New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-11-02
DEATH OF THE VICE PRESl'
! DENT OF THE UNITED
STATES.

The death last night at his
home in Utica. n. Y, of Hon.
James s. Sherman, vice president
of the United States, removes a
prominent figure in the public life
of the nation, having been active
in politics in his own state and
serving twenty consecutive years
in the Congress of the United
States.
James S.choolcraft Sherman was
born at Utica, n. Y, on Oct. "a,
1855. having but little more than
completed his ffty-seventh year.
He was educated in preparatory
schools and Hamilton College ;
studied law. and was admitted to
the bar and practieed until l9oo
was married in 1881 to Carrie
Babcock, at East Orange, n. ). !;
! three sons. Sheriff., Richard U.
and Thomas NJ, are living and In
business at Utica; was president
of the Utica Trust and Deposit
Company and was interested in
several other business enterprises
was a regular attendant OF the
Dutch Reformed Church at Utica,
treasurer of the church and chair
man of its board of trustees; was
a member Of the Fort Schuyler
Club of Utica, the metropolitan
Club of Washington and also 2
member of the Royal Arcanum
and of the Order of Elks; was a
trustee of Hamilton College,
which gave him the degree oil
Lii. D.; was also a member of the
Union League, Transportation
and Republican Clubs OF New
York City.
After his entrance into politi-
cal life he presided over the New
York state conventions of 1893
1900 and 1908; was elected mayor
of Utica in 1884; delegate to the
Republican national convention
in 1892; was chairman OF the ma.
tional Republica congressional
committee in 1906; made frequent
appearances in campaigns, moi
only in his own district. but
throughout the United States; was
elected 10 the Ffftieth, Fifty-frst
FfftyAhird, Fifty-fourth, Fifty
fifth, Fiftysixth, Fifty-seventh,
! Fifty eighth, Fifty-ninth and Six.
tieth Congresses; was a member
of the committee on rules.
His principal work was done on
the committees on interstate and
foreign commerce and in Indiana
affairs, the. latter Of which he was
chairman was elected vice pres.
ident on the ticket with William
H. Taft, receiving 32l electoral
votes to 1852 for John W. Kern,
of Indiana, and entered upon the
duties of the office March 4, 1909.
The Chicago Republican Nation
al Convention which renominat-
ed President Taft also renominat-
ed Vice President Sherman. His
health has been poor for some
time from some disorder of the
kidneys, and his death, on account
of a serious turn in his health
since his denomination was moi
unexpected.
Mr.. Sherman was the fifth vice
president who died in Office. Vice
President King died during
Pierce's administration, Vice
President Wilson during that of
Grant, Vice President Hendricks
during that of Cleveland and
Vice President Hobart during Mr..
Kinley's first term.
The business Of the vice presil
dent is to preside over the SEES
sions of the Senate and to sue
ceed the president in case Of 10 .
vacancy by death or impeaeh-
ment. The Senate will now fleet
q presiding office, who caffnot
succeed the President, as in case
Of vacancy the Succession would
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