Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1902-02-01
THEY NOTIFIED
MR.. GORMAM.
Legislative Committee Tells Him
of His Election to the United
States Senate.

In consonance with the wishes OF the
senator. elect, the committee assembled
at noon ut the Hotel Rennert. where
prior to the formal ceremony they were
entertained at dinner. There We're pres,
ent. including the joint committee rep
resenting Senate and House. Senator
elect German, Governor Smith; Presi-
dent Hubner. of the Senate; Speaker
Mitchell, of the House: State Treasurer
Vandiver, Insurance Commissioner
Wilkinson. State Senators Jones. Peter.
Ravenscroft, Robinson, Dixon and
Moses, Delegates Rogers, PentZ, Nc.
MILAN, Mattingly, Campbell. Giles,
Steele, Painter and Wells, and Messrs.
William T. Porter. William II. Cor
man, Frank A. Furst, j. Fred G. Tai
bott, Walter Townsend and William
May.
Senator Spencer C. Jones, Of Mont
gomery, acting as chairman of the joint
committee in the absence of Senator
Moore. OF Worcester. who was unavoid- :
ably absent, presented the formal noti-
fication.
When Mr.. German arose to respond
he was heartily applauded. He said:
ITO represent this state. in part. in
the Senate of the United States. | re-
gard as the greatest honor that can be
bestowed by the people of Maryland.
"In accepting. do so with the hope
that may be able to render some serv
ice TO my state And in the considera-
tion of measures of national import. [
shall not forget that the people of Mary
land expect their representatives in Con-
gress to support only those measures
which will tend to advance the pros
perity of the nation
"Mr. Chairman. l am reminded by
you that the committee appointed by
the two houses of the General Assem-
bly, is composed of members of both of
the great parties of this state. 1t is III
parties that the security of our state
and national affairs rests.) As sharp
as are our rivalries. when contest is
over. we all graciously submit.
For the fifth time i'll succession, my
political friends and associates in the
Legislature have supported me for
United States Senator. To them NV
debt of gratitude is supreme.
Governed always by the cardinal
principals of the party to which l be-
long. it will pc a pleasure as well as
duty foI me on all occasions to repre-
sent the whole people. And our hon.
orable opponents i'll party contests must
always feel that they have the right to
come TO me as freely as if we were
members of the same party, and they
will find in the future as in the past an
earnesl desire on my part to give them
as cordial a reception and accord their
suggestions as careful consideration as
those coming from members of my own
political household.
"Gentlemn, / again thank you for
the kindly manner in which you have
performed your duty. and at an early
day shall formally communicate, in
writing, through you. TO the General
Assembly, my acceptance of the high
trust which has been conferred upon
me.
After concluding his remarks MIR.
German directed attention to the pres.
ence of the Governor of Maryland, and
called upon all present 10 drink to the
health of Governor Smith.
GOVERNOR SMITHS REMARKS.
In responding To the compliment the
Governor said:
II congratulate the people of Mary
land upon the selection of "A senator who
will represent them with credit, not
only 10 the state, but to the entire ma
tion; a man whose services are appre-
throughout the whole land, and whose
advice is frequently sought, not only
bv members of his own party, but by
those of the opposition.
Il congratulate him upon being the
only man save one who has ever been
sent TO the Senate by Maryland four
times, an honor obtained only by "A con-
scientious performance of duty. Aside
from politics or party strife. this is an
occasion when all the people can join IN
Offering gcongratulation. (Applause.)
At this point Mr.. Rogers offered a
toast Ito the great party of the opposi-
tion," and Senator Dixon was asked 10
respond. He said it gave him great
pleasure TO be present ON so auspicious
an occasion. "While our votes did not
place MIR. German in the high position
to which he has been elected, we all
know and recognize his ability, and re-
member the services he rendered the
state, and as it had to be a gentleman
of his political faith. | know of no one
who could so well please me-"
Short speeches were also made by DIR.
Pentz, Mr.. Campbell and Speaker
Mitchell just before adjournment DIR.