National Republican., 1886-08-20
MIR. eoRMAN's 1NTLuENcE.
Getting More omces Up to Date Than
ANY Oiber Member OF Congresa.

Any other Member OF Congress.
When the simultaneous announcement
was made In the papers a few days ago that
President Cleveland was going TO the Adj
roudacks and Senator German TO some
other summer resort, the knowing ones
about the white house smiled at the cOincl-
dence. One Of them went so far rs TO ven
tuie the prediction that the announcements
OF the return Of the President and the SEN
ator would also be simultaneous. "You
see," said he, "they both left aud returned
at the same time last summer, and IL looks
ns II they were going TO do II again"
"What connection is there between the
goings and comlngs Of the two ~ asked
the reporter. "This much: While the Pres
ident is here Senator German is too busy
looking after Offices TO take any vacation,
and II Is not until the white house is vacant
that he betakes himself to Saratoga Don't
you know that this senator gets in his very
finest work after adjournment When the
rest Of the senators and members are far
away he can run In from Laurel every morn
ing, have talk with the President undis-
turbed, and look after little matters Of
patronage. The proximity Of Laurel rem
ders his visits unnoticeabe. lie can come
over at 10 a. M, get IN nice piece Of work,
and be home again before dinner He has
always been n frequent caller at the white
Copgressadjo he has been about nearly
every day. You have no idea OF the num-
Der Of Offices given out at his solicitation.
Besides the big positions which he got for
his friends, / believe that one-fourth OF the
places In the government printing Office
were filled by him. The President seldom
refuses him anything, and, indeed, he ought
TO be grateful TO Mr.. Gorman on account OF
the services rendered I'm the last presidential
ali hn fgth haa n no
for dispensing patronage as for obtaining
II. Before the legislative elections In Mary
land last year II looked very much as II he
were going TO lose his seat In the Senate.
The independent movement was threaten
Ing and personal enmity was fierce. At the
critical juncture the senator had all the
| postofiices and custom house fixed to suit
| himself; a change came over things, and ho
was triumpbantly elected. OF course you
Maryland owes his position directly to
Senator German. But the way he got rid
OF McLane showed his genius In the bright
est light. The governor was aspiring to 0
seat in the Senate two years ago, and II
appeared likely that he would win the race
Mr.. German at first seemed ratified over the
prospect, but he eventually proved equal
TO the emergency. He saw that an oper
fight with McLane would result In his own
defeat, so he adopted other aud very effect
ual means to get rid OF his rival. He simply
got him appointed minister to France
Then, with McLano out OF the country, be
had plain sailing, at least as far as party
rivals were concerned.
"The senator has been busily engaged
lately in arranging matters for the congres
sional campaign in Maryland this fall
He needs a good many presidential favor
to pull through his candidates, and 1t wa
with the view OF obtaining these that he ha
been such frequent caller since Congress
adjourned. He is exceedingly popular will
every one connected with the white house
on account OF his suave manner and tn
sweet smiles which he bestows on tn
humblest Of us. II he has to wait, which |
seldom, he shows no signs OF impatlence
and, whether his mission is successful o.
not, he invariably comes forth beaminI
sweetly on all around him. Taken all Il
all, think Senator German has more influ
ence with the administration than an
other man In the party.p