The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-04
DEATH SUMMONS T.
SENATOR G0RMAN
Democratic Leader Dies of Heart
Disease After Months
of Illness. ..-a.r

Washington, June Arthur Pue
German, United States senator from
Maryland, died suddenly at his resi-
dence here today. While Senator Cor
man had been i'll for many months, he
had shown some improvement lately.
Heart trouble was the immediate cause
of death.
Up to the moment Of death Senator
German was conscious. His condition
during the week had improved so much
that yesterday, the family had hopes
Of taking him shortly to the country.
He partook of some nourishment at
clock this morning, but at 9 O. clock
he was seized with heart attack and
died in five minutes.
Beside the bed were Mrs. German,
Miss Ada German, the senator's eldest
tack came physicians were sent for, but
the senator was dead before he ar
rived. >.a
Senator German suffered, in addition
to his heart affection, with more or less
! stomaeh trouble. "a week age last Sat
grday he was seized with, q heart at
tack, and it was thought then that he
could not survive, but he rallied and
seemed to get very much better. Up
| to last night he was in the best of
spirits and chatted with members OF
the family. AS soon as he passed away
word was sent to the senate. ,.s.s
- Leaves Large Family.
| Senator German leaves a widow anc
six children, as follows: Miss Ada
German, Mrs. Wilton J. Lambert, Mrs
Of this city; Mrs. Stephen Gambrill Of
London, England, who arrived here {
week ago, and Arthur Pue German
Jr., Of Laurel, Nd, a member Of thu
Maryland assembly.
Senator German long had been a no
table figure in the national congress
He first took his seat in 1881 and serve,
continuously for eighteen years, an.
nearly all of that time he was the lead
er Of his party in the senate. Winninl
early a reputation for sagacity and tn
fairs, he attained prominence, not onl
as leader in the senate but in tn
country at large, and by many men wa
considered the most available man i
his party for the presidency.
Headed Cleveland Campaign.
He was chairman Of the executiv
committee and managed the campaig
that resulted in the election of Cleve
land in 1884, ..-g- .#
The most notable contest Of his COZ
gressional career was when he led tn
senate minority in 1S90-91 and defeate
the federal elections bill, which was S
obnoxious to the south.
When the democrats had control {
the senate, German was the recognize
leader. 1t was at that time that tn
tariff bill Of 1894 was passed. He ha
so much to do with shaping that mea
, ure that his name is often given to /
e Break with Cleveland
4 It was in Cleveland's last admin
?, tration that break occurred betwee
e the democratic president and the lea
er Of the party in the senate. In
: speech which will always be remen
/ bered by those who heard it, Senate
Y German severely arraigned the pres
: dent. To this opposition the defeat {
: Senator German few years later
o attributed, altho his party lost Mar.
i land in the silver campaigns. AS soc
}. as the democrats regained control (
e the state, he was once more re-electe
8 to the senate.
It was tribute to his leadershi
i that as soon as he was again in tt
a senate he was made the leader Of tt
: minority and, altho the seniority ru
o is strictly enforced, German was give
i committee places that were equal
q those he held after long continuo1
$ service. 81. .-
!. Senator German was vigorously o
q posed to the acquisition of the Phil
i pines and fought the ratification of tt
i Paris treaty. .
r Condemning extravaganza in publ
expenditures, Senator Germans pie
for economy voiced the views of h
party that less money should be spe
:. for big ships and more for river al
= harbOr improvements.
p Mourning Is General.
J, r. Senators and representatives, comm
tee employees, police and pages,
knew Senator German intimately a.
grief is general. The news of his dea
n reached the building at about g.:
st clock, when it was filing for t
4 day s work. Every arrival was m
y, n with the announcement that the ven,
IT able minority leader had shifted life
lg cares and found rest from the illne
that had kept. his seat in the sena
vacant practically all off the prese
session. The announcement in neal
every case brought forth spontaneo
"a a eulogies, such as seldom are given to a
re man, and especially to an intense par
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