Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-06-05
BE Had Been III for Months, but Was
Considered Much Better.
LEAVES WIDOW AND SIX CHILDREN
His Only sOn, Arthur Fue, IT., Is Member
Of Maryland Assembly,
LONG PROMINENT IN PUBLIC LIFE
He Was First Elected TO the senate
I'm 1881, and Has Been Leader
of Party Most of
the Time.

WASHINGTON, June A-Arthur Pue Cor
man, United States senator from Mary
land died suddenly at his residence In
this city at S:O5 this morning While
Senator German had been IN for many
months, he had shown some improvement
lately. Heart trouble was the immediate
cause OF death.
Up to the moment of death Senator Cor
man was conscious. His condition during
the last week had improved so much yes
terday the family had hopes OF shortly
taking him to the country. He partook OF
some nourishment at S o'clock this morn
ing. but at o'clock he was seized with a
heart attack and died in Ave minutes
Family Rt bedside.
At the bedside were Mrs German. Miss
Ada German, the senator's eldest daugh-
ter and the nurse. When the attack came
physicians were sent for, but the senator
was dead before they arrived
Senator Gorman's illness extended over a
period OF five months. He had not left his
house since January, 1e. He suffered in
addition to his heart affection with more
or less stomach trouble. A week ago last
Saturday he was seized with a heart at
tack and II was thought then that he could
not survive, but he rallied and seemed TO
get very much better. Up 20 late last night
he was In the best of spirits and chatted
with various members OF the family. As
soon as he passed away word was sent TO
the senate
Senator German leaves widow and six
! children, as follows: Miss Ada German
Mrs. Wilton ]. Lambert Mrs. r. A. John
son. Mrs. r. W. Hills of this city, Mrs.
Stephen Garlbrill of London. England. who
arrived here a week ago, and Arthur Pue
German, Jr., Of Laurel. Nd, a member OF
the Maryland assembly.
sketch of Career.
! Senator German long mad been a notable
| figure in the national congress. He first
| took his seat in 1881 and served continu-
ously for eighteen years. and nearly all
of that time he was the leader Of his
party in the senate Winning early a rep
utation for sagacity and the keenest Judg-
ment in congressional affairs. he attained
prominence not only as a leader in the
senate. but in the country at large. and
by many was considered the most avail
able man in his party for the presidency
! He was chairman of the executive COM
mittee and managed the campaign that re-
suited in the election OF Cleveland in 1854.
The most notable contest OF his congress
sional career, and one which attracted to
him wider attention than anything else
was when he led the senate minority in
lSsO-s1 and defeated the federal elections
bill. To his sagacious leadership and
adroit management his party friends at
tributed the defeat of the measure which
was SO obnoxious to the south.
Leader In senate.
When the democrats had control of the
senate German was the recognized leader
of that body 1t was at that time that the
tariff bill of 1894 was passed, and although
the Maryland senator was not a member
1 of the finance committed ne had so much
to do with shaping that measure that his
name is often given to II. and in fact. It is
frequently called the Wilson-Gorman tarifl.
II was during Cleveland's last admins
tration that break occurred between the
democratic president and the leader of
the party in the senate. In a speech,
which always will be remembered by those
who heard It, Senator German severely ar
raigned the president. To this opposition
the defeat of Senator German a few years
later is attributed, although his party lost
Maryland in the silver campaigns. AS soon
as the democrats regained control OF the
state he was at once reelected to the
senate.
II was a tribute to his leadership that as
soon as he again in the senate he
was made leader of the minority. and
although the seniority rule is strictly en-
forced, German was given committee places
that were equal to those he had held after
long continuous service.
Senator German was vigorously opposed
TO the acquisition of the Philippines and
fought the ratification OF the Paris treaty
with all the forces he possessed. Knowing
that strong pressure was being exerted on
democrats who were standing with him.
he urged an early vote. while friends OF
the treaty held back until the necessary
! two-thirds OF the senate was secured.
Condemning extravagance in public ex-
penditure, Senator Germans pleas for
{ economy voiced the views OF his party that
/ less money should be spent for big ships
and more for river and harbor improve
ments.
Grief L. General.
Senators and representatives, COMMITTEES
employees, police and pages all knew sena-
tor German intimately, and grief is gen
eraL
The news - his death reached the capitol
building about $3.50 o'clock, when It was
filling for the days work. Every arrival
was met with the announcement that the
venerable minority leader had shifted life
/ care and found rest from the illness that
had kept his seat in the senate vacant
practically all OF the present session. The
announcement In nearly every case brought
p forth spontaeous euogies such as seldom
=
an intense partisan who had been a leader
OF great party. The expressive tributes
80 unanimous in bespeaking the loVable-
ness Of the man and silent concerning the
J. incidents OF political strife. best evidenced
n the marked esteem in which he was held.
J. Several Of the most important commit.
tees which invariably meet on Monday de-
voted nearly all OF the time they were In
session to discussing the high places Ssna-
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8 Il Is understood funeral services will
. be private and held at the German home
The senate will be- represented by com
r mittee Of its members. chosen from col.
b leagues who served with him for many
q years,
r Senator German. IN . written request
= addressed 70 Mgs. ooFInAn. aaEsd that nc
state funeral should bs sa6 ~ sad -