Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-06-25
CANDIDATE FOR VICE PRESIDENT
REMOVED TO HOSPITAL A SUE
FERER FROM GALL STONES -
BETTER THIS AFTERNOON
DEMISE WOULD PLACE
COMMITTEE IN FIX
THERE ARE NO PREcEDENTs
BUT 1T is BELIEVED COMMIT.
TEE COULD NAME SUCCESSOR
MIGHT BE EXTRA CONVENTION

Cleveland, O., June % James
Sherman was taken with severe
chill early this morning. Physic-
ians were Immediately called and
found Sherman suffering with gall
stones. 1t was decided to remove
Sherman from the home of ex-
Gov. Herrick to the hospital at
once and it is possible that an
operation will be performed dur
ing the day. At o'clock it was
reported that Sherman was rest
ing very comfortable and that his
temperature had fallen from 102
to normal.
At noon Sherman was resting
easily. He was suffering compare
lively little pain and his condi
ton was said to be better than
at any time during the past "a
hours. 1t is believed an operation
will not be necessary unless the
patient suffers another attack.
At / p. M, Sherman was rest
ing quietly. Whether or not an
decided at consultation of ply
sicians this evening.
Utica, N. Y, June 90. Word
was sent to the family of James
S. Sherman early today that the
vice presidential candidate had
been compelled to go to the hospi-
tai in Cleveland, Ohio, and that
DR.. Finney of Baltimore, who at
tended Sherman, during an attack
of the same trouble in Washing
ton last year, had been summon
ed. Mrs. Sherman and one of
her sons have gone to Cleveland.
The news received here is very
disquieting and it is said that
Sherman is in serious condi-
ton.
No Power Vested in Committee.
Washington, D. c., June %. S
far as is known no power is veste
in the Republican national committe
to fill a vacancy on the presidentis
or vice presidential ticket that migt
occur between the date of the nomi1
ating convention and the first Tue
day in November. Following a hast
study of the precedents shows this
no emergency has arisen in the hi
tory of the republic such as would r
suit from the death or retirement
one candidate before election ds
Nothing to Prevent a Choic !
Of course there can be no s. sor
law on the subject, because - onl
the national committees but the col
ventions that create them are extr
official They have no standing in Law
Therefore there is nothing to preve1
the committee from filling a vacanc
on the ticket, but of course the con
mittee would be answerable to til
outraged sense of the great part
which it represented.
Committee Regrets Sherman's Hines
Chicago, June 49, The Hines
of Congressman Sherman toda
was received among the mer
bers of the national committe
who are still in the city, with gre,
regret and all express sincere hope IL
his recovery. The question natural
arose as to what course would be ia
en- to fill the vacancy in the event
his demise. While there is no prec
dent to guide the committee it was tt
opinion of Chairman New and 9th,
members of the committee that the n
tional committee has authority
name candidate for vice president
Would Reassemble Convention.
1t was pointed out that the repre-
entative of the state on the nation
committee stands in place of IL
state delegation to the national co
vention and therefore has authori
to act for the delegation should V
cancy occur on the national ticke
New said that if such a contingent
should arise and there was sufficie
time to do so before election the col
mittee would reassemble the conve
ton and have the nomination made
the regular way.
Family Physician Leaves.
New York, June 23.-Dr. George
Boskowitz leaves for Cleveland tn
afternoon to attend Congressm;
Sherman, DR.. Boskowitz attend,
Sherman in his previous Illness.