Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1903-12-05

of Adjutant General, for which Captain
Washington Bowie. Jr., is believed to
be slated
When moments reflection is given
to the claims for the U. S. Senate of
Governor Smith, Ex-Governor Jackson
and the Honorable Isidor Rayner, it
should make any good old line Demo-
crat hesitate before advocating Mr.. Ray
ner on the grounds of his services to
the party. Mr.. Rayner is an attractive
candidate. but he is so, largely, if not
entirely. because he is a gifted orator.
On the other hand both Governor Smith
and Governor Jackson are self-made
men, and their great personal fortune es
stand to both as monuments to great
business ability, shrewdness and un-
questioned honesty.
Mr.. Raynor brought tears to the eyes
of the Schley Court Of Inquiry, and to
Admiral Schley himself, if report speaks
truly, when he conducted his masterful
defense of that gentleman, short time
ago, yet it is lamentable fact that the
verdict was on the whole unfavorable to
Schley, and that for all Mr.. Rayner's
eloquence, the man whom he defended
was no better off, the only gamer being
Mr.. Rayner himself, who is still praised
for the manner in which he delivered
words beneficial to no one save himself.
Why is it that so much stress is laid
upon the great glory that will accrue to
Maryland from Mr.. Raynor's being sent
to Washington as Senator? He was
never a startling figure as Congress
man, and while men doubtless listened
to what he said, we have no traditions
of marvels accomplished by his oratory,
and as has been mentioned before, a
plain business man, who speaks only
when he must, and then with no pleas
ure, did far more for Baltimore and for
Maryland in one term than Mr.. Rayner
ever did.
In spite of this, however, compari-
son of Governor Smith and Mr.. Rayner
as Congressman has appeared in which
while i5 is admitted that Governor
Smith was in Congress but short time,
comparison is nevertheless made be-
tween his services and those of Mr. Ray
ner's, extending over a long period of
years. AS an actual fact, Governor
Smith was in Congress but one day, be.
fore he took his seat as Governor of this
State. and why his services there should
be mentioned at all when this is known,
is incomprehensible.
With regard to Mr.. Rayner's services
in Congress, it is notable that the state
ments made. deal chiefly with debate
and the number of bills introduced.
There is no mention made of the bills
which Mr.. Rayner succeeded in getting
through, while on the other hand great
weight is laid on the fact that he did
succeed in having adopted one single atn
important amendment to bill of no val
ue to this State whatever.
So in the end, when it narrows down
to question of achievement, it seems
that except for one single little amend
ment. Mr.. Rayner's services to Mary
land as Congressman, extending over
many years, amounted to no more than
Governor Smith s which lasted but one
day.
In this respect Mr.. Rayner was jusl
about as successful as Congressman
as he has been as a lawyer. He has
spoken we'll and earnestly in many great
cases, but the number of these great
cases, which he has won, are decidedly
few. a fact carefully avoided by those
booming Mr.. Rayner.
Almost any man could make fine
sounding speech if he were willing to
write or have it all written out careful
ly beforehand. and were then willing to
stand before mirror and rehearse it in
the presence of friends and relatives
gifted with ability as we'll as strong
lungs. to teach him how to say words
already prepared.
In the end, what has he accomplished?
he has made much noise
The Attornev Generals services to
the party have always been measured
by the extent to which he himself ex-
pected to profit, while OH the other hand
Governor Jackson and Governor Smith
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