Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-22

1eCt He was regarded as guide, Idth-
er than a party leader for his consefV-
atism, caution, innate good Judgment
and power OF effective execution IN
spired confidence In any line Of action
which he advised. This was parucu-
larly true In later years, When ne held
a leading place In the Senate ON the
questions Of finance and foreign ar
fairs Amid the most heated aiSu-
ments and the widest differences, the
entrance Of the venerable Ohio seant0r
into tho debate was the signal for
period OF calm and dispassiUnate con-
sIderatlon OF the serious arguments Of
the case. His appearance IN debate
was often Ike the sudden entrance OF
the school master into a room fun Of
unruly pupils,
NOT A GREAT ORATOR
Mr.. sherman was not regarded as a
great orator His forte was more In
the cool analysis of a proposition APP
pealing 10 the judgment rather than
% the emotions ana carrying conviction.
Tie presented the simple facts without
any attempt az ornate dicuon As
debatcr be had few equals. or late
years he seldom entered into the dis
cussi0n OF lesser topics. but reserved
his voice for Ereater questions. The
appearance uf Mr.. Sherman added TO
the intellectual force he aXerted He is
well remembered as be appeared on the
door Of the Senate during the financial
debates preceding the presidential cleo
zion of 1896 His tall. spare figure was
bent slightly forward over his desk as,
with his index finger e2ieu1ed he laid
down the financial principles OF which
be had been SO close a student. During
the later months of his service In the
Senate Mr. sherman had a habit VI
speaking. and then retiring from the
chamber. as though AN had been said.
In earlier years be was a most atten-
tive listener even 10 the minor routine
of the Senate. and was most deferential
and considerate uf those with whom
he differed, particularly the newcomers.
IN PRIVATE LIFE.
In private life. Mr. sherman was
known as a shreWd business man,
with habits Of Industry, thrift and
economy had built up @ large fortune
When In this city Nr Sherman spent
most OF the time iu his library Here
De could be found almost every day
sitting In a great lgathgru chair. be-
fore a wide flat desk of antique pattern.
The walls are covered with books. not
however. the books OF "a student or lit
erary man. but volumes - historical
data, giving the statistics, and ueatlses
on public questions with which his
mind had been s0 long engaged. He
gave considerable time also 20 looking
after his large property ln this city.
Mr.. Sherman was Well known about
the streets OF this city. lie was fond
OF walking and 200 DTS later years be
drove almost every afternoon IN large
open carriage accompanied, until her
death by Mrs sherman. The tall
straight-lined stove pipe hat. not OF the
latest design was invariably worn by
him, and his dress was OF that sim
plcity and dignity ia keeping with the
character OF the man.
The news Of MI. Sherman's
death was communicated 20 the
state department by +. j. Bah
cock, for many years private score
tary Of the treasury. United states sem
ator ana secretary of state and present
at private Secretary Hay The Presi-
dent was at once informed by the de-
partment. and the flag on
the public buildings In Wash
ington were lowered % half mast
so TO remain until after the funeral
The President AS @ mark of special
honor 10 the deceased who was no. at
the time Of his death connected IN an
official capacity with .se government 90
the United States reslrted 10 the UNI
usual course OF personally preparing an
expression Of the nations grief In the
shape OF a proclamation descriptive of
the personal qualities and civic ahlli-
ties OF the deceased statesman.
At the state department also a mes
sage was framed 60 De- transmitted in
multiple TO the United states ambassa-
doris. ministers and charges abroad
officially notifying them OF the demise
Of ex-Secretary sherman
sECY. HAYS ESTIMATE
Secretary sherman was known IN.
timately not only officially hut person
ally % Secretary hay ever since the
civil war. Mr. Hay salI.
In the death of Mr sherman the
country has lost one OF us greatest citi-
zens a man whose name was iuseper-
ably connected with an the great events
and policies Of the latter half OF the
nineteenth century. @ man not only of
extraordinary ability but Of the most
spotless character. and one whose per-
sonality as well as his work, viii always
be a model and an incentive TO the
youth Of the country
WHAT sEcY. LONG SAYS.
Secretary Ions was notified Of the
death after reaching the department
He said
Il can only express my deep regret
and unlimited respect Tor Mr. Sher-
man. he was a remarkable man, one
Oh the eroineut statesmen Of this ooun-
try. and his name win be- so recorded
In history. The country owes him dou-
be gratitude for the services rendered
while secretary OF the treasury in MAIN
tanning the national ciedlt on SOUND
and cOnserval basis
sECY. GAGE SPEAKS.
Secretary Gage said;
Whether as a representative, sena-
tor or member Of the cabinet Mr.. sher-