Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-20

the son of Richard U. and Mary Fran
ces Sherman. He was given a college
training, being graduated from Ham
ilton College in 1873. After complet-
ing his college course, Mr.. Sherman
took up the study of law, and was adj
mitted to the bar in 1880. He forth
with began active practice, and has
continued it since in the intervals of
his public service.
in addition to his prominence in
public affairs, Mr.. Sherman is known
in his own state as a man Of business.
He is president Of the Utica Trust and
Deposit Company and president of the
New Hartford Canning Company, and
held as one of the wealthiest men in
Utica.
Early in life he began to manifest
an interest in republican politics, and
after serving in two or three cam
paigns was elected mayor. of his ma
tive town when 20 years old. From
that time he has been almost continue
ously in political life. He served as a
member Of congress from the Twenty
third New York district from 1887 to
1891, from the Twenty-fifth New York
district from June, 1893 to 1903, and
from the Twenty-fifth district from
1903 to the present time.
Twice State Chairman.
On several occasions Mr.. Sherman
has been tempted by offers Of ap-
pointment to administrative office to
retire from congress, but each time
has been restrained by the demand Of
his constituents that he remain. Three
times he has been called upon to pre-
side over conventions of the republic
can party in New York. He was chair
man of the state committee in 1895
and 1900 and was chairman of the
spring state convention this year. In
1905 he was elected chairman of the
republican congressional campaign
committee, and it was as manager of
the republican congressional cam
paign that year that he earned the
title Of Dollar jim"
There had been lot of criticism. at
that time, about campaign funds, and
Sherman set out to raise the necessary
funds by securing individual subscrip-
lions of 81 each. Hence the sobriquet
In 1885, when the late Speaker Reed
retired from the house of representa-
tives, Mr.. Sherman aspired to succeed
him. His enemies charged him with
much activity in the circumstances, and
sad that he had tacit agreement with
Senator Depew and Congressman Lit
tauer. He made frequent trips to New
York and held conferences with Sen
ator Platt. The western delegation in
the house opposed him, and when a
careful pool showed a strong feeling
among the New England men for Mr..
Moody Of Massachusetts. and Penn
sy4yania failed to 5nc'aro itsaH his
catilidacy lapsed.
Criticism by Rivals.
Mr. Sherman has not escaped criti-
cissi at the hands Of his rivals in New
York. For instance they took occa-
sion to notice rather prominently his
connection with the formation Of a
combination which included all of the
fee companies in Utica a few years ago.
Mr.. Sherman was the head Of the pool.
and those who were not friendly to him
said that prices were put up without
regard to conditions shortly after
ward.
Mr.. Sherman is married and has
three grown sons-Sherfll, rs years old,
note teller in the Utica Trust Com
pany; Richard u, % years old, pro.
fessor of mathematics in Hamilton
College. and Thomss A.. secretary Of
the Smythe Manufacturing Company.
The two oldest sons are married.
Mr.. Sherman is member of the
Dutch Reformed church and takes a
lively interest in its affairs. being
treasurer Of the church and president
Of the board Of trustees. Mrs Sherman
did not accompany her husband to
Chicago.
Altho Nj. Sherman has been active
in his own state, he is little known out
side Of politics and has never had any
considerable following in the politics