Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-12

DOOIu people Unlike the Attorney 1eQ-
eral began life with anything but silver
spoons in their mouths. The great per-
sonal fortunes of both stand as monu-
ments to their honesty, shrewdness and
ability. Good sound common sense. un-
questioned business ability and skill in
matters which has made both Of them
Governors of this State, are the requi
sites FIR successful representatives in
the Nations Senate.
Although as Mr. Rayner's friends
and their enemies have pointed ont, both
Smith and Jackson have been rewarded
by party preferment for all they have
done, it will be hard to convince the
men who know politics in this State and
who know just how slim the chances
were for Democra tic victory at the two
critical times. when sliovernor jackson
and later Governor Smith came forward
aud boosted the party out of hole, car
rying the State where it is doubtful if
other men could, that their returns have
been in any way commensurate with the
obligations under which Democracy still
is to these two party spirited men.
1t was no favor to Smith to be allow
ed to run in '99. He had won back the
East. I'll Shore and ex Governor Frank
Browns assistance in electing Hayes in
Baltimore that year, had little to do with
Smiths fight. IL will be remembered
that the counties in 80 were even more
decisive in Smiths favor than the city,
and certainly Mr. Browns assistance to
Hayes had nothing to do with the State
outside of Baltimore
There is little likelihood that Senator
German can be made to see that Mr..
Rayner's election will benefit either
himself or his party. The men who
would be aroused if Mr.. Rayner be turn
ed down, are, with few exceptions as has
already been stated, aroused against the
party anyhow, and arousing them once
or twice more or less cuts no figure what
ever. r. al party men know full we'll
that all the hostile elements within the
Democratic party bulwarks are in league
for Rayner and their attitude at this
time is merely one of coercion. in which
they are attempting to force the party
to make move. presaging almost Ger
tain disaster.
Miles and Crothers and the rest are
bona fide candidates of course,a regu-
lar party men, but they are not so strong
as Smith and jackson. The choice lies
between these two, on the grounds of
fitness. ability, party loyalty and what
the Democratic party owes to them. If
Smith is elected Ex-Governor jackson
will feel no injury. If Jackson is elect
ed. Governor Smith will probably be the
first man to congratulate him. Should
Rayner win, these two would be justi-
fed in turning their backs on the Demo-
cratic party for all time, and without
their support Maryland would flop back
in the Republican column, thing above
all others which many of Mr.. Rayner's
noisy, loud-vOiced admirers desire to
happen.
In '96, although both believed in gold,
they both believed that Maryland's well
fare demanded Democratic control, and
for this reason. both Smith and Jackson
did their utmost, spent fortunes aud
worked until the end, in what they
knew to be losing fight, when neither
was in any way at stake, in order to
keep the Democratic party together and
in order to retrieve what they might
from the disaster.
The Honorable Isidor Raynor was out
openly on the other side.
In winning campaigns or in times of
disasters. whether they were at issue or
not, Smith and Jackson have stood by
the Democratic party in this State as no
two other men within its boundaries
would or could. Mr.. Rayner has fought
Democracy at times openly, again he
has aided the party's enemies in secret,
but III defeat or success he has lent that
party his aid. only when he expected to
benefit directly by so doing. With him
it was never question of sentiment,
party loyalty or principal. 1t has al
ways been, what will Isador Rayner
get? 1t is inconceivable that the Dem
ocratic should choose Isidor Rayner at
this time.