The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-20
THE MAN CHOSEN ron THE F1oHz
The Democrat who will Lead the Battle
Against the Republican Assault.

From the Couricr.JoUrndL
Senator German has been selected to lead
the fight against the Infamous Federal Election
bill. and tho following about him will DO OF
general interest:
Tho Democratic party has recently lost two
leaders in Samuel J. Randall and James B.
Geck. Mr.. Beck was Chairman of the Demo-
cratic caucus, a position In which he has been
succeeded by Senator Arthur L. German OF
Maryland. Mr. German illls the position ad-
mrsbly. He is uniformly courteous, firm whom
need DO. with q manner that tends 10 allny all
friction.
Mr.. German has long boon known rs sue
cessful politician, aud II Is only within the past
few years that ho has begun to take n
leading rank among the debaters OF the SEN
ate. lilo has grown MS his service has length
ened. and has devoIoped as occasions required.
He never speaks unless he has something to
say whon he communicates his IDEAS In
straightforward, clear, and iorcible words. He
always knows his subject from the ground
floor up and generally has something in re-
sorvo with which TO work tho discontinue OF
his opponents If they attack him. and in these
RESPECTS no reminds one 81 Mr.. Randall. Few
Senators are moro respected on both sides OF
tho chamber. arc harder workers. or have
more influence. lie is never beaten until tho
last opportunity for SUCCESS has gone. and
rarely fails, ~ his success in nearly all mnt-
tors affecting Maryland shows.
Mr.. German is considered by many good
judges tho best politician in tho Democratic
party. He made no mistake in 1884, and ho
won. He las worked his way up the ladder
slowly but steadily. From a distributor of
Democratic tickets at his voting precinct In
Howard county, Maryland, in 1864. he rose to
be Chairman Of the Democratic National Com
mttee In 1884 from member OF the lower
House OF tho Maryland Legislature In 1869 to
DO a Senator OF the Cniiel States in $780,
He is tho kind OF n man who is proud OF his
party. and is not cast down when called
partisan. He cannot be driven from II position
lie believes to be right. as was shown when he
voted for the free coinage OF silver. a PROPOSE
tion which was opposed by tho leading news
papers of his State and by the moneyed in
terests of Baltimore but which he was con-
WINGED was not only part OF tho party creed.
but was also in the interest Of the mass Of
people.
In politics no small share OF his success is
due TO his fidelity TO y maxim he holds to his
heart: Mover forget q friend" And II he
sometimes carries the maxim to the extent OF
not forgetting an enemy, who can blame him
who can sec the amount Of abuse that has been
hurled at him? Like all men OF commanding
intellect and winning personal qualities who
have succeeded in politics by hard work. cour-
age. and ability, he has n devoted following and
many bitter enemies. The latter include many
theorists and MuRwumps. who make loud
noise. and for years have predicted his down
fall
But It has not come. He has gained in the
estimation Of his party and Is believed row to
be stronger with its emberS than he ever has |
been. II is worthy of note. however. that all
the harsh things said of his foes within and |
without his party relate to his political conduct.
He was born in Howard county, MARYLAND. |
and lived on farm near Laurel, about half |
way Letween Washington and Baltimore. In |
person lie Is OF medium size. well put up. tenn
perate in all things, smooth faced and clean Of |
limb. like a wo!l-groomed race horse. In his
youth lie was a base ball player. and good |
one, and is fond OF horses and out door
life. He has never drunk intoxicating liquor.
and has a dislike for tobacco smoke. He is
always alert, viRilant. and ready: he can never
be surprised; his energy is ineXhaustible.
Ask Baltimore gamin what he thinks OF Ar
thur German and ho will sum up his opinion
In the remark, There are no flies on him."
lie is q growing man, and is one OF the most in
tcreStinE figures on the stage OF public life.