The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1895-10-24

extent realized. Grant. Gafneiu. Blame,
Arthur. Harrison and other Republican
leaders are spoken of with unstinted praise
FOR their high personal worth or states
panshlp. but each Is In guarded and
poyert language shown In the less COM
nendable light of scheming politicians.
The criticism is almcst invariably implied
rather than direct. but IT stands out clear
ly in the work as a whole.
Owing to the expectation that the work
would be In a measure sensational. and the
anxiety felt In diplomatic circles over its
forthcoming. frequent effort has been made
to gain information regarding its contents.
but the Associated Press Is enabled to-day
10 present for the first time a resume Of
Mr.. Sherman's autobiography. AS antlcl-
ps,ed. the feature OF the book Is Its ex-
4 IRENE frankness. The style in which Mr..
Sherman has expressed himself shows the
statesman rather than the professional
1 bookrnaker.
The work Is marked by clear-cut SEN
fences and blunt expressions Of opinion,
and but little attempt at literary grace Is
m,te. The book IL very evidently Intended
by the author as an exposition of the
financial policy of the Republican party,
which to a great extent Is his own and
tbout the extensive and elaborate history
American finances are woven anecdOte
end personal "Reminiscences. replete with
interest 10 every student OF politics.
Gnrfeld's Nomination.
Owing 10 the close association Of Mr..
Sherman and James A. Garfield, the criti-
cisn OF the nomination OF the latter for
president Of the United States is perhaps
one OF the most striking features of the
book, The author, while carefully avoid
Ing q direct charge OF treachery on the
part Of the ex-president, very significantly
makes II plain that Mr.. Garfield was nom
Innfnd ~ n nnnrnnttnn 70 ryhirh hn hni
gone as the trusted leader Of the Sherman
forces. After showing by the publication
OF private letters. covering a period OF
years OF close political and personal asso-
eailOn, that Mr.. Garfield was In reality his
political ~protege. Mr.. Sherman gives In de-
tall the history of the national convention
OF 1880. Following the account OF his own
struggle for the nomination. he says:
IN time I became thoroughly advised OF what
occurred at the Chicago convention and had bs-
come entirely rncorciled to the result though
nissllently afterwards | heard incidents and de-
sennAf to establish the want OF sincerity on the
pfV OF some OF the delegates. and tended TO show
ons t0r some time before the meeting Of the
s~onvention the nomination OF Gen. Garfield had
pean agreed upon.
The sting felt by GsrHeId's detection in 1880 Is
hadvertently shown by a sentiment expressed dur
jig the discussion OF the national convention Of
IVY, whc-e the senator remarks:
IRON later developments I became satisfied that
N''Iu Il D' tlhtIhu. tlht Gldtt anu n
powerful New York influence would defeat him II
n.nlnated. I therefore p-nfprred the nomination
Ssd ! new man; such rs william Mckinley. but he
sa committed himself to Harrison. and. according
~ Nv cole or honor. could not accept q nomina-
uon even ~ rendered him.
Blaine and Sherman
when 1t was remembered that Blaine was
also a candidate for the presidency before
me convention that nominated Garfield. the
SgAihcance of the following explanation on
.e par of Senator Sherman OF why he
was not ~reappOinted by President Garfield
~ secretary OF the treasury Is readily I'M
derstood:
~ an te latter part Of November. 1880. Gen. Gar
M, came to Washington and called upon Mr..
sahe who, IL YVES understood, was TO he secra-
~ ~ 9n STATE. Garfield came 70 my house directly
Der, a p,aine's and Informed me that ne had ten
c ~. mat Office 10 blaine and that n was ac-
no ~ ~ lie said that Blaine thought IL would
trsosn poltlc To continue mo a. secretary OF the
dsrm,rr as ~ would be regarded as an unfriendly
ino. n,,nstion by other members of Hayes' cab
tnin,o,a promptly replied that I agreed with the
,enato Vi Blaine, and was a candidate for the
again the author reverts TO the Chicago
ppm.enton In discussing the character of
sloonaeht GARFIELD. OF his personality and
M III ne speaks In the highest terms.
i.r,a"nn, power. he says. was not up to his
onin1Vauai magnetism. He adds that his
be ss cnanged easily. In this connection
he,ss.s' Wien proposed to him to be a
ton =" AT large to the Chicago conven-
sunnn. no douht meant In good faith to
Import my nomination"
Charges Corruption.
rsa,n "e.ning or the political scheming that
sta,n resulted In the defeat Of the Ohio
lSes .uian In the national convention of
,yO snI brought about the nomination of
bs,w.sluent Harrison, can easily be read
devo,osa the lines In that part Of the work
rs.nI' 10 this struggle. In discussing the
MIA, MT. Sherman says that he became
contr",y nat one delegate from New York
stat. = the entire delegation from that
the anu between Saturday night, when
s W. nomination seemed certain TO 20 20
tide ." and Monday morning. when the
b,r,.r.hed In favor Of Harrison, a corrupt
lsttsr was made In the interests of the
New which secured him the support Of
Cop,, h1rk and gave him the nomination.
10 ,hnuihs, the author states In fairness