
glad to see him. Similar regard was shown
for him by Jay Gould. J. Pierpont Morgan.
Russell Sage. Addison Cammack. and others
Of equal note. To all OF these and to all the
he was known only as John whenever they
met In 1870 he made his debut as a practi-
interests suffered so much that his fortune
IT Which might have amounted to mil
ness care dimni shed rapidly SO that his .es-
iS nso VIII PrS9 6 y sS GSnd nsGnean BE-
In his contributions to the campaign fund his
election as senator was placed beyond doubt
Never has Albany seen sucR a @undsent f host
a., a. was h the new State Senator His Parl9rs az
made no difference whether Dir: Herman was
in Albany or in Brooklyn or in his Wall street
once. those parlors still remained open and
and every politician, was welcome st any
ITssslysd a great deal p notoIiety through
@ With senaor kier Mas aT Ths
BROOKLYN tS senator appeared to hayeno thought
hearted Irshman. lie didn't know one.thlrd
OF the men who ,wined and dined at his ex.
Re Could enter Riernaas pano oH at amy hour
q the night or day and say. = Let's have bot;
as.I With ne certainty that his request vest would
haired representative OF Herkmer county was
as WELCOME as the fastidious Assenblyman
lines were never drawn in KiernAn's parlors.
de didn't care what party the man belonged
two terms In the senate. and conservative esti-
mates place the cost to him at 500 900 He
feeeiyed nothing IN return. In fact he wasn't
While in the Leg islatgrs Mr., .Klernsn Sc
law, another giving compensation 10 the prop |
tshsS owners OF brooklyn for damages along
other giving in creased fe rTisge accom- notation
at Pier !. East River. He Introduced bill for |
5s SiS gT fees at the port q New York
assembly Although heibecame involved In
dincniies with hi. bushes; associates. and
e had been did not restrain his luxurious
john HERMAN lapchad at ociort. 'E So 9ns
times 1t was at Delmonico's. sometimes at the
jected TO was sitting at table alone. and conse-
as his dnsbSSa hH @ to ss
sompanions hnt whenever he was allowed to
Shs9e one to S RUSIs Nor Sas tRs
feast devoid otreason. He had a nice sense
pi ulscIllllnhtlOn IN ordering q meal. anO |
knew well what were the choicest wines In
Every sunday afternoon he was 10 be found
on the ConeY Island boulevard behind a pair
81 last horses. Many are the stories told Of |
the Jolly times at the road houses on tho bouls-
YARD IN which no was particlpator. But II
me afternoon was given over to enjoyment,
the morning. were devoted to more serious
purposes. He was a dcyout Roman Catholic |
and was always a literal contributor to tho
church, When his first wife died ia 1881 she
had been living in the family for some years
Alter waiting several years he secured a
epeela! a. pens alton from the Pope a nd married
her Within n feY years Mr. Herman retired !
from active participation In tho news agency |
which bears his name his son Frank taking |
his place. lie also retired from the adyeTtis- |
Ing firm OF Frank, Herman A COMPANY |
THIS hrm had monopoly Of all the rail.
road and financial advertising o. Wall
terest In it paid him very large returns
Mr. Herman was only about Ave feet tall and |
his great girth made him look as broad as no
was long. His ford face was always radiant
with a sunny smile. and he was always clad IA |
the height OF fashion. Only two weeks ago he
went - Washington to see President Cleye-
land. IL was then reported that he was look
Ing for the appointment To succeed Theodore
D. Nillisas Naval Officer at this port lie had
man OF the Saratoga Convention, and was one
oi those rho Wentto Chicago TO urge MI. CleVe-
land 5 nom nation.
His vile and four children survive him. rs
funeral viii take place from St stephens
ChqrCh.at Hicks and summit streets. Brooklyn, |
GA TdaY morning, The lntsrment will be In |
Holly Cross Cemetery.