The Washington times., 1911-06-25

Pue German, jr., has made no public
announcement of his candidacy for gov
ernor of Maryland. his admirers believe
that he will be in the race, and are
stacking up for him. Whether he is tc
be one of the entries remains to be
seen, but, at least, the mention Of his
name has caused widespread interest
and discussion. This little story does
not pretend TO deal with him as desir-
able or undesirable gubernatorial tim
ber, but merely presents a glance Of
Young Gorman," as his friends know
him. ~r.
Mr.. German has been an active par
! ticipant IN the public and political life
of the State for eight years, and his
| career has attracted attention, not
alone because he is the son of his
father, who so long was the acknowl-
edged leader of the Democratic party In
Maryland, but on account of his own
personality. Some of the things he has
done have been commended and others
have been condemned. 1t is ever so in
politics. But with 1t all, German has
made his impress.
Toasted and Roasted.
His name figured in the newspapers
during the last four sessions of the
Legislature as much as that of any
other man. Sometimes a bouquet was
thrown at him, and often he was
roasted" but at all events he was a
factor. Whichever way the wind
blew he kept his poise. He was not
carried off his feet by "taffy," and he
never did the baby act" when he was
CRITICIZED. realizing that this is a free
country and that every individual or
agency has right to his or its own
opinion. He said facetiously upon
one occasion at Annapolis: mo news
paper ever supported me for any
thing, but yet L feel grateful to them
(the newspapers) for helping to keep
me before the public"
Mr. Gormai is closing a service of
eight years in the Senate of Maryland
as a Senator from Howard county.
He was elected in 1903 and began his
duties in the session of 1904. He
was chairman of the finance COM
mittee and Democratic floor leader in
1906 and the following year was re-
elected for four years. He was presi-
dent of the Senate at the session of
1910 and took leading part in the
most important measures that came |
up in the Legislature.
Al AAON 1
In some Of these he was a storm CEN
ter. He was in hot controversies, WIN |
ming in some and losing in others; but |
he was always a game fighter and only !
surrendered when he knew the battle |
was over. 1t was a slogan at Annap- |
oils that whatever side he was on Cor
man always had his nerve with him"
Should Senator German be nominated |
and elected Governor OF Maryland, he |
will be the youngest man to occupy the
executive mansion-or as Governor War
field was wont to describe II Govern
ment House"-for many years. He is
thirty-eight years old and easily m the
young man" class. He is a farmer"
by occupation and a lawyer by profess
sion. That is, he lives at Fairview, the
100-acre estate in Howard county, where
he was born and which was the pride
of his father, the late United States
Senator A. P. German, and he has law
offices in the Union Trust building three
floors above the city balliwick Of Gov
ernor Crothers.
Says He Is a Farmer.
Mr.. German disdains the term "agri-
culturist'' as applied to himself and de-
clares that he is a farmer pure and sim
pie. He lives nine months out of the
twelve at Fairview, coming to town
with Mrs. German Tor the severe winter
weather.
He has an automobile, and these sum-
mer days he motors from his Howard
county home to the Baltimore office in
the morning and back again in the af-
ternoon. He is his own chauffeur, and :
that, the chief pleasure Of own
&c 60 l,I, a.
would not give shucks for an automo-
bile, he holds, II somt one else had to
run it. Frequently he takes long trips
through Maryland and adjoining States.
by Mrs. German and some
Of their relatives or friends.
Mr.. Gorman's home life is ideal His
wife, formerly Miss Grace Norris,
In lighter Of The late Col. James T.. Nor
is. prominent resident of Washing ton, |
s a lovely woman and delightful host
nestle and social destinies of the ex-
-cutivc mansion with greater ease and
.harIn. The Germans have been mar
led over ten years, but they have no.
'hildren. Fairview is. however, not
without young people.
Summer Gatherings. h
When the late Senator German and
lis wife were alive their little grand
children gathered there every summer,
md they still come. Young Senator
German being the only son. inherited
he estate. but it is still gathering
,lace for his sisters and their families
0ne Of his sisters-Mrs. Johnson-has a
summer home nearby Fairview is a |
'plendid place, and the late Senator I
German spared neither time nor money
n making it attractive. The large yell
ow house, which has sheltered under
is roof many conspicuous men of ma
ionaI reputation. is supplied with gas,
unning water and other modern con- IL
,eniences. 1t has 4 great many rooms.
md its capacity Is equal to the big
rest of family reunions. The place Is {
I've miles from Laurel, and contains I
ome of the best land to be found In
Howard county, and all in a high state <