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

Mduy OI Ulc equity PdPcIo
are out-spoken in their support
of the candidacy of Governor
Smith for a seat in the U. S.
Senate, and we reprint below
from the Westminster Democrat
&c Advocate an editorial fairly
representing the tenor of the
county press. The editor is one
of the ablest and most consistent
Democrats in the State. and
voices the sentiment of the peo-
pie of Carroll county. Editor
Vanderford says:
-'.The Advocate up to this time
has not discussed the successor
to United States Senator Nc
Comas. Our preference, how
ever, has been for Governor
John Walter Smith. He is a
safe. sound, conservative man,
and will very acceptably repre-
sent Maryland in the upper
branch of our highest legisla-
tive body.
Governor Smith has had con-
siderable legislative experience
in the Maryland Senate, and as
a member of the United States
House of Representatives He
is not a brilliant orator and a
master of invective and sar-
casm. That does not count for
much in the United States SEN
ate, unless supported by solid
judgment and reasoning ability
Oratory is usually captivating.
1t is rich gift that weighs
heavily with the masses. By
that. gift William Jennings
Bryan carried a Democratic
convention of about seven hun
dred delegates. He so aroused
and fired up the several thou
sand spectators that their
enthusiasm carried the della
gates off their feet, so to speak.
But he did not become Presi-
dent. His second defeat was
more emphatic than his first.
No great orator has ever been
chosen President. The most
of them, except the present one,
have been known for sterling,
Observation-Disclosures, solid abili-
ty and safety.
Governor Smith showed ex-
cellent Judgment by his con-
duct in the late campaign. He
did not injecthis personality in
to the contest. He knew that
harmony was necessary to win
success, and without success no
Democrat could be elected to
the Senate. The first essential
was to secure a Democratic
Legislature on joint ballot. An
election to the Senate was
matter for consideration and
discussion after a Democratic
majority was secured in the
Legislature.
Hon. Isidor Rayner injected
his personality about the
middle of the campaign. His
was a stand and deliver policy.
81 want to go to the United
States Senate and 1 am entitled
to the pledges of the entire
twenty-eight Democratic Legis-
lative nominees in Baltimore.
and I demand it, That was
about the substance of what he
said to the Democrats of that
city. He waived Hon. John
P. Poe aside with the sugges-
ton that his candidacy was a
joke. He gave his gracious
recognition to Gov. Smith, but
said that the candidates. of
Mr.. Poe and Elk Governor Jack
son were farces. Gov. Smith,
no doubt, is truly grateful that
the Attorney General did not
read him out of the running al
so.
And Mr.. Rayner's modesty
was charmingly refreshing.
The Legislative nominees in
Wicomico, four in number,
were instructed to support
Ex-Governor Jackson for
United States Senator. Gov.
Smiths county endorsed the
Governors administration. but
did not endorse him for Senator.
That was understood. No
formal action was necessary.
Mr.. Rayner did not ask pledges
from his legislative district
merely. No; he showed Hon.
John P. Poe out of the race
and demanded that the whole
twenty eight Democratic NOM
inees should agree to support
him in order not to have dis
cord in the party at that stage
of the campaign-three weeks
before election day. The
pledges were forced. 1t was a
stand and deliver procedure.
Mr.. Rayner has some consider,
able following in Baltimore,
and it was a matter of doubt
'Aether or not Mr.. Rayner and
his friends would have support
ed the Legislative tickets with
out pledges made to him bv the