The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-10-26
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John sherman. former representa-.
tive In tine house for long term, a
senator for years aud twice member
Of the cabinet. died at his residence 10
Washington at G'i5 o'clock Monday
morning. aged 5s His death had been
expected for some days and loving
friends gave him their unremitting
care aud attention 10 the end.
The Immediate cause Of death was
described as brain exhaustion incident
10 extreme weakness, due to old age
and 10 several attacks Of sickness from
which he had suffered for the past year
and half Since Saturday afternoon
Mr.. Sherman had been most Of the
time unconscious, rallylnR partially at
intervals, when slight nourishment
was given him.
The news Of SIR. sherman's death
was communicated 10 the state depart
mcnt by T.. J. liabcocls, for many years
private secretary and clerk TO Mr..
sherman 10 his various capacities rs
secretary Of the treasury, United States
senator and secretary Of state and
present private secretary TO Mr. Hay.
The president was at once informed by
the department aud the flags on public
buildings la Washington were lowered
10 half mast, 40 to remain until after
the funeral The president, ~ a mark
OF special honor 10 the deceased, who
was not Mt the time Of his death con-
neetcd In ATTY official capacity with the
government Of the United states, re-
sorted TO the unusual course OF person
ally preparing an expression Of tho
nations grief In the shape OF procla-
nation descriptive Of the personal
qualities aud civic abilities Of the dc.
eeased statesman.
AZ the state department also mes
sage was framed To be transmitted In
multiple TO the United States ambassa-
dora, ministers aud charges abroad,
officially notifying them OF the demise
OF ox.sccretary Sherman.
John sherman was born at Lancas.
ter, o., May 20, isea. lie studied law
aud entered politics rs WING. In
isis he was made secretary Of the
Wing national convention partially M
n joke, as "a young man who lived Ia a
district so strongly Democratic that he
could never hope for an Office unless
the convention gave him one"
lie was nominated aud elected TO
congress In 1884 on the "anu.Nc.
braska' ticket; was president OF the
frat Ohio state Republican convention
ia 1855, aud helped TO organizc the
national Republican party.
In 1890 n congressional committee
was appointed To investigate the con.
eitlona In Kansas a. regarded the cx.
tension Of slavery sherman prepared
n report 40 clear aud loglcill that
II brought him into great prominence,
aud was the turning point In his polit-
ical career The tlrst move In con.
grcss for a Pacific railroad was made
by sherman, and In 1850 he became the
father OF the United States treasury
notes,
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TIC r"lse" anu equipped NJ his own cN'
pensc two regiments OF Infantry, a
squadron OF cavalry and battery OF
artillery.
sherman was prominent In the duan.
cinl legislation at the time Of the war.
lie Initiated the movement for the re.
sumption OF specie payments, aud In
1877 was appointed secretary OF tho
treasury by President Hayes, In which
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