The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-03-14
MR.. GORMAN'S RE-ENTRY INTO
THE SENATE.
what The Newspapers Say Upon His
Leadership OF The Minority

what The Newspapers Say Upon His
Leadership Of The Minority
The election of Senator German to his old
place of Chairman of the Democratic Senate |
caucus. and as such leader of his party in the
upper house, has caused much newspaper
comment, of which the following are extracts:
Buffalo a. " Courier, Dem.
Arthur Pue German is again at the head OF
he Democratic minority in the U. ). Senate
In modern times there has been, perhaps
no contest so interesting and no fight con-
Quoted with such parliamentary brilliancy as
that in which Mr.. German directed his ener
gies to kill the celebrated Force bill. de did
not talk it to death. He did not weary the
Senate or the public with harangues or place
a mass of twaddle in the Congressional he
cord. He outgeneraled his opponents at
every point and won his victory on merit and
that alone Democrats will rejoice that Mr.
German is again on the floor of the United
States Senate His presence there will inspire
new life in the party.
Washington Post Ind.
But now they have leader who commands
the respect of both sides of the House; who IS
capable of organizing al intelligent scheme
of opposition; whom brains and experience
have equipped in an extraordinary degree,
Mr.. German knows the political history OF
the country as he knows his alphabet. tie
understands in all its remOtest ramiheahons
every important issue before the country
the character of its advocates and the deepest /
possibilities of its purpose. Tie perSeiVeS
the difference between yocIteraton ana con
certed strength. He can employ IN the most /
effective way both the talker aud the man q
force. He will undertake no truitleSS enter
prises. pursue no chimeras, however aiiuriug I
they may seem; resort 10 no theatrlcai as /
plav. Where the Democrats have righteous /
cause he will know how to exploit II 10 tue /
last degree When their cause is weak or /
foolisb-as II has been so frequently Of late |
he will save his party from humiliation 10y |
abandoning it outright Under his asiute aud |
enlightened dispensation the Democracy viii |
mt off futility and take on convincing dag /
nity The country will listen with respect 70 /
what he has to say, fer the country believes /
that he never speaks without information OF 4
makes a statement that can be easily JUS
missed. Mr.. German Is a born leader. he 4
is, moreover. a wise and patriotic statesman. I
In the Democratic equation al the Caplto' ne i
will fill a long-felt want
Harrisburg, Patriot Dem
The election of Arthur Pue German, of 1
MARYLAND. 10 the Gh1iI iuaHSAll "a AttS A'a-fN Il
cratic caucus of the Senate makes that Sena- 4
tor the official leader OF the minority party on 4
the floor of the Senate. He would, at any 1
raie. have been the leader IN accordance with +
the law of natural selection, but ms unani-
nous choice strengthens HIS position. Mr.
German has been out of the Senate for tosr +
wears. II was predicted when, IN the strange 1
mutations of Maryland politics, George J.. 4
Wellington, Republican, was elected Sena-
tor six years ago, and when LOUIS r. Me
Comas, another Republican, was elected
three years ago, that German would never
again come to the front in political or official 4
life. MarylaEd. wrested from Republican
control. promptly insisted that be should re-
sumo his place as her most eminent Demo
cratic citizen. Not only that, bat be Is again /
In the saddle after years OF conditions which
enabled him without criticism to largely hold 4
aIoof from the faetiona dissensions which al
Aicted the Democracy. aud he can assume
command in the political battles OF the Senate
knowing that no bitter shafts OF enmiiy VIII 4
be hurled at him from any quarter. Since
the retirement of German the Democrats Of /
the Senate have been virtually without lead
ership.
That Mr., German Was once more chosen 1
unanimously to lead his party ia the Senate /
is sufficient evidence Of the confidence both 1
older and newer colleagues have in the value 4
Of his 2raiuing aud the solidiiy Of his jade- 4
saent. That be will bring to the task assigned 1
him intelligence. balance, force and fairness, I
nc one can doubt
The senior Senator from Maryland Is I
broad gauge stateman-a man capable OF /
large-scaie measurements, leader blinded 4
by no petty or overheaied partisan prejnd'ces. (
He is perhaps the sanest and most representa- /
tive Democrat now left ia Congress, and his j
leadership ought to go-and doubtless vii 1
go-far toward restoring 10 House vel Is /
Senate that old time party credit so waniony I
Unmarried by Democratic innogat0rs aud blum. .
derers in recent years.
As friend Of the District Of Columbia 1
resident here identified with local interests
and local progress--Mr. Germans reappear
ance in the Senate is also sincerely welcome.
He knows the Districts needs aud can be
counted on to give them a juSi and open hear
ing We frankly congratulate me country,
the Democratic party aud the people Of Wash
ington on the return 70 power M the upper
house Of Congress of Arthur p. Gouaan.
New YORK sun, Rep
The Hon Arthur r German returned 10
the United States Senate, March D. after All
absence Of exactly four years.
During that time coed many things have
happened within the Democratic urgEHlzA-
ton.
One thing that has not happened is any de
preeiatiou Ia German stock at the Senate END
of the Capitol. His Democratic associates
there welcomed him at the same time as
new recruit and as a veteran OF 10 years pre-
vious service.
The value they put upon his political saga
city, his wide experience ami his strategic
resourcefulness was promptly shown BY their
unanimous selection Of him a. leader and
chief-chairnan Of the Democratic caucus.
aud BY virtue of that Office general manager
Of the party's national interests.
Newport He-sld. Ind.
The return Of Senator German 70 Congress
supplies a long felt want. SiHce he ard Hon.
David B. Hill retired and Vest lost bis health
the Democrats have been without cumPe
tent leader upon the floor Of the Seuaie and
no man ia the party can SO bill thai responsi
bic position as Mr.. German. He was born
to command. and when be takes control OF
affairs in his quiet way. with his soft voice and
gracious smile, no man IN public life, except
Senator Allison, can accomplish purpose 50
promptly and 50 accurately as he. During
the inlerregnum several Of the younger Dem
ocrats have attempted leadership, bat have
made a mess Of IT, II Mr.. German had been
in command the last two or three years the
Republicans would not have been SO success
full in carrying through their policy.
Springfield Republican. Ind
As a tactician A. P. German has no supe
rior or equal on the Democratic side Of the
Senate aud his selection chairman Of the
Democratic caucus and leader Of the minority
comes as a matter of course. But what the mic
ority needs in the way Of leadership Is not
shrewd parliamentarian, superior IN ohslrue
tive tactics, but a man Of forensic ability,
courage and devotion to principle, who will
lead the minority up to an aggressive and
enlightened policy Of constructive statesman
ship, and hammer at the majority from that
standpoint. Unfortunately there is nothing
in the record Of Senator German TO prove him
at all capable of any such leadership.
New York Mail and Express. Rep
When Arthur Pue German, Democrat, sue
ceeded George L. Wellington, independent
Republican. Thursday as United States Sena-
tor from Maryland, the average of iutelli-
genee and political sense in the Federal upper
chamber was distinctly raised and the aye.sge
of personal character was at least not ipwered