The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-10-23

Rev Dr. j. L. French, and 3. E. Hutehins.
They reported the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted by the
meeting:
The citizens of Ohio at present in the National
Capital, in meeting assembled TO take acton
upon the death of their late illustrious fellow
citizen. John Sherman, do resolve:
That have learned with profound regret OF
the death of the patriot and statesman, John
Sherman, and that we sympatkize with our tel
Iow-citizens of the Union in this national be-
reavement and share in the universal SORROW
which his death occasions;
That his eminent public services IN both
Houses of Congress and in the Cabinet. extend
ing over a period of nearly half century, COM
prising more than half OF his life. and rendered
under exigenees which involved in the highest
degree the welfare of the nation. have been
such to entite him to its lasting gratitude;
That the success of the Union arms during the
of the rebellion due in a large measure
to his unfnching courage, answering lo9d!4'
and untirng efforts in the support ana cfeAIloh
OF legislation necessary TO the support OF the
citizen soldiers who were engaged IN the great
struggle for national unity;
That in the resumption of specie payment, jan
uary l. 1879 under the most trying circumstances
and opposition, is found the most marvellous
achievement of the financial world and the crown
ing e!fort-'of his life;
That in the language of the lamcalted Garfield,
''He has shown himself able to meet with CAIN
ness the great emergencies OF the Government
He has trodden the peri!ouS helghtS OF puolic
duty and against all the shafts of malice has
borne his breast unframed He has stood IN the
blaze of that fierce light that beats against the
throne but its ferceat ray has iound no nav
in his honor, no stain his shield;
That we extend the family of the deceased
statesman sincere condolences ana syIlpdtfS,
and may the memory of his patriotism and heroic
struggle for the right abide with Us toreVeF!n"fe-
General Anderson paid an eloquent tri-
butte to the character of the dead states
man. He said he desired particularly TO
refute the common belief that Mr. Sher-
man passed a disappointed old age because
of his failure to secure the Presidency
Several years ago." he said, Il had the
pleasure of travelling back to Ohio with
Mr.. Sherman and he talked TO me with
great freedom of his life work. We dis
cussed the causes that had led to his i'll
success in aspiring to the Presidency. Mr..
Sherman frankly admitted that he had
been ambitious to secure the honor, and
declared that 1t was an ambition worthy of
any man. But he was not disappointed at
his failure He told me that his cennec-
ton in bringing about the resumption of
specie payment was responsible for his de-
feat. Whenever he was suggested as a
candidate the popular mind turned back
to his connection with the resumption OF
specie payments and lost all thought OF
him as candidate of the present time
Mr. Sherman accepted the situation with
quiet philosophy. He realized that the
public had been lavish in beStowing upon
him its evidences of honor, and he was not
perturbed that the logic Of history had
prevented him from reaching the goal OF
his honorable ambition
Speeches were also made by Commission
er Wilson, Assistant Secretary Campbell
Mr.. Hart. and ". S. Park.