The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-05
REEDS POSSIBLE SUCCESSOR.
Mr.. Sherman, OF New York, HIS stand
ing and Chances.

Washington Letter in Philadelphia Record.
Mr.. Sherman came TO the House at the
opening of the Ffftieth Congress. so that
acquainted with him. Like the other New
York men. he doubtless supported Mr..
Reed in the ~speakership fight. when Reed
was elected over Mckinley, but he was
friendly 10 both Of them in 1896, when his
district was for Mckinley, and he predicted
generally expected. His p1l sonal relations
with Mr.. Mckinley have always been agree
able. and since Mr. Mckinley became Presi-
dent he has been as close TO him. to say
the least, as any of the other men now men,
toned for the speakership- In the trying
weeks between the Maine disaster and the
declaration of war last year Mr.. Sherman
supported the administration and the
speaker in trying to stem the war-makins
currents.
According 10 the general understandings
here, President Mckinley and Senator Han
ma, who cannot. OF course, appear in the
speakership fight, but who will undoubtedly
man. who will also have the active support
OF Speaker Reed, Senator Plat and Sena-
tor Qgay; s, All the ,b late, xd,ss up p a5e o Es.r 70
delegation. and unless the West can unite
upon a candidate. which now seems unlike
ly. it ought to be easy for Mr.. Sherman 70
get the remaining votes he needs from the
South and West.
Mr.. Sherman Is attractive In appearances
He has a short. straight, sturdy. figure.
rather stout than thin, and looks taller than
he really is because he holds himself 80 well
ana mas SO MUCH ndtuTdj Glkuitl- az na8 -
round. handsome face. with a clear, youth
ful complexion, real rosy cheeks, keen dark
eyes behind eyeglasses. and thick. silky
black hair. with short black whiskers-- He
has a very agreeable expression, a hnd
smile and prepossessing manner Health.
mental and physical. beams from his coun-
tenance and grips IN his handshake. You
would know without being told that he is a
man of absolutely correct habits and who
sleeps and eats, we'll and regularly: Hearty
him, and taken In all its meanings would
do him justice.
He is fairly devoted TO his wife, who was
a Miss Babcock, OF Utica, and their four
or five children, about whom Washington
does not know very much. for Mrs Shcr-
man prefers TO live at home In their COM
Portable and attractive house az New Hart
ford. in the suburbs of Utica. and Mr.. Sher-
man has only had his family here one win
ter. He has not kept house here, but has
lived latterly az the Cairo. the one big.
fashionable apartment house. He Is not a
society man, but neither was Mr.. Reed be-
fore he was speaker, and Mr.. Sherman has
good qualifications for a successful diner
out. so that he may follow the small COM
pany OF senators and representatives ad-
mitted 10 the best society az Washington.
He is fond of good-fellowship and shines at
such informal affairs as the supper at Har-
yey's. given by him and other young New
York members to Mr.. Reed the night Con-
gress adjourned. when they presented the
speaker with g loving cup. But Mr.. Sher-
man is a hard worker and takes little rec
reation beyond a great deal OF exercise in
walking.