The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-03-06
Isidor Rayner
Maryland's New Senator

From every point # the union came
congratulations to the orator. His BIZ
ography was spread over the country
by the newspapers. His picture was
besought by women ard men. His
speech in pamphlet form was demanded
OF the public printers by admirers miles
and miles away from the scene of its
delivery. where interest ordinarily
would seem slight. But with becom-
ing nodesty, he said: "The occasion
made the speech, not the speech the oc-
casion."
A superb diamond and pearl brooch
and watch of gold were the only fees
lsldor Rayner received for defending
Admiral Sqhley before the committee of
inquiry Rayner refused TO accept q
dollar in fees or even his personal eXt
penses. The admiral sent the splendid
PIN 70 Mrs Rayner and the watch 10
the eloquent lawyer as tokens of his
esteem.
The inscription on the case is as fol-
lows:
ITO Hon. Isidor Rayner. as loving
tribute from his friend, W. :. Schley.
November, 1901
Matter of Common knowledge.
Mr. Rayner's public life is a matter
Of common knowledge all over Mary
land and, indeed, throughout the repub-
lie. His influence has always been eX-
erted to support sound and wholesome
principles. to check unlawful usurpa-
tons and entertainments Of power. to
assist the prosecuted and oppressed
and to restrain all dangerous tenden-
cies. His political life alone. without
other accessories, has won for him u
national distinction.
Mr.. Rayner's first appearance in pol
1tics was in the legislature Of 1878 when
he was virtually chairman of the ju-
dietary committee, and was looked upon
as the leader of debates upon the floor.
This legislature was considered one Of
the most memorable that ever met at
Annapolis 1t numbered among its
members such men as Montgomery
Blair Philip Frank Thomas and others
OF distinction. After the session was
over Mr.. Rayner devoted himself en-
trely to his practice until 1886. when he
received the nomination for state SEN
ator, and was elected. AS a member of
the senate his principal work was again
on the judiciary committee in framing
legislation and in the leading part he
took in the debates on the floor.
In the fail Of 1856 he received the
nomination for congress, and was elect
ed and served three terms. receiving a
unanimous nomination each time. and
declining the nomination for a fourth
term. During the first tGrm Mr.. Rayner
TOOK s. leading Fart in the debates. AMI
in the second and third terms he grad
ually advanced until his position be-
came a prominent one before the peo-
pie of the country. He served upon the
committees of foreign affairs. coinage,
weights and measures and commerce.
and took a leading part in the discus
sion of important measures on the floor.
He was chairman of the committee on
organization and conducted the famous
contest for the repeal of the Sherman
silver bin, opening the debate upon the
repeal with a speech that attracted
great attention.
Leader in the House.
In congress Mr.. Rayner was looked
upon as one of the leaders in the house,
and he and Bourke Cochran We're re-
garded as the foremost Democratic or
ators in the Fifty second and Fifty
third congresses.
Mr.. Rayner has taken part in not less
than twenty-five campaigns. and in
only seven of them did he figure as a
candidate; and in his long career his
logic, elOquence and cogent reasoning
as a public speaker have greatly helped
in electing governors, mayors, coun-
cilmen and United States senators
through the legislatures controlled by
Rayner in the campaigns in which he
has participated. has been a strong
factor in the election of thousands of
officials throughout the state.
From 1873 down 10 the present time
a period ext ending over twenty-eight
years-Mr. Rayner, as his record shows I
has rendered distinguished services to |
the Democratic party Of Maryland. In |
state cOnipaigns and in the political |
contest in Baltimore he has exercised /
His influence and devoted his energies /
and abilities TO the advancement of the /
partys interests-tO winning victories /
for il. without regard to his individual |
political fortunes. His voice has been |
heard. not only at home. but in every |
part of the state. in advocacy of Dem |
principles and in championing /
the success OF the Democratic party.
Mr.. Rayner has for years been rec /
Csnized as one OF the leading speakers |
upon the nUstings for the Democratic
party IT. the. country. notably SO ia the /
i'm which Mr.. Cleveland was |
C. candidate for president. Mr.. Rayner :
conducting the canvass with Vice Prs !
ident Stevenson in the eastern states.
In Maryland he has been for some time |
a leading public speaker Of the Demo !
cratic party.-Baltimor sun.