New-York tribune., 1908-10-25
CAMPAIGN ON BIRTHDAY
Sherman, 50 Years Old, Greeted at
L0uuUe-Dag of 4ctiUity.

Lowvile. N Y, Oct. 24-Gayly Uniformed
marching clubs from number of towns in Lewis.
Oneida and Jefferson counties gathered here tonight
in big demonstration for James S. Sherman, Re
publican Tice-Presidential nominee. who addressed
audience that filled the local theatre TO overflow
ing The Utica Marching Club. composed of voters
in Mr Sherman's home town, came here by special
trai join in the celebration of double affair
the Republican rally and the fiftythrd anniversary
of Mr.. shermans birth. This feature was arranged
q a complete surprise to the candidate and he
greatly pleased by 1t.
Mr.. Sherman observed his natal day by campaign
ing vigorously through three counties by train and
by automobile visiting eight towns in all OF which
he made addresses and shaking hands with hun
dreds of voters. The candidates party left Oswego
early to-day. the first stop being Pulaski where
number of early rising voters came down to the
train before o'clock to greet Mr.. Taft's running
mate.
The second stop was at Richland, where twenty
minute pause made. and the candidate shook
hands with another early morning crowd, who were
anxious 10 get glimpse of Sunny Jim
At Lacona two-minute talk made by Mr..
Sherman from the car platform where he urged his
hearers roll up 4 big for Governor Hughes.
The admonition Justify cheered
When Adams was reached Mr. Sherman and his
party left the train and escorted to the
opera house. which packed the doors.
although II was before g O'Clock I nthe morning.
The candidate devoted his address chiefly to the
tariff. Job z. Hedges also spoke The next stop
WatertoWn, where a big afternoon meeting
had been planned, Here Mr.. Sherman guest
at dinner of Postmaster r. J. Buck at the Black
River Valley Club, where the candidate the
Republican county leaders. The meeting took place
in the armory, which was filled with large audi
that listened attentivey and warmly cheered
the speaker especially when he dealt in vigorous
fashion with the state governorship race A trib-
ute to the memory Of Ex-Governor Roswell P.
Flower, whose home here, roundIy ap-
plauded. Mr.. Sherman declared that there a
wide line of demarcation between the school of
Democracy essayed by Mr Flower and the Bryan
lied brand.
From Watertown to Carthage. a run of eighteen
miles, the trip made by autoilem ibn half
hour, of the miles being reeed of at pace
that led Mr.. Sherman to remark that his chauf-
feur evidently thought he Democrat
ming for office Just at that moment a smalr dog
dashed out from a farmhouse meet the big
but he miscalculated the speed and he went back
on three legs.
That's what will happen Mr.. Bryan No
vember 3 when the Republican landslide strikes
him." jocularly remarked Mr.. Sherman.
Carthage hundreds Of workmen employed in
the pulp and paper mills turned out o'clock
meeting in the local theatre and enthusiastically
received the candidates address on the Republican
partys attitude toward the labor question. He de-
clared that protective tariff not only conserved
the best interests of the working men, but made
life pleasant for their wives and their daugh-
tiers.
From Carthage MI Sherman and his party came
TO Lowvilie where the candidate Job E Hedges,
and Congressman Charles L. Knapp spoke MIR.
Sherman satirized Bryans policies and poked much
fun at Mr. Chanler's GovernOrsnip aspirations. He
said that II he were a state legislatorhe would
ert himself TO have law passed prevntng cruelty
to Democratic governorship candidates by prohib-
iting the asking of questions In future campaigns.
He declared that Governor Hughes had taken the
constitution and the laws he had found them
and simply TO 1t that they were enforced.
u he was Sip
nal for prolonged cheering. Mr. Sherman asserted
that Mr.. Bryans issue this campaign, Shall the
people rule? hardly took its place alongside that
second class and moth eaten Conundrum. Where
Moses when the light went out?" He was in
the dark, where Brother Bryan will be on Noven-
Der l. concluded the speaker
Job L Hedges in his address said:
Bryan discovered four years ago that by some
secret process the Standard OIL Company had
slipped into the treasury of the Republican party
and contributed 100000. 1 don't know whether they
did not, but l hope they did But they put
in that and drew out u S29. fine, l don't
think much of their chances OF Corrupting the
party. The fundamental objection to Bryan is that
he capitalizes human misery and issues Presiden-
tiaI stock against it."
After the meeting here Mr. Sherman went to
Utica, where he will spend Sunday with his
family.