The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-05-16
CUMMINGS FAVORs GORMAN.
Says the Maryland Man is Well
Qualified For the Presidency.

New York. May 16-Congressman
Amos ]. Cummings, speaking for Tam
many hall, sends the Journal the fol-
lowing article. in which he dominates
ex-senator German of Maryland for
the presidency:
Backbone ought to be the first re-
quiSite for candidate for the preSiden-
cy He should be an excellent judge of
men-a listener, and not a talker. With
a clear perception of the duties of his
office, he should have the nerve to per-
form them without fear and without
favor. Aplomb, industry, energy, in
tegrity reflection, good judgment, tact,
impassiveness, patriotism, fair share
of geniality, party fealty, true Dem
ocracy and real manhood are prerequis-
ties. Remembering that the power of
the president is limited by the consti-
tuition, he should never overstep it's
bounds. Standing firmly upon the ex-
ecutive branch of the government, he
should never treSpasS upon those of the
legislative and judicial branches. A
well seasoned statesman ought to make
a good president. Having due regard
for the constitution, he should admin
lister the laws promptly and impartially.
He ought to warm and not chill his
countrymen.
eAH these traits are to be found in
Arthur Pue German of Maryland. He
was so years old on March IL last.
Forty-seven of these sixty years have
been passed in the public service. When
IL years old he was made a page in the
senate of the United States. 1t was
Stephen A. Douglas who placed him
upon this lowest rung of the political
ladder.
German was afterwards postmaster
of the senate, collector of internal reve
nue., member Of the house of delegates
of the Maryland legislature, speaker of
the house, state senator, and finally,
on March A, 1881, became United
States senator.
Certainly no man of his age in the
United States has had equal experience
in legislation and in the executive de-
partments of the government. Aside
from it, however, he has shown rare
political sagacity- AS true as steel to
his friends, he fights his enemies right
royalty. There is a manlineSs about
him that has drawn the attention of the
whole country. He has always been a
mugwumpery. Never has he swerved
from the party line. The party plat
form is to him his law and his gospel.
He has also shown executive ability
of the highest order. He conducted
the campaign that first placed Grover
Cleveland in the White House. To his
untiring activity, sleepless energy and
personal magnetism was that victory
due.
Benjamin Harrison succeeded Cleve-
land as president and the memorable
force bill became an issue. 1t was easy
to pass it in the house, with Reed in
the chair. 1t ought to have been easier
to pass it in the senate, where the Re-
publieans had ten majority.
Here German made the hight or his
life. He was the man in the gap. Never
did he show more sagacity, skill and
mana cement. His lines were held in
day and night with giants arrayed
against him. He won as he has just
done in Baltimore, which has been Re
publican for four years.
The nation at large-especially the
south and border states-owe him a
debt of gratitude which ought not to be
repudiated
He stands before the country today
a magnificent specimen of American
manhood and craftsmanship one
worthy of the highest honors. In his
hands the interests of the country and
with them the interests of the Demo-
cratic party will be safe. His admins
tration would recall the days of Monroe
and Jackson. revivify and cement his
party and insure its long continuance in
pOWer'' d.