Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-04

Stevenson, Milbourne. Miles. Riggan, Wells,
Butler. Andrew, Hitchcock, McComas.
Becker. Bosse. Evans. Lipman, Norris,
Reed, Hall, Morrison, Murphy. Orem.
J Roth, Trager, Bouchet, Dawkins, Durham,
| Grant, Lnthicum. Moore, Tenant, Amiss.
| Johnston. Lansdale. Williams. Drumni,
Haines, Kain, Oursler, Pearre. Bennett.
| MeSSick.
Wilson Belts, Moore: Delegates Bucklers
Gibbs. Atwell, Downs. Duvall, Lowman.
Collins. Dodson, Jackson, Keys Fryer. Ray,
Tlghe, Walls, Wilson. Carey, Dennis, Kir-
| bin. Carroll, Goslin, Wiley. Mitchell. Fuse.
Hearne. @
For Carter-Senators Jones. Beaseman,
Biddison, German, Perkins; Delegates Ever
| hart. Benson. Coekey. Hill. Gill.
Result Of Caucus Provokes Enthusiasm
The nomination is reported to have been
made amid great excitement and was rs.
| ceived by the people who thronged the ro-
tunda with wild cheers and every demon
stration of joy which extended from the,
| state house with the news to Carvel Hall
| and throughout the city.
A telegram from Annapolis declares that
| after the vote for tine open caucus the
Smith people knew they had lost the bat
tie. but they went down with banners fly
| ing. They made a strong contest for go
crecy in voting. Senator Wilson of Prince
| Georges and others speaking for 1t. Presi.
dent Jones and Senator German OF the
Carter following, spoke earnestly IN the
same behalf
up to the time of going into the caucus the
Smith managers believed the Carter vote
would be turned over to them and they de.
clared they had that assurance. But Tor the
third time they were mistaken, not one or
the Carter votes going to Smith. The only
one which left the Carter ranks was Sena-
tor Robinson of Hartford, and he went to
Rayner.
Caucus Nomination Ratified.
Mr., Rayner was elected senator from
MARYLAND to succeed Louis E. McComas at
the joint assembly at noon today, the vote
being: Rayner, Sc; McComas, 36 The
deadlock, which has lasted for more than
two weeks, was broken at the democratic
caucus last night Mr.. Rayner's candidacy
was opposed by the combined forces of the
state machine and the friends of Senator.
German. His contest was managed with
the greatest skill, and he won his fight de-
spite the odds against him. His election
is looked upon as a decided defeat for Sem
ator German and the democratic ring.
The hall of the house was crowded when
the election took place and cheers greeted
every Rayner vote.
When the speaker announced the result
there was wild confusion, which lasted for
several minutes. When order was restored
Mr.. Rayner, who was seated beside Govs
ernor Warfield at the speakers desk, was
asked to make a speech, but he declined.
Later ex-Gov. John Walter Smith, who
was Rayners leading competitor, entered
the hall and congratulated his successful op-
ponent. at which the whole assembly
cheered for some time.
Sketch of the New Senator
The career of Mr.. Isidor Rayner-scholar,
statesman, orator and lawyer. delegate.
state senator. congressman, attorney gens.
eral and United States nator-hae been .
notably brilliant one from boyhood.
He was born In Baltimore April II, 1880
His father was learned gentleman, dis
tinguished for business sagacity and sue.
cess, as well az for his generous philan,
thYopy and public spirit. His mother was
a woman of excellent discretion, generally
beloved for the sterling virtues of her char
acter and for the kindness and benevolence
Of her life.
His early education was probably re-
ceived at the hands of his father. Until he
was fifteen years of age he attended prt-
vate school. He was devoted to literature
and defamation.
At fifteen years Of age Isidor Rayner en-
tered the University of Virginia. There he
promptly distinguished himself in his stud
les and was popular with the faculty ana
students. His interest In letters and ora
tory increased and he became leading
figure in the Jefferson Society, the member
ship of which embraced Senator John w.
Daniel of Virginia; John S. Wise, now OF
New York; the late Henry w. Grady OF
Georgia and former United States Senator
Charles J. Faulkner of West Virginia.
From among men of this sort the brilliant
young Baltimorean was chosen, in 1868, AZ
anniversary orator of the Jefferson Society.
The subject of his Grafton upon this occa-
sion showed the bent of his sympathies It
was Civil and Religious Liberty
His Legal Career.
After pursuing his academic and legal