Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-05
TIT late SENATOR aoRMAN.

IL n Il IL
The death of Senator German in
Washington yesterday VAS noled 10 the
Gazette of that day. Arthur Pue Cor
man was born at Woodstock, Howard
county. Md, March IL, 1889 dis
father was Peter Gormsn aud bis mother
Elizabeth A. Brown. AT the age oil
10 wears, in 1862. his father. aided by
General Hammond, the Congressman
from his district, aud William L. Ham.
ilton, who was then 10 Congress, secured
him position in the House OF Repre-
sentatives as page. 1t WAS here that
be sttrsctei the attention OF Stephen A.
Douglas, who became very much al
tacbed to him aud obtained for him an
appointment as page in the United
States. he sOon became close snd
intimate friend of Mr. Douglas, his
private secretary and member OF his
household Becoming postmaster OF the
Senate, later, be rendered valuable sssi'-
lance to the Douglas party 10 the famous
Kansas y ebraska bill.
Ia the controversy between the SEN
ate and President johnson his sympathy
MAS with the President. and be lost bis
position as postmaster.
He was, hoSeyer, appointed collector
of internal revenue tor the Fifth district
and was successful ia collecting $l5O,-
900 in arrears.
At the close of the legislative session
of 1874 he wSs appointed president OF
the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, POSI-
ton of great political influence, which
helped 10 give him his hold on the
democratic party 10 Maryland.
After his reelection to the State SEN
ale 10 1877 be conducted the adjustment
of the differences betwees the Stale ADD
the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad over
the capitstion tax.
de became United States Senator in
1880, succeeding Hon. William Pinkney
Whyte,
10 1884 be successfully conducted the
national campaign which carried CleVe-
land to the White House. This service
was recognized by President Cleveland,
who practically gave the Senator distri-
button of federal Offices 10 Maryland
during his 6rst term.
la 1890 he Was largely instrumental
in accomplishing the defeat of the fede-
raj elections measure, or "Force bill,
for which be was given a silver service,
bought through popular subscription by
persons all over the State, and his re-
election to the Senate followed.
la his third term be took leadin
part ia the recasliDg of the Wilson tariff
bill, his idess tending toward moderate
protective policy aud. as the result OF
President Cleyelsnd's dissatisfaction, be
made d personal attack on the President
10 famous speech.
This wac followed by the defeat Of the
party 10 Maryland 10 1895 and the cleo
too of Senator George l.. Wellington.
Mr.. German tailed OF reelection III 1893,
being succeeded by Senator Louis h.
McComss.
Before retiring, however, he was fire.
auenlly consulted by President Me-
Rinley as leader of the minority 1T the
beginning of the war with Spain.
March 4, 1908. he began his fourth
term 10 the Senate aud was selected as
caucus chairman aud minority leader.
10 the Parker campaign he took sn
active part. having been regarded as a
presidential possibility himself. Alter
the convention he was 10 New York
aud ia constant touch With the campaign
managers aud aided them by his e1per'
ience aud ADVICE.
His last public service was when, as
State director OF the Washington Branch
of the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad, he
made the report which led to the sale OF
the States stock.