New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-31
TO SHERMAN
FROM THREE PARTIES
McCombs and Senator Dixon
Join with Republicans in Ex-
pressing Regret.
POPULAR IN CONGRESS
Associates of Both Factions
Praise Dead Vice President
for Kindly Personal
Character.

william F. McCombs, chairman Of the
Democratic National Committee eH-
pressed sorrow when informed of Vice
President sherman's death last night.
81 am exceedingly regretful at Vice
President sherman's DEATH Mr.. NC
Combs said. IT knew him personally
and met him frequently in Washington.
Senator Dixon heard Of Mr.. Shermans
death while ne was presiding at the Pro-
gresslve meeting in Madison Square Gar
den.
Il served with Mr.. Sherman ten years
ago in the House." said the Senator.
He was personally llkable, kindly fell
low. and very popular with his associates.
I also sat under his gavel in the Senate
for four years. We always had the Kind
Hest personal relations. l saw Mr.. Sher-
man only two weeks ago at the Hotel
Manhattan. and we had fairly long
chat I am sincerely sorry that he Is
gone"
Merton +. Lewis, chairman Of the Re-
publican State Executive Committee, on
learning Of the death Of Mr.. Sherman
said:
81 had only a slight personal acquaint-
ance with the Vice-President. l always
regarded him as a man Of genial person
ality. and was particularly impressed
with his steadfa stness Of purpose and his
loyalty TO his friends and 70 his party.
His death Is not alone a distinct loss TO
the Republican party, but to the entire
country"
]. Van vechten olcott. the former Rep
resentatve. said
THE people OF the country at large VIII
suffer a great loss In the death OF such
sturdy man as the V!ce-President In
all his political life he had done good
service for the people who elected him.
Without any pretence and with modesty
which think was never equalled he did
whatever he was called upon to do thor
oughly well. The better people knew him
the more they liked him. During his en-
tire service In Congress he was an inspi-
ration TO the new members, and his death
will mean a personal loss TO every one
who has served with him in the House
entirely without regard TO his political
affiliations.
Il feel that his death is a great loss
10 the political life OF the United States
George w. Perkins, chairman OF the ex-
ecutive committee OF the Progressive
party, as he hurried with the colonel to
an automobile outside Madison Square
Garden. was asked II he had heard Of
Vice President Shermans death. He re-
piled: ..
Yes, and cannot tell you how deeply
I regret H. The country has lost a ster-
ling man and a great statesman. / deep
~ regret his death, and so do all Amer
leans"
THE death OF Ylce-President Sherman
IL distinct loss 10 the country" was
the declaration of Representative William
NJ. Calder, following the receipt Of the
news last night. When I was first
elected 10 Congress, in 1904. the first man
| who offered me the right hand OF fellow
ship when appeared In the House was
Mr. Sherman. During all the years which
have elapsed since then / have enjoyed
| his friendship.
II succeeded him as the New YORK
member OF the Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce, and In all my
| service in the House there was no man
70 whom have gone oftener for advice.
Nor was there any one there more willing
20 aid with counsel. especially the
younger members. feel his loss both
| for myself and the country.