La Junta tribune., 1908-09-19

We Aas bsen called upon to deal With
this subject.
Wesak - 0shSs Ce0a1sssss.
His WORK On other committees has
bssn equally creditable. One Of bis bills
- q member of the Committee on Inter
stats and Foreign Commerce was the
FaIse Branding BILL which has proved
r6sctivs In protecting the American
theees manufacturers
He made ths nrst favorable report to
the House On the Nicaragua Canal BE-
fore the Panama project had developed.
and has strongly supported the 18th
uaian Canal enterprise. He was the
father Of the Philippine Cable BIZ and
Of the bill for the Reorganization Of the
revenue cutter servics- He holds third
place In the Important Committee on
Itules. and has been looked to ~ one
Of the best counselors In guiding the
business Of the House-
DistisgulsheA Service 20 state.
Mr.. sherman's party services outside
the halls Of Congress have been distin-
gnlshed and extensive. He has been
the vice-chairman 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 a
convincing campaign orator, and In
Congressional and Presidential cain
paigns has spoken to the people Of
many states. He presided over the
New York Republican State Convcn-
tions OF 1895. 1900 and in the present
year.
Fvte.d of All the People.
He Is approachable, genial and demo
cratic. His home people. like his
brother Congressman. call him "Jim.
which appellation expresses their APP
probation Of his personal qualities and
their sense OF his nearncss TO them ns
He III a stauDch friend OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic. and has q genu-
Inc regard for those veterans OF the
army who jeopariized their lives to
preserve the Union. and Is always so
l.citous for their interests at Washing
ton No old soldier ever found Mr..
Sherman too busy TO give attention to
him
Sscressfsl Dasiness Mas.
At home sunny Jim Sherman Is
one OF the leading business men OF his
community. He In president Of the
Utica Trust and Deposit Company
not an organization In restraint OF
fraba ht,t ~, aprnura y., fbrIff . mi scou.
o'ny-nnd vice-presidcnt Of the utic.,
City National Bank He IL also prssi-
dent OF the New Hartford Canning
Company and the Utica Ice Company.
two Industrial corporations His politi-
cal foes declare him to be worth $50
COO. but his family says that S3Do0tO
would measure fully all of his earthly
possessions.
Is Fosa sf Cieaa sports.
Mr. Sherman il pretty fair billiard
list. He tried some years ago to play
baseball. and got up a nine at whites
town Seminary In his youth, but one Of
the nrst things II did after he provided
II with uniforms, bats and balls was to
get together and vote him on the team.
But he makes up for lack OF skill on
the feld By enthusiasm In the grand
stand. He is a baseball fan. and II Is
reported that he attended three games
In Chicago before they nominated him.
and had arranged to attend another
when the convention interfered with his
plans
A nis, vsrsasils Asesieas.
So we have In Sunny Jim" sher-
man. Vice Presidential Republican NOM
lnee. an American among Americans.
who can trace his American ancestry
Declaration OF Independence. and
otheru have taken some OF the lead
Ing and most honorable positions in
American history. both In peace and
war. His versatility 10 representative
OF the true rcsourcefulness Of the typi-
cal American. lis Is a lawyer, a schol-
ar. successful business man and imam
cier at home, statesman. parliamen-
tartan ana valued public servant In
Congress, man Of domestic habits and
q model husband and father.
Right Maa n Right Place.
His nanliness pnd human instincts
know no race or party. He In hu-
manitarian and statesman before he u
politician. The people Of his home
town Of Utica turned out en-masse upon
his return from the Chicago convention.
and irrespective Of party, gave him
such reception as comes to few men
in life. During the midst Of the fan
fare the Mayor Of Uticn remarked. I'VE
have an insane asylum at the top Of
the bill. and we are thinking Of asking
the Legislature to enlarge II The