The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1905-01-12

the Forty-second Congress by the
late John Richie. 1t was the Gree
ley year when Mr.. Lowndes was NOM
mated, and Democrats all over the
land were defeated, Mr.. Richie
among the rest, Mr.. Lowndes being
elected by large majority. Two
years later Mr.. Lowndes was defeated
by William Walsh, but the majority
against him was very meager; not ex-
ceeding 80.
Mr.. Lowndes did not appear again
in the politics of Maryland as a can
didate for public office until % years
later, when he was nominated by the
Republican party for Governor of
Maryland. This nomination was
triumph of the"better element''of the
Republican party. reinforced by a
great number of the Independent
Democrats, who revolted from their
party in the memorable campaign of
1895. At that election Mr.. Lowndes
won by decisive majority being the
first and only Republican who has
held the office of Governor of Mary
land since the Civil War. While a
constant member of his party, Cover
nor Lowndes was never narrow par
tisan, and in the conduct of his high
Office he gave abundant recognition to
the Independent Democrats who aid
ed in his election. In his personal
friendships he included large num-
Der of his strongest poll tical oppon-
ents, who enjoyed his respect and es-
teen. AS Governor he redeemed
every pledge made during the cam
paign. A new assessment bill was
enacted and signed, the election laws
were reformed, the new Charter was
granted to Baltimore city. Inhis ad-
ministration and by his aid the Mary
land Geological Survey was created, a
piece of constructive legislation of
greater public value, perhaps, than
any such act of the Maryland General
Assembly of this State in many years.
In his entire conduct of affairs Cover
nor Lowndes was liberal and broad
minded, and his administration was
one of the best and most successful
in the history of the State. The nom
ination of Governor for reelection
was almost without precedent, but
Governor Lowndes received. that com
pliment from his party. His defeat
was in no way reflection upon him
personally. He was largely opposed
by the baser element of his party and
the negroes did not support him with
enthusiasm, not having received
from him the recognition they had
fondly expected. Some Democrats.
and Independents also, who had sup
ported him earnestly in 1895, failed
to support him in 1899. This was not
because they did not have entire con-
fidence in Mr.. Lowndes, but because
the organization of his party in Balti-
more city was in such condition that
many citizens who trusted the Cover
nor believed that a change of party
was demanded in the interest of good
order in Baltimore city.
The death of Lloyd Lowndes is a
distinct loss to his party in more ways
than one. He was not only a wise
counselor and safe leader, but his
social and business position gave a
certain prestige which is of great val.
ue to any party. Socially and politi-
cally he was in close touch with the
President of the United States, and
that was an advantage not to be light
ly considered.
While the people at large are more
familiar with Governor Lowndes in
his political relations, yet his bust
ness activities were of even greater
Importance. For a generation he
was the President of a bank which
under his administration became one
of the strongest in the State, and he
was interested in or at the head of a
large number of enterprises for the
upbuilding of Maryland industries.
In the death of Lloyd Lowndes
Maryland has lost one of her foremost
citizens, and society one of its bright
est ornaments.
EX-GOVERNOR LOWNDES.
Baltimore American:-The an
nouncement of the sudden death OF
Hon. Lloyd Lowndes, former govern
or, of Maryland, at his home, in Cum
berland, Yesterday, will be received
with sincere regret in all parts of the
state. No man in this commonwealth
was held in higher esteem than he,
and there is none whose death would
be more generally mourned.
1t was as governor that the people
of Maryland knew Mr.. Lowndes best.
His administration from 1896 to 1900
will be recalled by future historians
as notable epoch in the political his
tory of the state. 1t marked the pass
ing of old and the coming of new DO
Htical conditions. His nomination
in ra~oea b -