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Show NEW YORK NAMES VICE-PRESIDENT Jamei S. Sherman of Utica, N. Y., Receives Nomination as Taft's Running Mate. Chicago. Tho Republicans on Friday Fri-day nominated Congressman James Schoolcraft Sherman of Utlcn, N. Y., , for the vice-presidency. I When Governor Hughes was defeated defeat-ed for tho presidential nomination, the New Yotk delegation started nn active campaign for tho naming of Congressman Sherman for second place on tho ticket, nnd pledged tho seventy-eight New York votes for him. Then It beenmo ouly a question of whether tho Taft and Hoosevelt forces would support tho New Yorker. Tho wires between Chicago and Washington Washing-ton were kept hot during the night nnd early Friday morning. Finally tho word was passed around that Taft wns willing that Sherman should bo his running mnte, and the Held wus clear for his nomination. After tho result of tho ballot had been announced tho Iloodgatcs of wild enthusiasm were let loose as Iloor nnd gallery Joined In a pandemonium of demonstration for tho nominee. The nominations completed, llnal details wero now quickly perfected commit com-mit ties from tho various states to wait upon tho candidates for president presi-dent and vice-president nnd formally notify them of tho action of tho convention con-vention in nominating them; prospective prospec-tive meetings of tho national committee commit-tee to perfect plans for tho coming campaign, and thanks and congratulations congratula-tions to tho Chicago men who have given a convention of such perfect equipment. And then, Just beforo nocu, amid cheers, still cheering nnd tho Inspiring Inspir-ing strains of tho national anthem, tho national convention finally nd-Journed nd-Journed nnd tho multitude dispersed. Kx-Governor Timothy U Woodruff of Now York placed the namo of Mr. Sherman beforo tho convention, and Speaker Cannon was unanimously accorded ac-corded the privilege of tho iloor and mado tho seconding speech. Senator Lodge nominated Governor Guild of Massachusetts; Thomas M. McCartv placed tho iiaino of Ex-Gov ernor Murphy of Now Jersey before tho convention. When tho vote waa taken, Vice-President Vice-President Fnlrbnnks got ono vote, Governor Sheldon of Nebraska ton votes, Governor Curtis Guild of Massachusetts Mas-sachusetts Boventy-llve, Governor Murphy of New Jersey soventy-seven, nnd James S. Sherman of New York 810. James Schoolcraft Sherman wns born in Uticu, N. Y., October 24, 1855. Ho received an academic and collegiate colle-giate education, graduating from Hamilton Ham-ilton college In tho class of 1878. Ho was admitted to tho bar in 1880, nnd has practiced law over since. IIo was president of tho Utlca Trust nnd Deposit De-posit company for several terms, as well ns president of tho New Hartford fanning company. IIo served ns mayor of Utlca In 18S4; wns delegate) 'o tho Republican national convention In 1892, chairman of tho Now York state Republican convention In 1S!IB and again In 1000; chairman of tho national congressional committee. In inner whr fleeted to tho fiftieth, fifty- first, fifty-second, fifty-third, fifty-rourth, fifty-rourth, tlfty-llfth. nrty-slxth, fifty-seventh, fifty-seventh, fifty-eighth, fifty-ninth nnd sixtieth six-tieth congresses, receiving 21,027 votes at his last election to 19.757 for tho Democratic, United I,nbor party nnd Independent league candidates, and n majority of 2.9S1 over all his opponents combined, |