The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-08-23
HOY, LLorn LOWSDEs.


the district by 100 majority
against the Hon. John Ritohie.
OF Frederick county, who had
carried i by over 1900 majority
two wears before. Avery spirited
canvass followed Mr. Lowndes
J nomination, andiu his election
he was the FIRST to change It's
political complexion since the
Hon, Francis Thomas had repre-.
sented the district.
Mr.. Lowndes was only twenty
I eight years Of age when he enter.
ed the Forty.third Congress and
was at the time its youngest
member. He served on some OF
its most important committees,
during the session Of that Con.
gress. and in his Congressional
career he advanced rapidly as in
the other pursuits IN which ne
had met with such signalsuccess,
winning distinction as an active,
energetic worker while his social
qualities made him exceedingly
popular with his fellowmembers,
and his untiring industry in all
matters relating to the affairs Of
his district won him the respect
and admiration Of his cohstitu-
ents.
He was re.nominated In 1874,
his opponent being the Hon. VIM.
Walsh. who was elected by q
small majority
Since that time Mr.. Lowndes
has not been in public life, al.
though he has never ceased to
take an active partin politics.
In 1879 he was strongly urged
for the Governorshlp, and was a
delegate at large From his State
to the Republican National Con-
ventiou at Chicago.
In addition TO his successful
public life he has filed, and now
fills various positions of trust
and honor in the business world.
Since 1873 he has been president
of the Second National Bank OH
Cumberland, one 81 the largest
iiuancfai institution- western
Maryland.
Heis also president of the
Frostburg Gaslight company !,
president OF the Unto6 Mining
company Heisa director in the
Cumberland and Elk Lick Coal
company; in the New York Min.
ing company; in the Barton and
Georges Greek Valley Coal com.
pany, of Maryland. and mum.
of other corporations. Was
formerly president of the Bar
Association of Allegany county.
BE has been for many years,
and is now a member of Emanuel
Protestant Episcopal church Of
this city, is one OF The yestrymen
and has frequently been a dele.
gate to the Diocesan convention.
and no man in this section of the
State has contributed more gen
erously TO public and private en-.
terprises that Mr.. Lowndes.
His means are very large, and
are freely expended in develop.
ing the Industrial enterprises of
the CITY of Cumberland and All.
leghany county.
j Besides hislarge financial. coal
and milling interests, he has ono
of the most fertile farms in the
county which is devoted 70 a
general system of progressive
farming, and includes the raising
of choice breeds of cattle; he is
thus closely identified with the
agricultural interests OF this sec.
ton, and particularly with the
efforts which have been made for
the establishment and maintain
ance of a system of good roads.
He is now fifty years of age.
and has a position, and social
popularity, which make him one
of the foremost Of men OF his
State. and one OF the ablest and
best representatives of the Re.
publican party of Maryland.
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