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THE SENATE LEADER.
SKETCH OF THE LIFE OF HON
ARTHUR PUE GORMAN.
A Friend Detail ttio Ilnplil Rise In roll
tlc of the Senntnr rroin Maryland Who
Drfratnl lite Iniquitous Torre Hill A
Thoroughly nomrstlo Man.
Hon. Arthur Puo tlortiinn, lender of
the Maryland Democracy nnd one of the
popttimimes lor mo jjumm-ratio presl
dential notninntioti, is a self made intra.
lie m born In Howard county, Md iu
March. tlio son of roMici-lnliln Mr.
ents possessed of moderate moans, nnd
received only (ticli limited education In
nis yontn as was to be unined In a coun
try school. When u boy he was made n
page in the honso of representatives at
the Instance of Judge Hammond, who
then represented the Fifth congressional
uistnct or Maryland. After a timo he
was transferred to n subordinate posi
tion in the senate through the friend
ship of the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas,
with whom as indeed with all the lead
ing Democrats then in Washington he
became a favorite. From one position
to another he raised himself hv M rnn
scientious discharge of duty, his ability
and urbanity, until he was made post
master of the senate, in which capacity
oe servea nntii tne time of the impeach
ment trial of President Andrew John
son. It was believed by those impelling
xne prosecution or the president that
they would be able to carry the im
peachment by a vote in the absence of
Senator Grimes, of Iowa, who was so ill
that his attendance in the senate cham
ber was deemed impossible, nnd a day
and hour were fixed for forcing the is
sue. While the roll was being called on
the question, to the consternation of the
advocates of impeachment, Senator
Grimes walked in leaning upon Post
master Gorman's arm, and his vote
saved President Johnson. That very
night in a Republican caucus Senator
Sumner moved Mr. Gorman's removal
as a measure of revenge, and the Repub
licans effected it.
President Johnson then appointed Mr.
Gorman internal revenue collector for
the Fifth internal revenue district of
Maryland and sent his appointment to
the senate for confirmation. So bit
ter were the Republicans toward the
young man, however, that it was three
times successively rejected. Eventually,
A. P. GORMAN.
through the efforts of the Hon. Reverdy
Johnson, who as a war Democrat had
much influence, Mr. Gorman's appoint
ment was confirmed, and he continued
to hold the office until the close of Presi
dent Johnson's term of office, when he
was promptly superseded by a Republic
an appointed under the succeeding ad
ministration. The following autumn Mr. Gorman
was elected to the Maryland house of
delegates from Howard county. Two
years later he was re-elected and made
speaker of the house. Upon the expira
tion of that second term he was elected
by his constituents to the state senate
and re-elected. During his second term
he was nominated and elected to a seat
in the United States senate. He is now
serving his second term, which expires
in 1895, in the highest legislative body
of the nation, where he has made for
himself an undying reputation as a lead
er of the party from which his fealty has
never swerved.
For ten years he was chairman of the
Democratic state central committee, and
during an equal length of time was
president of the Chesapeake nnd Ohio
Canal company, elected to that position
by the Democratic board of public
works of the state of Maryland.
Upon both occasions of his election to
the United States senate bis candidacy
for that position was made a party issue
in the legislative elections throughout
the state, and it is regarded as significant
of his popularity that, upon those occa
sions, the Democratic ticket was carried
by the largest majorities the party has
scored in this state since the negroes
were enfranchised. Today he is with
out opposition, and were his re-election a
matter of present issue there is scarcely a
possibility of any rival entering the field.
Mr. Gorman is infinitely more ambi
tious for his party than for his individual
success. He is a modest man and has
never failed to decline acceptance of the
credit, universally accorded to him, for
having won the fight against the force
bill. By the common consent of the
Democratic senators, to whom bis good
judgmeut and capacity for leadership
were well known, ho was selected to lead
in that tight, and the event demonstrated
the wisdom of their choice.
That was not the first time Mr. Gor
man uchieved prominence in leading
Democratic resistance to Republican ag
gression in tlio senate Early in his
senatorial career, immediately after the
senate passed from Democratic control
into the hands of the Republican party,
the attempt was made by the latter to
make a clean sweep of all Democrats in
stalled in positions about the senate
when the Democracy had power. That
was regarded by the Democrats as mak
ing an injurious precedent in violation
of established usage, and they resisted it
by a parliamentary fight, blocking the
wheels of legislation for the time being.
Mr. Gormau is practically self ed
it atel, having never attended any In
stitution of lenniing above the grade of
a primary school, but lie has read nnd
studied much and has absorbed his
knowledge by personnl nnd Intimate as
socintion with c-rnit men. Ha nn11r
to comtirehend. acutely lniicnl in-rlraw.
ing his conclusions, has the most cor
rect, snre judgment or any man I ever
knew, and possesses a wonderful mem
ory, literally forgetting nothing, either
a fact or a man. One of his most dis
tinguishing characteristics is his perfect
lelf control, coolness and poise under
sn circumstances, even tho most trying,
nnd in times or tlie greatest excitement.
Ho never loses his head, nover is in
doubt as to the best course to tiiirmm In
nny contingencies that arise and never
could oe capabio or considering his per
sonai ambitions or interests as para
mount to lovaltv to rtartv and
Highly as 1 esteem Mr. Gorman's talent
niui my appreciation or his worth is
the outcome of an intimate acnnnintnnm
that covers his entire carter tlinra la nt
particular phase of his character which
more commands my admiration than
his domesticity, his demonstration rf
the most exemplary virtues as a perfect
son, husband and father. His family
consists ox a wile, live daughters and a
son, a lad of seventeen years. Mr. Gor
man is not a rich man. but own a. onmi
farm in Howard county, the one upon
which ne was born. His fine country
house was destroyed bv fira four or fiva
mouths ago. und the family home is at
rreseiu in asiiington.
Mr. Gormnn hns a robust but. nnt
Stout hfirnre. With well develoned alirml.
ders and chest, nnd is about 5 feet 8
inches in heitrht. He is ahvnva rlpnnlv
shaven nnd dresses neatly. His manner
is urbane, courteous, and thosn whn
know him well aver that he is a charm
ing conversationist
John W. Postqate.
Republicans Are to Illnme.
The iieoiile will know whom to nftnnh
the blame for tho failure of the rtrnsotit
congress to pass any tariff legislation at
this session. Senator Allison, as sjokes
man for the Republican party, says none
will be permitted by the senate. The
tariff bills will not even be rcnnrfail l,i
tho sennte for fear of embarrassing some
Republican senators from the west.
Next November the people will have nn
opportunity to say whether or not tlmw
will suffer the personal ambitions of a
nair aosen politicians to stand between
them and chean clothinc and ntlmr Mi nan
necessaries of life which the Democrats
have endeavored to eive them. Savan
nah News.
They Won t Tall, Though.
Mr. Harrison is neerincr thron
doors ajnr of the White House to catch
a glimpse of Thomas C. Piatt, who
stopped at Washington on his wv tr
Tennessee and had a quiet little talk
with Quay and Clarkson. The "present
incumbent' would eive a month's
to know what those two gentlemen said
to each other, but he doesn't want that
fact made public New York Herald.
Cannon, tha Obscene.
Now that Mr. Cannon has been for
given by his constituents and once more
nominated for congress, let him be more
careful what he loads up his mouth with
when he talks. The obscene statesman
was never fashionable in this country,
and verv few of them
opportunity to repent St Paul Pioneer-
n
Jerry's Dug-a Unappreciated.
The Wisconsin BeDublican conmntlnn
said a good word for Uncle Jerry Rusk,
but did not instruct for him. Is it pos
sible that Uncle Jerrv's own neonlo An
not sufficiently appreciate his bug in-
vesiigaiionsf uouisviiie Courier-Jour
nal.
It Would Make Roma Howl
Italy's ministry resicna her-nnsA nf a
deficit of 1 3,000,000 in the annual bud
get If that government bad an oc
casional billion dollar congress to deal
witn, wonaer ir it woman t "make Rome
howl." Columbus (O.) Post
A ItHMilem Rumor.
There is no truth in the rumor that
Whitelaw Reid is takinor letuion In mr.
liamuntarv law from the celehrHforl Hns.
ted in anticipation of tho possibility that
ne may nave to preside over the senate.
New York Advertiser.
Serving It Purpose.
The McKinley bill is said to be justi
fying itself to its frainera. The state
ment cannot be contradicted. It is
doubtless serving its intended purpose
of making the rich richer and poor poor
er. St. Louis Republic.
An Interesting Show.
Several of the southern states will have
two sets of delegates at Minneapolis. It
is the only chance they have to figure in
the fight, nnd ns they mix the colors
they help to make the show interesting.
St. Paul Globe.
All Serene In Alabama.
The political situation in Alabama, so
far as Democratic harmony is concerned,
is much better than it was a few weeks
ago. Tho danger of a split no longer
exists. New Orleans States.
A Simple Matter.
Whon an Alabama Republican wants
to hold a state conventiou he just goes
and hold it, and if anybody else wants
to hold another he is perfectly at liberty
to do so. Detroit Tribune.
Good Hunting for Denny.
News comes from Missouri that Salt
river is four feet higher than ever be
fore. President Harrison will find the
boating excelleut Chicago Times.
Tho llrakea Are llroken.
The president lias made the startling
discovery that the air brakes of his to
boggan are working badly, Columbus
(O.)Post.
II Know How to Do Ik
Hon. Warner Miller has consented to
fall outside the breastworks at Minne
apolis. Oinaha World-Herald, (
A TIN BARON.
How It Took Arivnntitge of the I: pee ted
Kle In Tin.
Baron Niedringhnns, of St. Louis, is
the gentleman who in congress Voted for
the McKinley bill, and nfter returning
home filled his storehouse with imported
tin plate so ns to take ndyantnge of the
rise in price following t fco imposition of
the incrensed duty on that article. On
Sunday Mr. Niedringhaus went to
churc h. No patriotic citizen whose heart
bleeds for the American workingmanon
every day excepting pay day ever misses
church. Well, while tho tin plate baron
was sitting in his pew listening, with a
complacent air of self righteousness, to
the words of tho mininter, he was ns
tonnded to hear coming from the lips of
tho preacher the (insertion that in tho big
cities tho rich are growing richer and
tho poor poorer. Such a heretical con-
futationof protection teachings was more
thnn the baron could endure. He arose
in his seat nnd disputed the minister's
claim with tho snmo ardor that Podsnnp
once betrayed iu denying that a poor
girl could be a lady. The clergyman,
who was not anxious to turn tho house
of God into a political meeting place, did
not prolong the controversy, and the in
cident terminated.
Nowadays a Democratic journal can
not present a truthful table of statistics
without provoking the ire of a high tar
iff contemporary. Worse yet a minis
ter cannot preach the Gospel without
hurting the reelings of a protection baron.
Rochester Herald.
Ho Una Always Hern So.
Senator Paddock, of Nebraska, has
undertaken tho task of explaininir to the
public now it ts that lienjamin Harrison
is not so widely loved nnd so intensely
popular as bis political supporters could
wish he were. According to Senator
l'addock it is impossible for a man oc
cupying the responsible position of presi
dent or tlie tinted States to loosen the
cockles of his heart and cultivate warm
friendships. He must of necessity be
absorbed in meditations on tho welfare
of his country. This explanation might
meet the case letter were it not that
Benjamin Harrison hr.s lacked tho ele
ment of popularity from his boyhood.
Few public men ever had a smaller cir
cle of personal friends than he when he
was in the United States senate. Boston
Herald.
It Didn't Help Much.
The "Character" Which Mr. TTnrriann
gave his friend and benefactor, Judiro
. . . ... . . . f
ooas, ana wincu was indorsed by the
Republican senators, does not appear to
help the judue much outside of thn Rn.
publican official circles. He is reported
to be "annoyed" by his treatment at tho
hands of the lawyers of Chicago, who
seem to have been snubbing him.
Charleston News and Courier.
Lightning's Freaks.
If Mr. Harrison depends noon helno
again the second choice of the Repub
lican convention after Mr. Rlninn haa
refused the nomination he is likely to
realize the truth of a much abused prov
erb about the habits of lightning and
repetition. ew York Commercial Ad
vertiser.
The Party Is Bard Vp.
The Harrison boom is a. littln rinfol
after its experience in New York, but
there is no reason to suppose that it is
seriously injured. The president is still
the strongest candidate for the Repub
lican nomination. St Louis Post-Dia-
path.
But What Can He Dot
The Ohio delegation is going to Min-
neapolis having its legs tied, with two
men in it who have their weather eye
on the White House. Harrison under
stands there is danger in such a condi
tion. Sidney (O.) Democrat.
Harrison as Second Fiddle.
The Illinois Republicans rather over
did their enthusiasm for Mr. Blaine. It
doesn't look well to be always placing
Mr. Harrison in the position of second
violinist Louisville Courier-Journal.
A Nauseous Necessity.
A majority of the delegates to Min
neapolis will be at liberty to vote as they
please, and it will not please tho greater
part of them if they are forced to vote
for Ben. St. Paul Pioneer-Press.
"Raumatlsra."
Harrison's administration is suffering
from a severe attack of Rauuiatism.
This may be a bad pun, but it's not half
so bad as either Raum or tho adminis
tration. Omaha World-Herald.
Tun First Hulloti.
Harrison will be nominated on the
first ballot at Minneapolis and beaten on
tho first ballot all over the country. In
diana included. St Louis Republic.
It Will lie Full-of Tears.
Governor Fifer is not a rich man. Hie
only bar'l, as one of his best friends
avers, is a rainwater bar'l. Surely it
must be full. Chicago Tribune.
A Huge Joke.
Some one would nominate Tom Reed
at Minneapolis because he is a gveai
joker. This would be the biggest joke
of the age. St Paul Globe.
No Elections by Courtesy.
Harrison's nomination promises to be
a sort of nomination by courtesy, but
elections do not go that way. St Louis
Post-Dispatch,
Coming Home to Defeat.
Minister Porter is coming home from
Italy likewise. Every vote will count
in Indiana in November. Boston Her
ald. Harrison Needs a Tonic.
Mr. Harrison is trying to find out the
kind of tonic Brother Blaine uses. At
lanta Constitution.
Hut Don't Amount to Itenas.
Amid all tho turbulent political scenes
Uncle Jerry Rusk is scattering peas over
tho couutry. Columbus (O.) Post
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