The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-09-16

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\ 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-
suislled and extensive. He has been
the vice-chairman of the Congressional
Campaign Committee in several cam
| paisnS and the chairman in one; and
in those positions has earned much
credit for executive ability. lie is a
convincing campaign orator, and in
| Congressional and Presidential cam
palgns has spoken to the people of
iaany states. He presided over the
New York Republican State Conyen-
| tions of 1895. 1890 and in the present
year.
Friend OF Al the People.
| He is api}roaclable genial and demo-
cratic. His home people. like his
brother congressman call him '.Jin,'
which appelation expresses their APP
probation of his personal qualities and
their sense of his rcarness to them as
their true and tried Representative.
He is 4 Staunch friend of the Grand
Army of the Republic, and has Il genu-
inc regard for those veterans of the
army who ieopardized their lives to
preserve the Union, and is always So
licitCuS for their interests ut Washing
ton No old soldier ever found Mr..
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-president 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 Doliti-
cad foes declare him to be worth $780,
O0o, but his family says that 100000
would measure fully all of his earthly
possessions.
Is Fond of Glenn Sports.
Mr.. Sherman is Il pretty fair billiard
list. He tried some years ago to play
baseball, and got up Il nine at Whites
town Seminary in his youth. but one of
the FIRST things it did after he provided
it with uniforms, bats and balls was to
get together and vote him off the team.
But he makes up for lack of skill on
the field by enthusiasm in the grand
| stand. He is a baseball fan, and it is
reported that he attended three games
II Chicago before they nominated him,
and had arranged to attend another
when the convention interfered with his
plans.
A Big. Versatile American.
So we have in Sunny Jim Sher-
man, Vice-Presidential Republican nom
lnee, an American among Americans,
who can trace his American ancestry
back go 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 resourcefulness of the typi-
cal American. rs is Il lawyer. a schol-
ar, successful business man and finan-
cier at home. Il statesman, parliament
tartan and valued public servant in
Congress, q man of domestic habits and
Il model husband and father.
Right Man in Right Place.
His lnanliness and human instincts
know no race or party. He is Il hui
nanitarian and statesman before he is
a 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 fan
fare the Mayor of Utica remarked, 1--WE
have an insane asylum at the top of
the bill, and we are thinking of asking
the Legislature to enlarge it, The
| town has gone crazy over Jim's nom
nation"
Successful in business. efficient and
Influential in craftsmanship, and DOS
scssiHg the confidence OF his fellow
men, should the emergency ever arise,
lanes Schoolcraft Sherman could, with
confidence, if necessary, take up the re-
sponsible duties of chief executive for
|
next in line, in case of emergency Great