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WINS IN THE FIRST VOTING
Result Is Made Unanimous
by Meeting-Guild and
Murphy Beaten.
Ut -
Mighty Cheer Goes Up When Position
az Running Mate for Taft Is
Awarded In Chicago.

man James 8. Sherman of New York
chosen as Nce-presidential candidate
and running mate Of Secretary Taft
the Republican national convention OF
1908 passed into history Friday. The
final session lasted less than two
hours. adjournment without day being
taken at 11:47 a, m. The committees
to notify the candidates were officially
promulgated. Senator William War.
ner Of Missouri, past COMMANDMENTS
chief of the Grand Army of the Re
public, being selected to head the dele
cation that will call upon Secretary
Taft, and Senator j. c. Burrows of
Michigan being placed at the head of
the committee to notify Mr. Sherman.
Nomination Practically Certain.
Before the convention assembled 1t
was practically certain that the vice
presidency would go to Mr.. Sherman.
A large number of states had indorsed
his candidacy in caucus, and 1t spread
like wildfire. The New York delega-
ton solidly stood back of Mr. Sher-
man, and when the voting began there
was rush of delegates to fall into
line, victory being assured to the New
York representative long before the
roll had been half completed Speaker
Cannon appeared unexpectedly upon
the floor of the convention and by
unanimous consent was granted the
privilege OF making the seconding
speech for Mr.. Sherman, who had been
placed In nomination by Timothy L.
Woodruff, chairman Of the New York
delegation.
Cannon UproariousIy Greeted.
Mr.. Cannon was uproariously greeted
as he stepped to the convention plat
form. and his earnest tribute to Mr..
Sherman, one Of his floor leaders In
the lower house Of congress. was en-.
Enthusiastically applauded.
Gov. Curtis Guild Of Massachusetts,
former Gov. Franklin Murphy OF New
Jersey and Mr.. Sherman we're the only
candidates for the vice-presidency
formally placed In nomination.. Pheret
were scattering votes. however, Tor
Vice President Fairbanks and Gov.
Sheldon 81 Nebraska from Two OF the
stAtS delegations,
Mr.. Shermans victory was an over.
whelming one, SIG votes being the
total before his nomination was made
unanimous. Delegates and visitors to
the convention rapidly left for their
homes.
John g, Sherman Able Citizen.
James Schoolcraft Sherman was
born October "a, 1858, in Utica, N. Y,
where he still resides. He has been
a member of the national house of
representatives since 1885, with the
exception Of one term, 1890-1S92. He
was chairman Of the Republican ma
uonal congressional committee in the
campaign Of 1905. He is a lawyer,
banker and manufacturer, being presi-
dent of the. Utica Trust and Deposit
company. He was educated in the
Utica academy and Hamilton college,
being graduated from the latter insti-
tuition in 1878. He was admitted to
the bar in 1880, and in 1884 he was
chosen mayor Of Utica and two years
later was elected to congress. For
years he has been regarded as the
best. parliamentarian In the lower
house, has been frequently mentioned
AZ candidate for the speakership.
He was a formidable opponent Of
David B. Henderson, when the latter
was first elected speaker. He has been
chairman of two New York state con-
ventions. In the work of the house
he has distinguished himself as chair
! man of the committee on Indian at
fairs and as one of the most infiuen-
tial members of the interstate and for
eign commerce committee.
Sherman Holds Reception.
While the proceedings were going
on In the convention hall, Representa-
tive James 8. Sherman remained in
his room at the Auditorium Annex.
As soon as the nomination was made,
William Barto, clerk of the house COM
mittee on invalid pensions, conveyed
to him the information. 1t was the
nrst news Mr.. Sherman had received
! of the result of the ballotins. In 4
short time the New York delegation,
headed by brass band, proceeded to
the Annex, and showered congratula-
lions upon him. He was escorted to
the New York headquarters over in
the Auditorium. and on his way across
the street received an ovation from