The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-05

incidents that illustrate his forceful ma
ture. AS political leader he attained
his greatest reputation Shrewd, alert and
endowed with rare Judgment OF men, he
was marked for success In many a poll
tical battle.
az an organizer. From the time he first
took control OF the political machine Of
Maryland he never ceased to be the
master Of everything that was done by
1T. He was regarded everywhere as the
man who would always know what should
be done in a critical moment and his
poise Of character, perfect calmness Of
demeanor under all circumstances and
reputation for political wisdom were Of
ten the means OF inspiring confidence
among those who acknowledged his
leadership.
K There was never more striking ex-
ample of self-made man than is illustrated
in the life Of Senator German. He was
without strong Influences, except those
that he secured by his own exertons
He. was the son OF Peter German. be-
ing born at Woodstock. Howard county,
Md, March II, 1899. When thirteen years
of age he was appointed page In the
United States Senate, and as a boy be-
came a leader OF the urchlns who more
than half century ago ran errands for
the statesmen OF the old school, There
are old men to-day who served with the
Page German. who tell of his ingenuity
ir. devising enterprises in which all the
pages entered. He was the captain Of
the boys baseball team. and in many
sports he suggested the plans that were
adopted and carried them out. No one
who knew the boy who was to rise to a
commanding position In his party has
spoken OF him except to testify to his
reputation for brightness and reliability.
.@ Long Term in Senate.
Mr. German represented the state OF!
Maryland int he Senate for long PEI
Rod than any other man who has been
sent to that body from his State. He
served three consecutive terms, aggre-
eating eighteen years.. He was retired
III 1899, but was returned again to the
Senate in 1893. His great Familiarity
with the Senate has often been spoken
OF as probably equalt 70 that OF any man
who has ever had seat in that body.
He began to learn the methods Of rhe
Senate when a page there. When he be-
came a young man he was maderprivate'
secretary to Stephen A. Douglas, Of
Illinois, In a way he was acquainted
with all the great men OF the period OF
his boyhood, and, while he was without
scholastic education, he had learned Of
practical statesma nship and received an
education In politics that few have ac-
CURED.
Besides being the private secretary OF
Mr., Douglas he served for a time as post
master OF the Senate. In 1866 he was APP
pointed collector of internal revenue for
the Fifth District Of Maryland and held
that office for three years. He took
an active interest in politics at all times
u ola % wa ,Har IF fto
of Delegates from Howard county and
served in the State Legislature until 1875.
During two years OF that time he was
Speaker of the House. In 1870 he was
elected a member of the State Senate.
where he remained until his elction to the
United States Senate.
An Active Political Worker.
Mr.. German had always been an active
worker In politics. and In 1875 he showed
such marked ability as an organizer In
managing the campaign of John Lee Car
roll, candidate for Governor, that he was
ever afterwards a power In Maryland
politics. A very hot campaign preceded
the nomination of Mr., Carroll by the,
convention, his opponent being William
T. Hamilton, Of Hagerstown, but the
Gdro!t hand Of German was felt through
out the fight and Carroll carried off
the prize,
Mr.. Germans entrance into the United
States Senate Is said to have been the
result OF his disappointment In getting
the endorsement of William Pinkney
Whyte, then United States senator for
the position Of secretary of the United
States Senate. Senator Whyte is said to
4 have declined to endorse German for
that place because he had promised his
support to another candidate. German
quietly declared that II he would not en-
dorse him for the secretaryship he would
go after Senator Whyte's seat In the
Senate. and he began well-panned cam
paign. This was the beginning OF the
break between Senator Whyte and Mr..
German. and the two were never again
friends, Whyte had pushed the young
man to the front. Mr., Whyte's wife be-
ing In poor health, he expected to decline
the nomination for recollection to the
Senate, When Mr.. Whyte changed his
mind and determined to again run for
that honor he found German formidable
candidate, and he could not regain his
strength, From that time Mr.. German