The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-06-07
SENATOR CoRMAN OF
MARYLAND IS DEAD
One OF the Most Conspicuous
Democrats Of the Coun-
try Passes Away.
HAD BEEN ILL LONG TIME
Leaves Wife and Six Childrsn-ftis
Political Career One Of Power
He Broke With
Cleveland.

way' rgton, June s.-Senator Ar
thur T.. German died about 9:30 o'clock.
The end came suddenly AZ the senator
had been improving lately. Heart
trouble was cause OF his demise.
senator Germans illness extended
over a period OF Ave months. He had
not left his house since January Is. He
suffered In addition To his heart ar
lection with more or less stomach trou-
BILE. The senator leaves n widow and
six children.
Senator German had been n notable
figure In national congress.
He frst took his seat In 1881. serving
continuously for eighteen years. and
nearly all that time he WAS a leader OF
his party IN the senate.
winning an early reputation for sa =
gacity and keenest Judgment In con-
gressional affairs. he attained prom
inence. not only as "A leader In the SEN
ate but Ia the country nj large. and by
many men was considered the most
available man In his party for the presi-
dency.
He was the chairman OF the executive
-ommitte. which managed the cam
paiyn that resulted In the election OF
Grover Cleveland In 1854. The most
notable contest OF his congressional ca
reer and one which attracted TO him
wider attention than anything else. oc-
Cured when he led the senate minority
In 1880 81 and defeated the federal cleo
lions bill. To his. sagacious leadership
and adroit management his party
friends attributed the defeat or the
measure which was so obnoxious To the
south.
Broke With Cleveland.
T, was during Cleyeland's last admins
ration that the break occurred between
tn. Democratic president and the leader
n his party In the senate. In speech
witch always will be remembered by those
who heard n. German severely arraigned
In, president To this opposition tho de-
,eat OF German n few years later J, at
.rlbuted. although his party lost Maryland
n the silver campaigns
Az soon as the democrats regained con-
troll OF the state he was reelected at once
20 the senate. IL was a tribute to his
leadership that as soon as ne again APP
peared In the senate he was made leader
d the minority and, although the seniority
.ul. IL strictly enforced. German was
given important committe. places that
were equal TO those he had held after long
continuous service.
Grisvs for German.
The capitol building was shrouded In
gloom today. Senators. representatives.
committee employees. police and pages all
knew German Intimately and the grief Is
general
News OF his death brought forth spon-
taneous euioEics. such az are seldom given
% any mar. especially TO an intense parti-
san who had been the leader Of great
party. Expressive tributes so unanimous
I'm bespsakinE lovea blenrss or the man and
silent concerning incidents OF political
strife. hes, evidenced the marked esteem
In which he was held.
In accordance. with expressed desires OF
deceased and the family's wishes there
will ba no state funeral Although ar
rangemrnix are not yet perfected. ~ IL
understood that the services will be prI-
Vate and held at the German home.
The senate will he represented by com
mittcc OF It's members chosen from col
leagues who served with him many years.
Senator German In n written request. ad-
dressed To Mrs. German. asked that M
state funeral should be held lie said ~
iid not wish his body to he brought TO the
capitol as h. wanted his colleagues al
ways 10 think OF him an they knew him Ia
life. NJ an active senator. There he was
always cheerful. Invariably smiling. and A,
Is regarded a. characteristic Of his dispo.
sItion that he should so desire 10 be re.
mcmbcrcd
Senate Adiourns.
The senate adjourned today Immediately
upon receiving the announcement OF Sen.
ator Germans death. No business what.
ever was transacted except the passage OF
a resolution expressing regret at the dca N
OF the Maryland senator.
Washington, June t.-The house adj.
journcd when announcement OF tho death
OF German was made.
A FATAL DEGENERATE