The Globe-republican., 1908-09-17
who has been called upon to deal with
this subject.

as a member Of the Committee on Inter-
state and Foreign Commerce was the
False Branding Bill, which has proved
effective in protecting the American
cheese manufacturers.
He made the first favorable report to
the House on the Nicaragua Canal be-
fore the Panama project had developed,
and has strongly supported the 18TH
milan Canal enterprise. He was the
father of the Philippine Gable Bill and
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-
gnished and extensive. He has been
the vlce-chairman Of the Congressional
Campaign Committee in several cam
paigns and the chairman in one; and
in 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 1895, 1900 and in the present
year.
Friend Of All the People.
lie is approachable, genial and demo-
cratic. His home people, like his
brother Congressman, call him "Jim,"
which appellation expresses their APP
probation of his personal qualities and
their sense of his nearness to them rs
their true and tried Representative.
He Is a staunch friend of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, and has gehu-
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
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 politi-
cal foes declare him to be worth $780,
OOO, but his family says that 100000
would measure fully all Of his earthly
Is Fond of Clean Sports.
Mr.. Sherman is a pretty fair billiard
LIST. He tried some years ago to play
and got up nine at Whites
own Seminary In his youth, but one of
he first things 1t did after he provided
t with uniforms, bats and balls was to
ret together and vote him off the team.
But he makes up for lack Of skill on
he field by enthusiasm in the grand
tand. He is baseball fan, and 1t is
epOrted that he attended three games
n Chicago before they nominated him,
nd had arranged to attend another
'hen the convention interfered with his
lans. 6
A Big, Versatile American.
So We have In Sunny Jim" Sher- {
ian, Vice Presidential Republican NOM S
nee, an American among Americans,
Tho can trace his American ancestry |
ack 250 years, one Of whom signed the s
declaration of Independence, and v
theirs have taken some of the lead I
" and most honorable positions in [
nerican history, both in peace and Il
ar. His versatility is representative t
the true res0urcefulness of the typi- Il
Il American. lis Is lawyer, a schol- t
:. successful business man and finan-
err at home, statesman, parliament h
rian and valued public servant in d
Dngress, man Of domestic habits and p
model husband and father. II
Right Man In Right Place. d
His manliness and human instincts W
now no race or party. He Is a hui h
unitarian and statesman before he Is Il
politician. The people of his home A
wn of Utica turned out en-masse upon Il
$ return from the Chicago convention, Il
I'd irrespective of party, gave him 7,
ch n reception as comes to few men
life. During the midst of the fan
re the Mayor of Utica remarked, eve !.
We an insane asylum at the top of -
e bill, and we are thinking of asking -
= Legislature to enlarge it, The =
WI has gone crazy over Jim's NOM =
1tion." >,
In business, efficient and -
iuential in craftsmanship, and pos y
,sing the confidence of his fellow a
N, should the emergency ever arise, ~
mes Schoolcraft Sherman could. with ~
If necessary, take up the re- ~ =.
,nsible duties Of chief executive for - =,
Itch as Vice-President he would be ",
tt in line in case Of emergency Great ~
!, a vacancy. A1