New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-10-06
SHERMAN BETTER, BUT
WILL NOT CAMPAIGN
ViCe-President, Back in Utica,
Avoids Business and Politics
by Physicians Order.
IS STEADILY IMPROVING
Doctor, Denying Alarming Ru-
mors, Gives History of H.
ness and Says That Rest
Will Aid Recovery.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune. ]

lBy telegraph 10 The TribuneI
Utica, N. Y, Oct. 5.-vice- President
James S. Sherman returned from
months stay at Grove Beach, Conn,
yesterday. much improved in health.
He Will not be able, however, to take
any active part in the fall campaign.
His physician DR.. F. II. Peck. denied
tonight alarming reports which had
been circulated concerning Mr.. Sher-
mans condition. Owing to the circu-
lation Of these reports and to the fact
that Mr.. Sherman's health Is now
steadily improving, DR.. Peck consented
tonight TO give detailed account of
the Vice-President's illness.
Some four months ago Mr.. Sherman's
heart began to trouble him, and an ex-
animation showed that he was suffer-
ing from myocarditis, an affection Of
the muscles of the heart. His trouble
became acute on a trip to Big Moose
Lake, In the Adirondacks. II was said
tonight that at that time Mr.. Sher-
mans condition was so critical that his
physicians would not have been sur
prised at his death.
Relief in Lower Altitude.
He was hurried back to Utica, and
the lower altitude gave him relief For
several weeks he spent most of his
time in bed. and gradually his strength
gust. when the day for his notification
of the nomination drew near, Mr. Sher-
man felt so well that he insisted on
personally welcoming his friends. who
came I'm from the country about Utica
COR the celebration. He reviewed the
parades and made a speech from the
The next day he became worse. and
II was decided that at the earliest OPP
portunity he should visit some resort
at sea level After about ten days OF
rest he felt able 10 start The trip was
made I'm leisurely fashion by automo-
bile. Mrs. Sherman and his physician
accompanied him. They made about
eighty or ninety miles day. The start
was made in a rainstorm, but before
they lost sight Of Frankfort Bluff. be-
low Utica. the clouds were lifting, and
10 ~. Of va ma bar
was ideal.
They travelled down the west bank
OF the Hudson TO Newburg. where they
crossed the river The next day they
followed the shore OF the Sound toward
New Haven. No decision had been
made as 10 the objective point Of the
trip, and the selection OF Grove Beach
was largely fortuitous. The hotel was
within a few yards OF the ocean. Abso-
lutte rest had been decreed for the Vice
President. and with the exception Of a
towns he spent most Of his time In the
vicinity Of the hotel.
Business and Politics Banned.
Slr. Sherman spends much Of his time
motoring, visiting the Yahnundasls golf
links. two or three miles from his home.
and at the home OF his eldest son,
at Clinton, nine miles from
here. He Is able 10 see his personal
friends, many Of whom have called on
him. ANY talk. however. relating TO
politics, business or his physical condi-
ton IS banned.
His physician said tonight 1t was out
Of the question for Mr.. Sherman TO
think Of engaging in the campaign, that
he had been a very sick man and close
10 death, but that now he was steadily
and that 1t was hoped that
with continued rest and quiet his
health would continue TO improve.
The report that Mr.. Sherman's con-
dition was becoming worse DIR. Peck
denied absolutely. A New York re-
porter who wanted 70 see the Vice
President was not admitted. because It
was considered practically certain that
the tabooed subjects-self. business and
be brought into the con-