The National tribune., 1906-06-07

1ATH VI NGNAT0R 0V1AHs
Hon. Arthur Pue German. Senator
from Maryland, died at his home i'm
Washington. Monday. June g. The
event was not unexpected. since the
Senator had been seriously ill for nore
than two years with stomach and heart
troubles. Thus passes away one of the
foremost men I'm the Senate and a
Democratic leader for many years.
Personally. Mr.. German was q very
attractive man, genial, able. a firm.
helpful friend, and a most experienced
public man. His prominence as lead
er and his undeniable abilities made
him frequently mentioned as Presi-
dental candidate, but scanty as his
party has been for many years In avail
able Presidential timber, his csnds-
dacy was at once seen to be impossible.
He was identified with no great politi-
cal principle. and stood for absolutely
nothing except successful machine
methods Mr.. German was as fine a
type of the Political Boss as the coun-
try has ever produced. His whole life
was devoted to political manipulation,
and he played the game with remark
able skill and success. He got the
State of Maryland completely I'm his
hand, and held IL for many years against
strong anti-Gorman faction In his own
party. The Maryland Republicans
could produce no leader TO cope with
him, and the leaders OF the Democratic
opposition went down before him. But
Maryland was his limit. He was not
big enough to reach out effectively into
National politics, and his efforts TO or
ganize and consolidate the National
Democratic Party were conspicuously
futile. In the Democratic organization
and it's conventions he represented
merely Maryland, and nothing more.
In the last decade his scepter began to
slip away from him. The Republicans
began carrying the State more fire.
quentIy and strong men in his own
party disputed his leadership success
fully. He made heroic efforts TO re-
cover his waning power. and his latest
campaigns were marked by more vfgor
and adroitness than his earlier ones.
He died with having served Maryland
longer in the Senate than any other
man in the States history.
The following are the main points In
his career:
Born March II, 1899. at Woodstock
Howard County, Md. Died in Wash
ington, June 4. 1906.
At the age of 1s. appointed page In
the United States Senate, where he
learned politics from Stephen A. Doug
las; rose from page to messenger. and
finally to Postmaster.
Became private secretary of stephen
A. Douglas. Went to Illinois and as
sisted Douglas in his fight against Alb
raham Lincoln.
Retired from the Postmastership Of
the Senate In 1866 and was appointed
Internal Revenue collector by President
Johnson.
Retired from office when Grant be-
came President
Elected q member of the Maryland
House of Delegates from Howard Coun-
ty in 1869. Reelected in 1871 and
1873.
Elected Speaker of the House Of
Delegates In. 1874. -.
Elected to the Maryland State Sem
ate in 1875.
Reelected to the State Senate I'm
1879.
In 1880 became a candidate for Sec
rotary of the United States Senate. but
was not elected. $3.50
Elected to the United States Senate
to succeed William Pinkney Whyte in
1889.
March 4, 1881, took his seat I'm the
United States Senate. I'm which he served
Is consecutive years.
Chairman of the Democratic National
Committee in 1884, when Cleveland
was elected.
In 1883 elected Chairman of the DEM
ocratie minority of the Senate.
In 18S9-'90 led the fight that resulted
in the defeat of the force bill.
The people of Maryland IN 1891 pre-
sented to him a silver service. paid for
by public subscription. for his services
in defeating the force bill.
In 1892 was prominently mentioned
for the Presidency. and was voted for
in the National Convention.
Retired from the Senate in 1899, be-
ing succeeded by Louis E. McComas.
Reelected to the United States Sem
ate by the Legislature of 1892, taking
his seat on March 4, 1903.
A new example of the power of I'm.
junction is furnished in Texas where
an injunction has prevented Cecil A.
Lyon, Chairman Of the Republican State
Committee, from holding Convention
at FL Paso in accordance with the de-
cision of the Committee. The ground OF
the injunction is that the members~R
the Executive Committee are ofiofhold-
ers, and under the Texas law recently
enacted no officer can act as member
of a political Executive Committee. W.
L. Mcdonald, who heads the list OF PEE
x.4 H. l.