Daily Kennebec journal., 1908-06-24
CONG. SHERMAN ILL.

Cleveland Ohio. June 23-Repre-
sentative James S Sherman, Republl-
can candidate for Vice President, who
was removed early today from the
home of Former Governor Herrick to
Lakeside hospital, a sufferer from gall
stones, after a restless day is reported
tonight as holding his own. If the
patients condition continues to i'm
prove the bulletin said it is not likely
that an operation will be necessary.
The physicians state that Mr.. Sher-
mans well-known abstemious habits
have given him much bodily strength
TO resist the ravages of disease The
following message was dictated by
Mr. Sherman late this evening in
answer to one of sympathy from Sec
retary of War Taft:
Lakeside hospital, Cleveland, June
90. 1908.
Hon. William II. Taft, New Haven.
Conn.
MY Dear Mr. Taft: My illness is
not of a critical nature and the doctors
this afternoon advised me that l can
probably go home in three or four
days l thank you ever SO much in
deed for your cordial telegram. l ex-
pect to see you in Washington
Wednesday of next week.
(Signed) JAS SHERMAN"
The unfavorable symptom in the
case is the continued high temperature.
In the 8 o'clock bulletin given out to-
night. it was given as 1929, with pulse
normal At that hour Mr.. Sherman
was restless.
The extreme heat of the day, run
ming into the 90's. did not add much to
the comfort of the patient
When received at the hospital. Mr..
Sherman was very restless with a
temperature of 102 and pulse 80. Drs.
Carter and Allen conferred. but post
poncd action until further develop
ments. About p NJ. Mr.. Sherman
rested comfortably and upon awaken
ing from short sleep seemed refresh
ed At go p. NJ. his condition had
improved so much that the physicians
stated their confidence in the quick
recovery of the distinguished patient.
No special change was noticed until
$50 p. NJ. when the temperature in
creased one degree, with a quicker
pulse. due the doctors said to the ax-
citement attending the arrival of Mrs.
Sherman and son from Utica.
During the afternoon the attending
physicians communicated with DIR.
Fianey, specialist at Baltimore who
has treated Mr.. Sherman. but he was
i'll and unable to come to Cleveland.
Later Mr. Sherman's secretary, H. S.
Devendorf stated that DR.. BoskowitZ
of New York. would hold himself in
readiness to come here in the event
of serious change in the patients
condition.
Mrs. Sherman and son Richard ar
rived in Cleveland at 4.35 P. NJ. from
Utica and hurried to the hospital. Mrs.
Sherman was so nervous and weak
that she had to be carried in n chair
to the apartments assigned to her.
She did not Immediately enter the sick
room of her husband, but remained i'm
her rooms until she had recovered her
strength. The meeting of father. moth
or and son was under conditions diff
ferent from those planned for this
evening at their Utica home, where
elaborate plans had been made for the
homecoming of the Vice Presidential
nominee. Mr.. Sherman expressed his
profound interest in the plans made
for his reception and voiced his keen
disappointment at not being able to
be at home.
At 10 o'clock tonight Mr.. Sherman's
temperature had dropped two-tenths
to 1923; pulse 92; respiration 2S
The patient complained of a head
ache and pain in his back He is very
restless.
TO The Associated Press DR. Carter
said the conditions were as well as
could be expected except the increased
pulse indicating bad heart action. Mrs.
Sherman and Richard Sherman both
desire the presence Of specialist and
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