The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1906-06-09
CAREER OF
SENATOR GORMAN
Continued from Page ~

timore & Ohio Railroad and later be-
came a farmer and contractor, the fam
lily removing to the neighborhood OF
Laurel, where the future Senator made
his home. In 1882 his father obtain
ed for him. through Congressman
Hammond, and Hamilton. an appoint
ment as page in the House OF Repre-
ScntativeS. The boy attracted the not
ice OF Stephen \. Douglas. then in the
height OF his fame and power who got
him a like place in the Sen1tc. He
became a trusted friend OF the great
| Democratic leader and was made his
| private Secretary. He made with him
the famed tour OF Illinois in which the
Little Giant was matched with Lin
coin i'll Joint debates in which the prize
was the Senatorial succession. Later
young German became assistant post
master and finally postmaster OF the
Senate. His mentor. Douglas. in the
great crisis OF OF, took his stand for
the forcible preservation OF the Union
1t is said that Mr.. German asked for
the counsel OF Jefferson Davis, when he
was quitting the Senate. as to what he
should do. who replied -"Folow your
/, State" Be this as it NAV. Mr. Cor
man was undoubtedly largely influenced
by the course OF Mr. Douglas and re-
NAMED loyal to the Union His father
who was also loyaist. was sent to
! Libby Prison in Richmond by Cover
nor Letcher and died in 1862, after his
release Mr.. German continued in the
employ Of the Senate until the Repub-
lican majority broke with President
Johnson. when he lost his place as
postmaster through sympathy with the
latter. who appointed him Internal
Revenue Collector for the Fifth Mary
land District. in which post he made a
fine record, collecting $4,000 OF ar
rearS OF taxes. In 1870. the Demo
Gratis. having in the meantime regained
control OF Maryland. he was elected to
the House OF Delegates and in 1872
was chosen its Speaker In 1874 he
was appointed to the Presidency OF
the Chesancakc and Ohio Canal which
he held for a number OF wears. the
position giving him large influence in
a number OF counties. which grew a
pace. In 1875 he was elected to the
State Senate as successor to John Lee
Carroll. who owed his nomination and
seating as Governor to Mr.. GOrman's
management to the disp1easurc of the
friends OF William T. Hamilton. who
sought the position after he had been
displaced in the United States Senate
by William Pinknev WHITE. whom he
and Mr.. German had made Governor
in 1872. whom James Black Groome,
OF Cecil. succeeded by choice OF the
Legislature in 1874. Mr. German was
reelected to the State Senate. and in
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crafts IN tho Senate he s+o,nd ~ '. tho
vote On the b;,, 70 contra1 Fnda ,.,I
elections con,wo,I,. 1.,ar., .h -,
"Farcc R;T " With had hoo, ,,,o ,de
marty measure bv Pros;don+ H.;
son and fno1Iv With +hn IA ~ va,
cra1 RcnnbI;canS nr r i. dofoa :
in EXCHANGE for srn,or+ for Tho 81 Il
Yer purchase law. H. ca,id baro
blocked thc non,;not;o, ~ Cinvorand
in 40, but was not assured ~ + ',,.
thirds vote ~ tha convon+;a, for b;r,
self and declined = cnntas+ IIa fam ,,,t'
the renc,I ~ thn c;1rnr P,rc,,,.o 49,, ~
in 1904 for which Pres;drnt I Cicyo,,, W, vi
called Conarcss in socc;a1 soss;on '. a,,d
MIGHT have won ont hnt for t1o nnv ,,,,n
fu1 lever ~ natrono%c ' wh;th ,N s pcM,,
the needed votes for tbe 1ou's ronnoI +
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hin nasscd h,. t,n Santa h,,t !, ~.
t;rnc none boJ ernr oossnd +I'o 1 II Us
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are as i con,o fro "| ~ H.. Wv . .,..".
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