New-York tribune., 1906-06-05

paign management. and in 1884 as chairman of the
national executive committed he guided the Demo
as 10 Viciory- Al that time Mr.. Cleveland was
presumably his friend, but the differences that
later made breach between them had already an
peareo Once in the campaign Mr. Cleveland sum-
moned him 10 Albany 10 examine a tariff reform
statement. which he intended TO give to the press
MT German read IT slowly. and his eyes con-
tracted.
What do you think of it?" inquired Cleveland
Mr.. German walked to the fireplace and tossed
the paper into the flames
Ihats what think OF it, ne said
MT Gorman. in the Senate. soon showed his abil-
ity as man who did things In Mr. Cleveand's
nrst administration ne was Secretary Whtney's
chief assistant in the movement TO bring about
the enlargement of the navy and he obtained lib
eral appropriations for that purpose. His fellow
senators were not slow to recognize his great tai
ent for handling men and comprising legislation.
and in 1859, at the death of Senator Beck. Ken
tucky they made him floor leader of his party in
the Senate. which was then controlled by the Re
puhlicans. This gave Mr.. German the opportunity
which made him national figure The Force bill
had passed the House and was then before the
Senate The Republican majority seemed solid for
it. and their abest leaders working for its
passage Mr.. German brought all his parliamentary
and tactical skill to bear. first delaying action
until the sentiment of the country could he i'm
pressed on certain members of the Senate and
second. in getting votes on the bill which would
slim majority. but it served. and it made Mr..
German the most popular in the South.
Following Mr.. Cleveand's second election the
rupture between Mr.. German and the President
over the Wilson Tariff law occurred. Their rela-
lions had already become strained over the dis
tribution of offices Then William l.. Wilson pre-
pared hts tariff bill in accordance with his own
ideas and the ideas OF the President and the Demo-
cratic platform at the previous election.
Mr.. German always contended that with the op
position 10 the bill as 1t came TO the Senate no
man or men, no matter how much they favored
the measure could have put II through that body.
Mr. Cleveland and his adherents held that Mr.
German was the chief instrument in emasculating
the bill. Mr. German said that his whole interest
was in getting bill passed the prtn-
ciple of tariff for only possible At
rate, Nj German the man who suggested the
principal changes in the bill-changes which caused
Mr.. Cleveland and his adherents to disOwn IL. and
which later caused the President write his
famous letter about party perfdy and dshonor.'
In 1885 came Mr.. Germans defeat in Maryland.
For the first time in quarter of century a Re
publican Governor elected. and Re
publicans representing the in the Senate.
Mr.. German reelected the Senate by the
Legislature in 1892 and he promptly resumed his
place leader of the minority. He never again.
however. showed the skill in leadership that he had
exhibited in his previous terms. and in the last
year or two his III health perceptibly told him.
For some months prior to his death he had taken
no active part in the Senate proceedings.