The Topeka state journal., 1908-08-19
FINDS HIM GOOD TEXT.
President Stryker Pays His Measure of
Tribute to Sherman.

Utica, N. Y, Aug 19.-Among the
speakers at the ceremony of notifica-
ton of Sherman was DR.. William
Stryker, president of Hamilton college.
President Stryker spoke as follows:
This city of Utica welcomes the rep
resentation of the country, the state
and the nation which swells this
throng to share these salutations to
our neighbor and friend. We would
honor him as we are honored in his
person.
In earlier generations this vener-
able Oneida county has not lacked
recognition in her national men, nor
does she lack it now.
With us today. peculiarly our own
indigenous to everything that is true
and strong among US. than whom lives
no better equipped servant of the ma
ton, stands the great secretary of war
and of state, known and read of all
men the world over-Elihu Root.
The faithful assistant secretary of
war. soldier and scholar, trained legis-
lator and clean citizen subject yet I
trust to our effectual call-he is here,
William Carey Sanger.
These with this broad multitude
now gather to acclaim James School
craft Sherman fit candidate for the
vice presidency upon the Republican
is to be said of him is so sweet and
wholesome that it can be said short.
His record is long; but it is all open,
needing little exposition, and of extern
uation needing nothing. Let my few
words recall the gratitude of the an
cient darkey-"I amt got but two
teeth, but thank God they hit!"
To speak of no other candidates
good or bad, O think there is none
who is indifferent) here is our friend.
who fearlessly and consistently has
represented this district in congress
for the exceptional period of ten
terms.
Refused once by 531 votes for the
other ten times in which he invited
the scrutiny of this electorate he was
returned by huge majorities. whose
average has been 1860. There is a
story of effectiveness.
Always the traduction of ignorant
tongues attends the path of public
men-they that make envy and crook
ed malice nourishment dare bite the
best'-but strong character is an in
controvertible challenge. and over and
over with an immense reply has this
Twenty ty-seventh district of New York
put coarse detraction to whatever
shame it is capable to feel.
His Service in the House.
Mr.. Sherman's capacity and service
in the house have made him a far
greater force at the center of legisla-
ton than We here appreciate.
He is no experiment. He wins
friends and holds them.
He does not lackey the varying tide;
but knows what is practicable and
pushes to get it done. His measure has
been taken Sin the scuff1e of great
fights and under the fierce x-ray of
publicity He has been trusted here
and in Washington for quarter of a
century.
You know well that without respect
to party he has considered this whole
district as his constituency and with
rare promptitude has done all that was
possible and proper for innumerable
persons. He has represented US all.
And we are sure that his vigilance
and influence will have exceptional
value in the higher place. that his ex-
pert discretion and frmness will not
only give prestige to his presidency of
the senate, but will uplift the position
itself Standing as the successor
apparent to Americas ultimate Office,
he will meet the responsibilities con-
tinRent to his own special relation to