Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-04
TOday's Telegraphic News
Death of senator German

Washington, ID. g., June 4.-Sen-
ator German died at 9:l6 at his resi-
dence at 1892 X street, northwest,
today. No arrangements for the funeral
have yet been made, as all is excitement
at the home. His last illness was oil
several weeks duration. A fatal termi-
nation had been generally predicted, al
though the immediate members OF the
Senator'S family seemed to have been
hopeful to the last
At nine o'clock, Senator German was
stricken with an attack OF the heart slm-
liar to q series of attacks he suffered a
week ago. DR.. Charles W. Brown was
summoned, but the Senator expired be-
fore relief could be administered. Sena-
tor German was conscious until stricken
with the last attack, and had taken
some nourishmeni the hour before
A week ago Sunday he suffered an
attack, but recovered under prompt
medical attention. After that time his
condition improved and yesterday plans
we're made 10 remove him 10 his country
home at Laurel, Maryland.
There were present at the bedside un-
til he expired the Senator's wife, Miss
Ada German, a daughter, aud trained
nurse. The Senator had not been out
of the house since January l6. His
ailment was diagnosed as stomach trou-
BILE with heart complications.
The Capitol was notified of the death
shortly after its occurrence and num-
Der of prominent persons were soon call
ing or sending messages OF coincidence
aud regret. The burial will take place
at Laurel, Nd, probably on Wednes-
day.
Political and naval circles in Wash
ington think that one of the strongest
candidates for the vacancy IN the Senate
created by Senator Germans death will
be Rear Admiral Schley. The hero of
Santiago. Rear-Admir4l Schley is a
stauuch democrat, native and citizen
of Maryland, and was spoken OF as a
candidate for the presidency after the
Spanish American war. Governor War
field, under his constitutional option,
may not appoint a successor to Senator
German until the next regular session.
of-the Maryland Legislature, which con-
yeues 10 January 1908, selects Senator.
Ii is understood that Governor Waffield
himself has senatorial aspirations, which
would be favored ia 1908 by his APP
pointment in the meantime of n notable
democrat who would GIL the office with
honor and at the same time not develop
such marked political popularity as
would jeopsrdi2e Governor Wardelfs
own chance with the legislature At its
next meeting. The German term ex-
pires March 4th, 1909.
Baltimore, June The news of the
death of Senator German was received in
this city with profound regret. A per-
sistent report is circulated to the effect
that Governor Wsrfeld may appoint
State Senator Arthur Pue German, IT,,
to succeed his father in the United States
Senate. II is pointed ont that such
step would once more restore harmony
in the democratic councils of Mary land.
and that it might, incidentally, be the
means of bringing second four-year
term to the present chief executive of
the State. This would be decidedly
pleasing to the "rcgulsr," but would be
bitterly opposed by the "Wardeld dem
ocrats" the so-called reform element in
the party, which looks apparently tor
the appointment of William Shepard
Bryan, the present Attorney General.