The state herald., 1908-09-18

who has been called upon TO deal with
this subject.
Work on Other Committees.
His work on other committees has
been equally creditable One of his bills
as member of the Committee on Inter
state and Foreign Commerce was the
False Branding Bill, which has proved
Effective In protecting the American
cheese manufacturers.
He made the first favorable report to
The House on the Nicaragua Canal be-
fore the Panama project had developed,
and has strongly supported the 18th
Milan Canal enterprise. He was the
father Of the Philippine Cable Bill and
of the bill for the reorganization of the
revenue cutter service. He holds third
place in the important Committee on
Rules, and has been looked to as one
OF the best counselors in guiding the
business Of the House.
| distinguished Service to state.
Mr.. Shcrman's party services outside
the halls of Congress have been distin-
| mlshed and extensive. He has been
the vicc-Chnirman of the Congressional
Campaign Committee in several cam
paigns and the chairman in one; and
in those positions has earned much
credit for executive ability. He is II
convincing campaign orator, and in
Congressional and Presidential cam
paigns has spoken to the people of
many states. lie presided over the
New York Republican State Conven.
| tions of 1895, 1900 and in the present
year
Friend of All the People.
lie is approachable, genial and demo
cratic. His home people, like his
brother Congressman, call him Jim"
which appellation expresses their APP
preciatiOn Of his personal qualities and
their sense OF his nearness 10 them as
their true and tried Representative.
He is a staunch friend of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, and has Il genu.
inc regard for those veterans Of the
army who jeopardized their lives to
preserve the Union, and Is always so
licitouS for their interests ut Washing
ton No old soldier ever found Mr..
Sherman too busy to give attention TO
him
Successful business Man.
At home Sunny Jim" Sherman is
one Of the leading business men of his
community. lie Is president of the
Utica Trust and Deposit Company
not an organization In restraint OF
trade, but TO encourage thrift and econ
omy-and vice.presldcnt Of the utica
city National Bank. lie is also presi.
dent OF the New Hartford Canning
Company and the Utica Ice Company,
two industrial corporations His politi.
cal foes declare him to be worth SI5O.-
OOC. hut his family says that 100000
would measure fully all OF his earthly
possessions.
L. Fond of Clean sports.
Mr.. Sherman is pretty fair billiard.
list. He tried some years ago TO play
baseball. and got up nine at Whites
town Seminary In his youth. but one OF
the first things II did after he provided
II with uniforms, bats and balls was to
get together and vote him on the team.
liut he makes up for lack OF skill ON
the field by enthusiasm In the grand.
stand. lie is baseball fan, and II is
reported that he attended three gaines
In Chicago before they nominated him.
and had arranged TO attend another
when the convention interfered with his
plans
mig. Versatile American.
So We have In sunny Jim" sher.
man, vicc-PrcsIdcntlal Republican nom.
lnee, nm American among Americans.
who can trace his American ancestry
back 20 years, one OF whom signed the
Declaration OF Independence. and
others have taken some OF the lead.
ing and most honorable positions in
American history. both In peace and
war His versatility is representative
OF the true resourcefulncss OF the typl.
cal American. lis Is II lawyer. n schol-
ar. successful business man aud fnnn.
cicr ut home. a statesman, rarllamcn.
tartan and valued public servant IN
Congress, II man Of domestic habits and
model husband aud father,
| Night Man In RiHh, Place.
Ills manincss and human instincts
know no race or party. lie Is hu.
innnitnrinn and statesman before he IL
n politician. The people OF his home
town OF Utica turned out cnmasse upon
his return from the Chicago convention.
and irrespective OF party. gave him
such n rctrpiion ns comes TO few men
IN life. During the midst OF the fan.
fare the Mayor of uticn remarked, 1--WE
have nm insane asylum nj the top Of