The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-17
LOWNDES FOR
GOVERNOR.
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him marked success at the bar, in politics. in
business, and in social life. When sixteen
years of age he entered Washington College,
at Washington, Pa. where he remained for
two years. He finished his education at
Allegheny College, Meadville, Pa. graduating
with distinction in 1865, when only twenty
years of age. As he had chosen the profession
OF law, he set about preparing himself for the
bar. Richard L. Ashurst, of Philadelphia. was
his preceptor. While pursuing his legal
studies with this distinguished lawyer he
attended the Law School of the University of
Pennsylvania, and graduated therefrom in
1867. He mt once settled in Cumberland. Md,
where his father had begun business. He
married Elizabeth r. Lowndes. His force of
character. energy, talents and probity won
him almost immediate recognition and sue
cess. In the midst of II practice which almost
immediately demanded great part of his
time, his ambition and tastes lead him to the
broader field of politics and state-crait Pub
lie affairs tending to the advancement of the
community in which he lived secured his
early and eager attention. and gained him
the opportunity for that distinction which he
has since achieved.
In politics as well as in business life he soon
took IL prominent part. He is a Republican
of earnest convictions, and forcible and
aggressive in their expression. In 1872 he
was nominated for Congress, his district at
that tire being largely Democratic. with bu,
single Republican county. SO rapidly had
he advanced in public favor that ne carried
the district by 200 majority against the Hon.
John litchie, of Frederick county. who had
carried it by over 800 majority two years
before. A very spirited canvass followed Mr..
Lowndes nomination, and in his election he
was the first to change its political COM
plexion since the Hon. Francis Thomas had
represented the district.
Mr. Lowndes was only twenty eight years
OF age when he entered the Forty-thrd Con
gress and was at the time it. Youngest mem
member. II" served on some of its most
important committees during the session OF
that Congress, and in his congressional
career he advanced as rapidly as in the other
pursuits in which he had met with such
active. energetic worker. while his social
qual'i's made him exceedingly popular with
his fellow members. and his untiring industry
in all matters relating to the affairs of his
District won him the respect and admiration
of his constituents.
He was rtnominated in 1874 his opponent
being the Hon. William Walsh. who was
elected hy a small majority.
Since that time Mr.. Lowndes has not been
in pni lie life, although he has never ceased
to take an active part in politics.
In 1879, he was strongly urged for the
Governorship. and was delegate ut large
from his State to the Republican National
| Convention at Chicago.
In addition to his successful public life he
has filled, and now fills, various positions
of trust and honor in the business world
Since 1873 he has been President of the
Second National Bank Of Cumberland. one of
the largest financial institutions of Western
Maryland.
He is also President Of the Frostburg Gas
light Company; President of the Union Min
ing Company. and President of the Potomac
Conf any He is director in the Cumber-
land and Elk Lick Coal C, mpany; in the
Black. Sherden Wilson Company; in New
York Mining Company; in the Barton and
Georges Greek Valley Coal Company; in the
Fidelity ana Deposit Company of Maryland
and II number of other corporations. Was
formerly President of the Bar association of
AllcSany county.
He has been for many years. and is now
a member of Emmanuel Protestant Episco-
pal church of Cumberland. is one of the
vestrymen and has frequently been IL delegate
to the Diocesan conventions, and no man in
his section of the State has contributed more
generously to public and private enterprises
than Nv. Lowndcs.
His means are very large, and are freely
expended in developing the industrial enter
prises of the city of Cumberland and Allie
gany county.
Besides his large financial, coal. and mill
ing interests. he has one OF the most fertile
farms in the county. which is devoted to u
general system Of progressive farming, and
includes the raising of choic" breeds of cat
tie. he is thus closely Unidentified with the
agricultural interests Of his section, and par
ticularly with the efforts which have been
made for the establishment and maintenance
of Il system Of good roads.
He is now fifty years Of age, and has posi-
ton. and social popularity, which make him
one of the foremost men Of his State, and one
of the able-t and best representatives of the
Republican party OF Maryland.
HARRY NJ. CLABAUGH.
Mr.. Harry NJ. ClabauSh is one of the bright
young men OF the state. He was born in
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