Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1903-11-27
MIR. YNER AGAIN.


The merit of Mr.. Isidor Rayner's candi.
dacy for the Senate resides in its appeal to
the people Of the State, upon the theory that
If 1t is demonstrated that public sentiment
is behind him the members of the Legisla.
ture will feel bound to respect it, 1t might |
have been an easy thing TO make fight in |
the primary elections, but it would almost
certainly have resulted in charges and coun.
ter.charges OF the use Of money and pres
sure and other improper means to influence
the electors, and the bitterness and vituper-
alton which follow In their train. The
election OF United States Senator is only
one Of number of duties which our rep
resentatives win have to perform. AS TO
that duty, II was deemed best to await the
result Of the general election, and then to
ascertain the choice Of the people of the
State. Such a course would not be tainted
with the suspicion OF the employment Of
improper means, and If the expression of
popular sentiment should be sufficiently pro.
nounced, members of the General Assembly
would have no excuse for error, and their
duty, as TO this matter, would be promptly
performed.
Mr.. Rayner's submission TO and reliance
upon public sentiment and public intelli
gence has undoubtedly strengthened his
cause. 1t presents pleasing contrast to the
usual practice of "playing politics." and
opens prospect of relief from that practice
which has found prompt and cordial re.
Spouse In our proud old Commonwealth.
Since our issue Of the 18th instant, in
which we advocated Mr. Rayner's election
10 the Senate, much has been written in the
newspapers Of the State upon the subject
and most Of 1t has been favorable to Mr..
Rayner's election. The only note of oppo.
sition which 1t seems worth while TO notice
is the attempt, in some quarters, to make il
appear that Mr.. Rayner's oratorical ability
is the only qualification he possesses, and
that what our present situation requires il
the peculiar talent of the business man =
No sensible person will belittle the success
ful man 10 any line of work, but it does MOI
follow that because a man has done well IL
one sphere he will do we'll in all others
and it does not follow that because man i
gifted with eloquence and learning he i
therefore disqualified for the practical affair
OF life. In Mr.. Rayner's case we know tn
contrary 10 be true. In our day a lawyer
e'. tally in large city, who rises to tn
front rank, does SO because in addition Il
the subtle learning peculiar to his profession
he possesses strong grasp upon the practi
cal everyday questions which perplex AM
worry the business world, and which enable
him to pilot the business man through th
eidying currents OF trade. And in thi
Mr.. Rayner has been eminently successful
But craftsmanship requires somethin
more than knowledge Of the laws of trad
aud the faculty OF making money-some
thing more than the knowledge OF routin
which Office holding may bring to even
dull man. And Mr.. Rayner in his publ
career has given evidence that he possesse
the qualities Of statesman and the abilit
to understand and to state the problems c
craftsmanship. That he can state them eC
quently is surely no disqualification for
position large part of whose business
debate.
All things considered, we believe that {
all those named for the Senatorship M
Rayner is best qualified for the position
and for that reason we urge his election
We feel that the interests Of the Democrat
party would be safe In his keeping, and tn,
10 the larger questions, which rise abov
party, he would be found on the side of th
ri0ht