capable during much of the time of doing little more than holding the republicans in check. Corruption in public office was widespread, graft was the order of things then; but through it all Congressman McLane stood up for clean politics and efficient administration of public affairs. His service in congress extended from 1879 to 1883. In 1883 Mr. McLane was nominated by the democrats for governor and was elected in the fall. He was inaugurated governor on January 8, 1884, but within a little more than a year-which had not been eventful in Maryland affairs— he was offered the post of minister to France by President Cleveland, and surrendered the executive mansion that he might accept the foreign mission. On March 27, 1885, Governor McLane resigned the gubernatorial chair to State Senator Henry Lloyd-who, as president of the senate, was entitled to become acting governor-and went abroad. He served as minister to France throughout President Cleveland's administration. After his successor had been named he continued to reside in the French capital, which he chose as his residence for the remaining years of his life. He died in Paris on April 16, 1898, but his remains were brought to America, and interred in the family burial lot at Greenmount Cemetery, Baltimore. |