The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25
NEW YORK NAMES
V|CE.PRES|DENT
James S. Sherman of Utica, N. T.,
Receives Nomination as Tafts
Running Mate.

Chicago.-The Republicans on FRI
day nominated Congressman James
Schoolcraft Sherman of Utica, N. Y.
for the vice-presidency'
When Governor Hughes was defeat'
ed for the presidential nomination.
the New York delegation started an
active campaign for the naming OF
CONGRESSMAN Sherman for second
place on the ticket and pledged the
seventy-eight New York votes for him.
Then it became only a question OF
whether the Taft and Roosevelt forces
would support the New Yorker. The
wires between Chicago and Washing
ton were kept hot during the night and
early Friday morning. Finally the
word was passed around that Taft was
willing that Sherman should be his
running mate, and the field was clear
for his nomination.
After the result of the ballot had
been announced the fioodgates of wild
enthusiasm were let loose as floor and
gallery joined in a pandemonium OF
demonstration for the nominee. The
nominations completed, final details
were now quickly perfected-com-
mittees from the various states to
wait upon the candidates for presi-
dent and vice-president and formally
notify them of the action Of the con-
vention in nominating them; prospec-
tive meetings of the national commit
tee to perfect plans for the coming
campaign, and thanks and congratula-
tions to the Chicago men who have
given a convention of such perfect
equipment.
And then, just before nocu, amid
cheers, still cheering and the inspir-
ing strains of the national anthem,
the national convention finally ad-
journed and the multitude dispersed.
Ex-Governor Timothy l.. Woodruff
of New York placed the name Of Mr..
Sherman before the convention, and
Speaker Cannon was unanimously ac-
corded the privilege of the floor and
made the seconding speech.
Senator Lodge nominated Governor
Guild of Massachusetts; Thomas M.
McCarty placed the name of Ex-Gov-
ernor Murphy of New Jersey before
the convention.
When the vote was taken, Vice
President Fairbanks got one vote,
Governor Sheldon of Nebraska ten
votes, Governor Curtis Guild of Mas
sachusetts seventy-five, Governor
Murphy of New Jersey seventy-seven,
and James s. Sherman of New York
S16.
James Schoolcraft Sherman was
born in Utica, N. Y, October "a, 1855.
He received an academic and collie
giate education. graduating from Ham
ilton college in the class of 1878. He
was admitted to the bar in 1880. and
has practiced law ever since. He was
president of the Utica Trust and De-
post company for several terms, as
we'll as president Of the New Hartford
Canning company. He served as
mayor of Utica In 1884; was delegate
TO the Republican national convention
In 1892; chairman Of the New York
state Republican convention in 1895
and again in 1900; chairman Of the
national congressional committee in
1906; was elected to the fiftieth. fifty.
first, fifty-second, fifty-third. fifty.
fourth, fifty-ffth. fifty-sixth. fifty.
seventh, fifty-eighth, fifty.ninth and six.
tieth congresses, receiving 24,027 votes
at his last election to 1877 for the
democratic, United Labor party and
Independent league candidates. and a
majority OF 1884 over all his opponents
combined.