The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-10-09

Of the bill for the reorganization Of the
revenue cutter service. He holds third
place in the important Committee on
Rules, and has been looked to as one
of the best counselors in guiding the
business Of the House.
Distinguished Service to state.
Mr.. Sherman's party services outside
the halls of Congress have been distin-
gnlshed and extensive. He has been
the vics-chairman Of the Congressional
Campaign Committee In several cam
paigns and the chairman IN one; and
III those positions has earned much
credit for executive ability. He Is a
convincing campaign orator, and in
Congressional and Presidential cam
paigns has spoken to the people Of
many states. He presided over the
New York Republican State Conven-
tons of 1885, 1900 and in the present
year.
Friend OF All the People.
He Is approachable, genial and demo-
cratic. HTs home people, like his
brother congressman, call him jim"
which appellation expresses their APP
probation of his personal qualities and
their sense of his neurncss to them as
their true and tried Representative.
He is Il staunch friend of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, and has genu-
Inc regard for those veterans of the
army who jeopardized their lives to
preserve the Union. and is always So
licitous for their interests at Washing
ton No old soldier ever found Mr..
Sherman too busy to give attention to
him
Successful Business Man.
At home sunny Jim" Sherman Is
one of the leading business men Of his
community. He is president of the
Utica Trust and Deposit Company
not an organization in restraint Of
trade, but to encourage thrift and econ
omy-and vice-presdent Of the Utica
City National Bank. He is also presi-
dent Of the New Hartford Canning
Company and the Utica Ice Company,
two Industrial corporations. His politi-
cal foes declare him to be worth $780,
600, but his family says that 100000
would measure fully all Of his earthly
possessions
I. ENnrl Cp~.-
Mr.. Sherman is pretty fair billiard
list. He tried some years ago to play
baseball, and got up nine at Whites
town Seminary In his youth, but one of
the first things 1t did after he provided
it with uniforms, bats and balls was to
get together and vote him of the team
But he makes up for lack Of skill on
the field by enthusiasm In the grand
stand. He Is baseball fan, and 1t is
reported that he attended three games
III Chicago before they nominated him,
and had arranged to attend another
when the convention lnterfered with his
plans
A Big, Versatile Americn..
SO we have In Sunny Jim" Sher-
man. Vice-Presidential Republican NOM
lnee, an American among Americans,
who can trace his American ancestry
back 250 years, one of whom signed the
Declaration Of Independence, and
others have taken some of the lead
ing and most honorable positions in
American history, both In peace and
war. His versatility is representative
Of the true rcsourcefulness OF the typi-
chi American. HIS is a lawyer, a schol-
ar, successful business man and finan-
cier at home, statesman, parliament
tartan and valued public servant In
Congress, a man Of domestic habits and
u model husband and father.
Right Man in Right Place.
His manlincss and human instincts
know no race or party. He is hu-
manitaran and statesman before he ia
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 IL reception as comes to few men
in life. During the midst of the fau-
fare the Mayor of Utica remarked, 1--WE
have an insane asylum at the ton of
the hin. and we arc thinking OF asking
the Legislature to enlarge it. Tho
town has gone crazy over Jim's NOM
nation"
Successful In business. efficient and
influential In craftsmanship, and pw-
sessing the confidence of his fellow
men. should the emergency ever arise
James Schoolcraft Sherman could with
confidence, if necessary, take M the re-
sponsible duties OF chief executive for
which MS Vice-President lie would be
next in line, In case of emergency Great.
Ing a vacancy.
Question of Injunctions.
You ask me what think of nro.
vision that no restraining order or IN.