New-York tribune., 1908-07-11
TOO MUCH FOR SIBERIAN.
Candidate VII Resign Chairmanship
of Congressional Committee.

Washington, July 10.-Representative James
s. Sherman candidate for Vice-President on the
Republican ticket, in short time will retire
from the Republican Congressional Committee,
OF which he is the chairman.
This determination has been reached by Mr..
Sherman and other Republican leaders within a
day or two. The announcement of Mr.. Sher-
mans prospective resignation was made here
to-day by Senator Hemenway. of Indiana, who.
accompanied by Representative Mckinley. of
illinois, arrived in Washington this morning
from Hot Springs, Va, where they had been In
conference for several days with Judge Taft.
The decision of Mr. Sherman to retire from
the committee was reached only after very care
full consideration of the entire political situa-
ton. 1t finally deemed wise for him to
relinquish his duties chairman of the Con-
gressional committee. largely on account of the
duties and responsibilities which will devolve
upon him as one of the national candidates. 1t
has not been determined yet who his successor
as chairman of the committee will be- 1t is
likely that Mr.. Sherman's formal resignation
and the announcement of the name of his sue
cessor will be made simultaneously.
Senator Hemenway and Representative Nc
Kinley left here to-day to join Speaker Cannon
in Chicago. and the three will go to Mackinac
Island, in the upper great lakes for brief rest.
1t has not been determined yet whether Senator
Hemenway will undertake the direction Of
the Western campaign. with headquarters at
Chicago He is not anxious to undertake the
work, but may be persuaded to do So
Secretary Elmer Dover of the Republican
National Committee left tonight for Hot
Springs where tomorrow he will confer with
Judge Taft concerning the work of the cam
paign 1t is likely Secretary Dover will make
his headquarters during the campaign in Chi
cago.
Before Senator Hemenway left for Chicago to-
day he had a talk with Mr.. Dover about the ar
rangements for the Western headquarters in
case he should undertake the management of
that part of the campaign.
Utica n Y July 10-It is stated to-day for
Congressman Sherman that no determination
has been made to when he will undergo an
operation. His physician visits him twice daily
and is carefully observing his condition in every
manner. Mr. Sherman is permitted to spend
about two hours each day with his secretary
in going over his correspondence, and the re-
mainder of the time, his physician declares.
must be spent in rest 1t is said that Mr.. Sher-
man has recuperated more slowly than after
any previous attack. and his condition is such
that it would not permit any great strain
While it is admitted that he will ultimately have
to be operated on 1t will not be until he has
gained most strength
In an interview this evening, Mr.. Sherman
said that he has inclination to continue to
serve as chairman of the Congressional COM
mittee. AS to the report that Senator Hemen-
way and Congressman Mckinley are coming to
Utica to see him this matter Mr.. Sherman
said that he has not been advised and does not
expect them. He did not wish to make any
comment on the nominations or proceedings at
the Democratic National Convention. but he has
been greatly interested in the news from Denver
A dispatch from Frank II. Hitchcock the new
chairman of the Republican National Committee
said that he would probably come to Utica next
Tuesday to confer with Mr. Sherman.