The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-19

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
to gain information regarding its contents,
but today, for the first time, resume OF
Mr. Sherman's autobiography Is presented.
AS anticipated, the feature OF the book
Is It's extreme frankness, the style In which
Mr.. Sherman has expressed himself show
ing tho statesman rather than the profess
sional bookmaker.
The work Is marked by clear-cut sem
tences and Blunt expressions OF opinion,
and but little attempt at literary grace is
made. The book is very evidently in
tended by the author rs an exposition of
the financial policy Of the Republican
party, which to great extent Is his o,n.
In GarfieId's Time.
Owing TO the close association of Mr..
Sherman and James A. Garfield, the crit
ioism 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 very significantly makes
it plain that Mr. Garfield was nominated
at a convention 10 which he had gone as
trusted leader Of the Sherman forces.
After showing that Mr.. Garfield was in
reality his political protege, Mr.. Sherman
gives In detail the history of the national
convention of 1880. Following the account
of his own struggle for the nomination, he
says:
In time became thoroughly advised Of
what occurred at the Chicago convention and
had become entirely reconciled TO the result.
though frequently afterward heard incidents
and details which occasiopei me great pain
and which seemed TO establish the want Of sim
cerity on the part OF some of the delegates,
and tended TO show that for some time before
the meeting Of the convention the nomination
of General Garfield had been agreed upon.
The sting felt by Garfelds detection In
1880 is inadvertently shown by n senti-
ment expressed during the discussion of
the national convention of ls92, where the
senator remarks:
From later Developments / became satisfied
that Harrison could not be elected, that Platt
aud powerful New York influence would de-
feat him II nominated. / therefore preferred
the nomination of a new man, such as William
Mckinley, but he had committed himself to
Harrison, and. according TO my code of honor.
could not accept q nomination even If rendered
him.
where Blaine Comes In.
When 1t was remembered that Blaine
was also q candidate for the presidency be-
feld. the Significance Of the following ex-
PLANTATION on the part Of Senator Sherman
OF why he WAS not reapponted by Presi-
dent Garfield as secretary of the treasury
Is readily understood:
In the latter part OF November, $780, General
Garfield came TO Washington and called upon
Mr. Blaine, who, it was understood, was 10 be
secretary OF state. Garfield came to my house
directly from Blain6s and informed me that he
had rendered that offios TO Blaine and that IL
was accepted He said Blaine thought IL would
not be politics TO continue secretary OF the
treasury, as IL would be regarded as an un-
friendly discrimination by other members Of
Hayes cabinet. / promptly replied that /
agreed with the opinion Of Blaine, and was
candidate for the senate.
Again tho author rcyerts to the Chicago
convention In discussing the character Of
President Garfield. OF his personality
and eloquencc, he speaks in the highest
terms. HisWill power, he says, was not
np to his personal magnetism. He adds
that his opinion changed easily.
Speaking of the political scheming that
again resulted In the defeat OF the Ohio
statesman In the national convention Of
1888, Mr.. sherman says that he became
satisfied that one delegate from New York
controlled the entire delegation from that
state, and between Saturday night, when
the nomination seemed certain 10 go to
Sherman, and Monday morning, when the
tide turned In favor OF Harrison, corrupt
bargain was made in the interests Of the
latter, which secured him the support Of
New York and gave him the nomination.
Continuing, the author states: 1T Is to
y,o credit OF General Harrison TO say that
N the reputcd bargain was made, IL was
without his consent at the time"
On the eve OF another national cam
pairu, In which ex- President Harrison Is
expected to figure prominently, Mr. Sher.
man does not hesitate 10 state that In 1892
he did not consider Harrison strong
candidate. TO his cold and ABRUPT man.