The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-01-09
EN-G0T. LOWNDES DEAD.
Republican Leader Of Mary land Dies sud.
denly I'm His bathroom

CUMBERLAND. Md, jan s-The Hon
Lloyd Lowndes. Ex-Governor of Mary
land millionaire banker and Republican
leader in Maryland died suddenly this
morning in his bathroom while his valet
was rubbing him after his bath. He fell
forward, his head striking the side Of tho
tub. Death was instantaneous and was
caused by valvlar heart trouble.
Gov Iowndes was advised Of Mis- cor
dition three years ago Last night he
played cards with members Of his family
and guests retiring at midnight. In
somnia would not permit him 70 sleep
before o'clock this morning When he
was in the bathroom he told his valet that
he felt depressed and soon thereafter he
fell over dead.
Mrs. Lowndes heard him fall and ran 70
his side but life was already extinct One
Of his ast acts was his writing an obituary
late last night Of his FRIEND. Capt. Goh Of
Clarksburg W Va. brother OF Judge
Nathan Gof. for the Cumberland DuRg
Neus. which be owned. He rarely wrote
for the paper.
Mir Iowndes il survived by five sons
and one daughter. II * believed that he
anticipated the end "a he tarried longer
than usual at the Second National Bank,
Of which he was president going over old
papers Lately he worked much among
old papers He was conspicuous a. a
philanthropist and for works OF charity.
he was active in the work OF the Protestant
Episcopal Church and was delegate 20
several general conventions. He was re-
garcled as the Republican leader OF Mary
land in administrative circles. He owned
extensive mines and coal lands. Among
the many kilograms of coincidence ~ one
from President Roosevelt. He was 90
years old. He was a lawyer. member OF
the Forty-third Congress and Governor OF
Mary land from 1895 TO 1888.
Gov. l.ownde- feat-grandfather,
Christopher Lowndes, who founded the
family in the state was successful mer-
chant nj rladensb,rg. and his first name
OF Lloyd was derived from the fact that
another Of his great -grandfathers was
GOV Edward Lloyd, one OF the early Gov
ernors Of MARYLAND and distinguished
member Of the EIstern Shore family OF thai
name His father WHO was also named
LLOYD Towndes. went to western Maryland
in 1924, and developed q large business
there before he turned II over To younger
brother and removed TO Clarksburg, VA,
TO establish branch was in Clarke
burg FEB a. 1875, That the younger
Lowndes was born.
He received hia education in the academy
at Clarksburg. in Washing on College Pa.
and in Meadville, Pa. where he graduated
in 1865. lie studied law in The office Of
Richard L. Ashhurst Of Philadelphia. and
in 1867 graduated from the law school OF
the University OF Pennsylvania. He built
built NO a large praC loo IN and around
Cumberland and became Identified with the
business Interests OF western Maryland.
Gov. Iowndes's active connection with
politics began with his election IN 1872
10 the Forty-ihiTd Congress. His district
al the time Of his nomination as the Repub-
lcan candidate WAS largely Democratic,
but such was his popularity that he de-
feated he Hon. John Richie OF Frederick,
his Democratic opponent, by majority
OF 500
Although the youngest member Of Con-
gress. he served with credit upon several
important committees and displayed energy
Us a warm supporter Of the Administration
Of President Grant. a. time when II was
being sharply criticised II was during
his term that the Civil Rights bill came up
and was passed. but Mr.. Lowndes voted
against il on the ground that It was un-
constitutional He was the first and the
only Republican Governor OF Maryland
since the close Of the civil wsr. He was
renominatcd in 1909 but WAS defeated by
the Hon. John Walter Smith. his defeat
being due to discussions IN the Republican
party.