Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1895-06-01
STATE POLITICS.
Mr.. Rayner'S Withdrawal Some
what SimpliiicS the Contest for
GoycrnOrship Other Candi-
dates Together With Other
Combinations Announced.

satisfying reigns once more in Demo
cratic party politics, as the result of
Ex-Congressman Rayner's wsihdrawal
from the contest for the Governorship
nomination.
All the leaders wore deep seated
smiles of contcntment while they
felicitated themselves upon the realiza-
ton that the only opponents now to
party success are the Republicans.
Whom they do not fear with united
and active organization.
The Democrats were never in better
form for campaign than they are
to-day. 1t is admitted by them that,
with Mr.. Rayner's detection removed
as factor in the situation, they are
confident OF success ut the polls. No
candidate can claim their support, and
they will meet in convention ready TO
nominate the man whose strength
therein may demonstrate that he would
receive the confidence and support of
the voters throughout the city and
State.
There is no installing the fact that
all the regular" Democrats in the
party are delighted that the Rayner
movement is at an end, for it makes
the party's course clear sailing. whereas
a fog of doubt and uncertainty hung
over it before the withdrawal from the
contest Of the sagacious ex Congress
man from the Fourth Maryland district.
Senator Hayes campaign does not
embarrass the leaders, for he is making
his fight without an aim to overturn
the organization. In all his speeches
he has avoided personalities, combining
himself to the great issue OF reassess-
ment, Of which he has long been the
devoted champion. This line OF con-
test brings him strength daily, and it
is said that the State leader would
willingly espouse his cause, though in
the city the managers are inclined
toward Farmer" Brown for another
term in the executive mansion.
y noteworthy result of the change
of the outlook rs the result of Mr..
Rayner's withdrawal from the fight is
the awakening of activity to greater
degree than ever among the friends of
Governor Brown They claim that he
must be the nominee Of his party if ii
would have a campaign with victory
assured. But he has in no wise altered
his attitude with regard to the nomina.
ton.
''lf they want me they know where
to find me, he said 10 longer ago than
Saturday, when it was suggested that
the convention might call upon him to
lead the party once more us in 1891.
Not a sign has he made, however, that
he would in any event enter upon IA
contest to obtain the nomination.
The american says: The situation
III Baltimore and some sections Of the
State seems to he about this: Senator
Hayes is an open and avowed candi-
date, and keensighted politicians admit
that he will be hard man to beat.
Those who are not Hayes men or
Jones men are still casting about for
an available nominee.
People who are unfricndly to Hayes
candidature for Governor suggest that
Hayes accept the Attorney -gencralship
and give Brown first place on the
ticket. Governor Brown, however,
has repeatedly said that he did not
want the nomination, and us further
lock on the wheels of such scheme it
can be stated positively that Mr.. Hay
cs would not accept the Attorney-gen-
eralship it it were offered to him on
gold salvcr Mr.. Hayes says he is
candidate for Governor, and for no
other office in the gift Of the people.
His candidacy represents II deeply
rooted principle, and by it he SAYS he
will stand with the people
~ TO JUDGE FISHER.
The latest combination heard on the
street was this: For Governor, cx-
Judge William \. Fisher, Of Balti-
more, for Attorney general. Ferdinand
Williams, OF Allegany; for Comp
troller, Marion De Kalb Smith of
Kent.
When asked by Il representative of
the american if he would accept the
nomination, Judge Fisher replied: III
the nomination is rendered to me,
will accept it, Further than this he
declined TO discuss the matter, and
would not say whether he would enter
a contest for the place.
There will undoubtedly be other
factors in the fight. 1t is understood
upon reliable authority that there will
lie at least two candidates upon the
Eastern Shore. The four lower coun-
ties-Dorchester, Wicomico. Worces
ter and Somerset it is understood
have entered into an offensive and de-
fcnsive alliance and will stand togeth
err in the coming contest. They will
work together in the interests Of
combination Of Senator John Walter
Smith, of Worcester, for Governor,
and cx-Gov. f. +. Jackson, OF Wicom.
leo, for the United State Senate.
These four counties have Il total vote
of sixteen out of thirty in the First
Congressional district, and when they
stand together usually swing the East
erri Shore their way. The friends of
Senator Smith think that he will be a
strong candidate before the next con
vention, and will push his claims with
vigor. Later on, this combination
will yet in its work on the United
States Senatorship
The indications are that Queen
Anne's will present Il gubernatorial
candidate, and that his name is Gen.
William Mckcnny. Judge John NJ
Robinson, Of the Court of Appeals.
who has also been prominently men
toned in connection with gubernator-
ial honors. has declined to make con
test for the delegation from his county
Queen Annc's. There will he re-
newal this year of the old tactional
fight over there between the Browns
and the Keatings. II the former wins.
they will probably present the name of
General Mckenny to the State convcn-