The evening times., 1896-03-11

sary OF the birth OF Arthur Pue German. the
senior senator In Congress from Maryland.
senior senator In Congress from Maryland.
and one OF the widest know men Ia politics
In the country.
This auspicious occasion in the career of
this famous statesman will be observed
with a family reunion at the handsome and
coy German home in this city.
Last night the Senator was kept busy re-
ceiving many friends who called to offer
their congratulations and pay their re-
spects. Those who came commented upon
the rosy appearance and cheerful dispos-
tion of the Senator. who said he never felt
better in his life.
Senator Goman has improved great
deal in health. and despite the cares of his
position in the affairs OF the Union. as well
as other things which continue to occupy
his attention, his cordial manner is always
apparent.
Arthur Pue German comes OF Irish Pres
byterian stock. In 1854 his grandfather
came TO the United States aud settled in
Harrisburg. Pa. For a number of years
he was engaged In trading between Har-
risburg and other points, and finally con-
cluded to come 70 baltimore.
HE HAS ENGLISH BLOOD.
On his mothers side Senator German is
descended from the family of Samuel
Brown. OF English blood. who settled in
this country before the Revolution. The
Senator. when a boy. enjoyed only such
educational advantages as the public schools
OF Howard county could supply. aud at the
age of thirteen was appointed a page in
the Senate. The youth attracted the atten-
ton OF Stephen A. Douglas of Illinois, who
eventually made him his secretary and con-
fidential friend.
At the outbreak OF the war Mfr. German
supported the forcible suppression of the
rebellion. He remained in the service OF the
Senate. advancing step by step. until he
occupied the position OF postmaster.
After his dismissal from the Senate for
following the lead of President johnson,
he was appointed collector of internal
revenue for the Fifth district. which COM
prises Southern Maryland. He held this
office until 1869, when his successor was
appointed by President Grant.
In the fall OF ebe same year Mr.. Cor
man was elected TO the House of Dele
gates, being thirty years of age at the
time. wayactive in the party contests
OF tS WHctE MT. WDStc Was the ttiitii-
date for guberua toriaI honors, and one year
later was elected SPEAKER of the house OF
delegates. When Mr.. whyte took his
seat as governor he appointed Mr.. German
president of the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal.
BECAME A CANDIDATE.
During the campaign of 1875 Mr.. Cor
man was candidate for the State senate
from his county. AT the next session OF
the legislature, in 1878. German and Whyte
were opposed to each other in Il political
contest, which resulted in favor OF the
former and resulted in his ultimately being
elected to the United States Senate. 1t
was at that time predicted that MI. German
would make his mark in the Senate. and
an early selection ss his party's candidate
for the Vice Presidency was prophesied.
His career since he entered that body
is contemporary history. His mana cement
of the national campaigns has given him
a prominent rank as a politician, while
his control over his party cOlleag CUES in the
Senate during the debates on the election
law stand out as the most remarkable
example of generalship in the history OF
that body.
Senator German was elected chairman of
the Democratic Congressional committee in
1884, succeeding Senator Barnum. He re-
tained this craftsmanship until 1889, and
in 1888 resigned the Craftsmanship Of the
national executive committee, being sue
ceeded by Senator Calvin s. Brice.
Mr.. German was married in S66 to Mrs.
Hattie d. Schwartz. They have six chill
dren, and the daughters have always been
leaders of washington society. Senator
German is essentially a family man, and
his domestic circle is the happiest. He
lives i'm the Sixth district of Howard county,
four miles from Laurel, Prince George
county, where he has 4 farm of 2IO acres
of weli-cuitivated land.