The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1903-12-26
Who For Senator.
From the Cecil Democrat.

That there is some surface sentiment
througout the State in favor of the election of
Hon. lsidor Rayner to the United States SEN
ate, cannot be denied, but that the whole peo-
pie of the State are enthusiastic in their sup
port of him, as the Baltimore Sun would try
to make it appear, is certainly mistake. The
brilliant attachments of Mr.. Rayner make him
an attractive candidate for the position, and
many persons in the first flush of considera-
ton, turn toward him. But when the situa-
ton is thoroughly canvassed and the claims
and merits of the several candidates given
proper weight, Mr.. Rayner loses ground.
There are other qualifications for United
States Senator besides oratory. Senator Cor
man is not an orator by any means, yet he is
| at present. and was a member of the Senate
before, leader among his colleagues and
potent factor in all national legislation. Gov.
Smith is not an orator, but he speaks well and
his record as Governor shows that he possesses
the ability to handle questions of range and
Importance and TO express himself upon them
clearly. As competent representative, quail
flied to take care of the interests of his State
and to join in the consideration of matters
affecting the general government, Governor
Smith would bring to bear trained mind, an
extended experience and the best of common
sense, whichis better than oratorical pyrotech
MICS, Besides he is a Democrat tried and
true.
From the Baltimore County Union
Although Mr.. Rayaer's friends are making
good deal of noise the hackers of Governor
Smith do not appear in the least alarmed.
They are taking things in a provokingly quiet
manner and are evidently pleased with the
situation.
From the Annapolis Republican.
We listened very attentively to Mr.. Rayner's
speech of last Tuesday and later read it in
print. 1t is good speech and there is moth
ing in it to which every one cannot subscribe.
1t is speech of platitudes in which we all be-
lieve. Who does not believe in the people
and the rule of the people? He who does not,
is not good citizen of the Republic. But
where we differ with Mr.. Rayner is in the
mode of ascertaining the peoples will. He
thinks that the peoples will is evidenced by
meetings like that ofTuesday, by few letters
published in news papers and by petitions
signed upon and after solicitation. We differ
with him. The Democratic party of Mary
land has good cause to dread the taking of the
voice of the people in this way. 1t tried it
once and repented of its folly in defeat. At
State convention, held after primaries which
voiced the will of the people, it promised the
assessment. The Legislature passed a bill
for new assessment, but the bill did not be-
come law because Just the same methods
which Mr.. Rayner is now persuing were used
to impress the Executive with the idea that
the people were against the new assessment
Public meetings, letters and kilograms galore
were used to impress the Executive with the
idea that the people did not want the assess.
ment. He was impressed. The peoples will
thus found prevailed At the next election
the Democratic party of Maryland went down
in defeat. The party, therefore, has good
cause to doubt and fear this method Of finding
out the peoples will. 1t has been proved to
be unreliable, unsafe and fraught with danger
and disaster.
From the Annapolis Capital.
Lost-In the City of Annapolis, some day
last week, Rayner boom. Please return to
the Baltimore Sunpaper.