Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-23
CONCERNED OVER SHERMAN
Laws Aside Politics and Business for
q While.
WOULD BE JUST A YALE MAN
Interested in the Taft-Sherman
Ticket of the Glass Of 'S3-At-
tends Meeting Of Corporation.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW HAVEN, June 23.-Pride in her
favorite son, William H. Taft. unites
with an unprecedented attendance to
make this the greatest commencement
week that Yale ever had. The class OF 81,
the oldest class to attend In a body, cam
not remember anything like this year
crowd or this years rejoicing.
1t is not by any extra resort to noise that
Yale shows its allegiance to Taft One
whose idea OF the place was restricted to
the rah. rah's of the ball field might even
suppose that little of the varsity ginger
was evaporated by the hot weather.
But there is quiet Taft demonstration
going on all the time, or. in fact, the
whole week is sort of extended Taft
demonstration. Only it is not shown
along the usual college lines.
Yale seems to be Of one mind in this re-
spect. that she will give 'send or to
the illustrious son such as she does not
give to other men.
With the promise ahead of him OF a
strenuous day. Secretary Taft seized the
opportunity of obtaining as much rest as
possible in the early morning hours. De-
spite the excessive heat and fatigue of
yesterday and last night, he expressed
himself as feeling in excellent condition.
No overnight communication Of impor-
tance was received by him Before COM
ing to New Haven the Secretary directed
that he should not be disturbed by either
political Or official business. unless it
should be absolutely necessary.
Il am here" said the Secretary. 'to
enjoy myself. to get a chance to be an
oid-time Yale man once more. For three
or four days I am putting politics and
business aside
Concern at Sherman's Illness.
When Secretary Taft came down to
breakfast he expressed the deepest con-
cern over the condition of Representative
=. s. Sherman. his running mate, who is
detained in Cleveiand by illness.
Il received said the Secretary. from
former Gov. Myron T. Herrick yesterday
a telegram informing me of Mr.. Sher-
mans condition. While it was disquiet-
ing. in sense. and indicated that an
operation probably would have to be per-
formed. there was no intimaton Of a Sc
rious eventuation of the trouble. Later
information / have received tends to con-
firm the first news-that, while Mr.. Sher-
mans condition is distressing, it is not
necessarily serious
Secretary Taft sent the following tele-
gram to Representative Sherman:
Am greatly disturbed to hear Of your
illness. Hope Gov. Herrick will keep
me advised OF your restoration to health,
which I earnestly pray may be rapid"
Another Taft and Sherman.
The Secretary was greatly interested
in the fact that another Taft and Sher-
man ticket was put in the field last
night at meeting of the class of 1888
Horace D. Taft of Watertown. Conn, a
brother of the Secretary, heads the
class ticket as president. and Charles c.
Sherman of New York is the vice presi-
dent. The class had struck some beau
1iffil bronze medals hQarinU the h.
verse the year of the class and its SEAL
and on the reverse the name of the per-
son to whom the medal was to be pre-
sented. While Secretary Taft was grad
it was decided to present him with one
of these medals. The presentation was
made today and he received 1T with ap-
probation.
Dean Henry p. Wright of the academic
department received medals in addition
to Secretary Taft and members of the
class.
At Corporation Meeting.
Secretary and Mrs. Taft with Mr.. and
Mrs. Farnam Immediately after break
fast left the Farnam home in an auto
mobile for Alumni Hall. where it was
expected the Secretary would attend
the meeting Of the alumni. On the
way over the Secretary made a call at
Woodbridge Hall. where he found a call
for a meeting Of the corporation, and
he remained there. The automobile
continued to Alumni Hall. where it was
greeted with cheers, as 1t was thought
by all that Secretary Taft had arrived.
At the meeting of the alumni Hart
Lyman. '73. editor of the New York Tri-
bune. the president of the association.
referred to Secretary Taft as 1.-The kind
of graduates Yale gives to the coun-
try
Ledyard Memorial Dedicated.
The ceremony of dedication Of an Amer
lean Flagstaff in memory Of Lieut.. A. c.
Ledyard, '9S. who lost his life in the
Spanish American war. was one of the
features Of the day. The members of the
class of 1898 were in Rough Rider uni
forp, The address Was delivered hy Sec