The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-24
JOHN SHERMAN DEAD.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. 22.-Ex-
Secretary John Sherman died at 6:45
Monday morning. About midnight be
l0psed into an unconscious state, lasting
until he breathed his last.
John Sherman had been one of the
best known men in public for more
than generation.
He was born in Manchester, o., Nav
10, 1923. Adopting tie legal profess
sion, he early displayed an aptitude for
politics and it was as q statesman that
he achieved distinction He was
delegate to the Wing onvention OF
1S48 and 1852 In 1854 he was elected
Representative in Congress, the oath,
was successfully reelected, and was
the Republican candidate for Speaker
Of the House in the Both Congress.
The contest was q memorable one,
lasting some two months. Mr.. Sher-
man needed but one or two votes to Sc
cure the election, but these could not
be had, and the unprecedented conten-
ton was finally ended by the selection
of Pennington of New Jersey. Mr..
Sherman was made chairman of the
committee on ways and means. Elect
ed in 1860 to the 9th Congress, in 1861
he was chosen Senator from Ohio on
the resignation OF Salmon p Chase to
become Secretary of the Treasury in
Lncoln's cabinet. Reelected to the
Senate, he resigned TO become secre-
tary of the treasury in President Hayes
cabinet, and it was under his admins
tration of the affairs OF that depart
ment that specie payments were re-
sumed after the long interruption occa-
stoned by the war of the rebellion. As
secretary of the treasury he achieved
J great distinction, and in 1880, again in
! 1884 and in 1888, was Ohio's choice in
the national conventions of those years,
for the Republican nomination TO the
presidency.
Retiring from the office of the secre-
tary of the treasury, he was again elect
ed TO the Senate, but resigned the SEN
atorship to become Secretary of State IN
President McKinley's cabinet. Resign
ing that office by reason Of advanciu 9
age and it's infrmities, he has not since
been in public life. In the extent and
value of his services to his country, MIR.
Sherman was one of the most eminent
of Americans. The country receives
the tidings of his departure with regret,
and pays the homage due to his virtues
and public services.
No definite plans for the funeral
have been made by the family. The
remains will probably go to Mansfield,
Ohio. If the funeral is held in Wash
ington, President Mckinley may de.
eide to defer his return to Canton in
order to attend the obsequies.
At 9: 40 today President Mckinley
went alone to the Sherman residence tC
offer his condolences.
: Fitting attention has been rendered
and the President has issued the fol
lowing proclamation:
"To the people of the United States
In fullness of years and honors, John
Sherman, late Secretary of State. hal
passed away. Few among our citizen
have risen to greater or more deserved
eminence in national councils. His
course has ever been marked by devo
ton to the best interests of his beloved
land. In fitting expression of the sense
of bereavement that afflicts the repub
lie, direct on the day of the funera
that the executive offices OF the United
States display the national flag at hall
mast and that representatives in foreign
countries pay in like manner appropri
, ate tribute to the illustrious dead fol
, ten days" (Signed,)
| VIM. MCKINLEY.