New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-31

American families. He found the
greatest pleasure when summoned ~
those who loved him as a husband anu
father. and It is there that his gehi"'
presence will be missed. Stricken, do
he was, with an illness which requileu
constant watchfulness. Mr., sherman
hore II with a fortitude which exempii-
fed the strong characteristics OF the
man"
rho Mayor ordered that the flags on
all city buildings should be placed a'
haIfmast. and suggested that SIM
lar course be followed with all o'iief
flags in Utica,
Hope Lost in Morning.
It had been Or. Peck's hope up "
tb,s morning that he might so stimu-
late the kidneys as to cause them "
resume their vital functions, but "hen
ne was compelled to acknowledge MS
failpre in this respect he surrendered
frankly, acknowledging that the hghI
was. lost. From that time the doctor
devoted his efforts to keeping MI
sherman quiet and preventing suffer-
ing His constant fear was that the
uremic poison in his patients system
would cause commissions, which would
result in instant death, but he sue
coded in warding them off through
out the day.
Sneaking at ock tonight of the
condition Of 4. ice-President' Dr'
Peck expressed the opinion that MT
Sherman could not live for twenty-four
hours, but at the same time he eX-
pressed confidence that the end woulu
not come before midnight. The DOCTOR
was with his patient during the greater
mart Of the day. but did little for him
beyond administering oxygen and CIV
him him an occasional hypodermic in
lection OF morphine.
Due both to the presence of excessive
uramic acid and to the sedatives EN-
ployed. Mr. sherman was in state Oh
coma during the greater part OF the
dav. Only twice did he throw off the
dense stupor which enthralled him, and
on neither occasion was he conscious
for more than few minutes. during
one of these intervals he got out OF
bed and stood on the floor for a short
time. His weakness was such, how
ever. that he was soon compelled TO lie
down. a circumstance which in itself
marked the rapid advance of his NAL
ady. Yesterday he walked about his
room a great deal and in his delirium
insisted on going down street.
While in his r.. 1T mind to-day MT.
Sherman recognized Mrs. Sherman and
DIT. Peck and spoke to both in familiar
and endearing terms.
Entire Family Present.
The entire sherman family, consist
ing Of Mrs. Sherman, the three sons
and their wives, and other relatives
were in the house all day, in constant
expectation of the end.
Or. Peck attributed the crisis in the
case entirely. TO the failure Of the KID
news to operate. This condition re-
suited in filing the system with viru-
lent poison which rapidly Slapped the
patients vitality. The poison caused
considerable twitching in the muscles
and transformed the hitherto rudy
complexion Of the ice-Presidents
face into dark purple.
There was q slight change for the
better early this evening, due to kid
ney action, which brought a ray OF
hope to the watchers at the patients
bedside.
The Sherman home and the local
newspaper Offices were deluged all day
with inquiries by telegraph and tele-
lhone concerning the condition Of the
Vice-President. Reports Of his death
were widespread this afternoon, and
one Telegram Of coincidence was re-
ceived at o'clock.
An unidentified woman called up the
Fire Department Of the city about 3
O'Clock, and, telling the officials that
Mr. Sherman was dead Informed them
that she had the sanction Of the Sher-
man family for asking them to toll the
City Hall bell for him.
Mr.. Sherman's rapid decline in health
dated from August u, when he was
formally notified of his nomination as
Vice-President, according to DIR. Peck.
He was warned that the eXertiOn Incl
dent to the ceremonies might have an
an effect, but insisted that the pro-
gramme as arranged be carried out.
Insisted on Notification Ceremonies.
you may know all about medicine, -
Mr.. Sherman told his physician, when
urged to arrange for a short and In
formal notification, but you don't
know about politics"
ut was against my advice" said DR.
Peck tonight. that Mr.. Sherman par
ticipated in the formalities Of the mott
fication ceremonies. suggested that
II would be better for him to receive
the committee in the parlor Of hi;
home, tell them briefly that while he
did not want a denomination he would
accept in a spirit Of loyalty and lei
that suffice.
When 1t became apparent that he
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