The Washington times., 1904-01-18
WILL WILLIAM j. BRYAN
DON SENATORIAL TOGA;
Perplexity Confronting Maryland Democratic Caucus
Rayner Boom Outruns Expectations.

ture Of the State was overwhelmingly
Republican, having 10 members of that
party. against an opposition of only
twenty-three, including Democrats and
Fusionists These figures do not rep
resent. however. the proportionate
strength of the parties in Nebraska. as
many of the Republicans were elected
by narrow majorities. and a change OF a
few thousand votes would change the
complexion of the Legislature.
Governor Mickey. the Republican in
cumbent, was elected by only a little
more than 5000 out of a total vote of
nearly 100000 in 1902. and Bryan lost the
/ State in 1900 by less than 5000. so that
despite the fact that the Republican ma
1ority in the last Legislature was s.,
there is still some chance. although a
small one, that under present eondi-
tons the fusionists might be able 10
elect a successor to Senator Dietrich.
There are not many OF Mr.. Bryan's
friends In Washington. however who
believe he VIII be the man. even in the
event Of fusion Legislature
Maryland Democrats.
The Democrats of the Maryland Leg
islature will meet tonight in caucus 20
decide upon a candidate for United
States Senator to succeed Senator Louis
r. McComas Up 10 the latter part Of
last week Ex-Gov. John Walter Smith
was considered as having the tOga with
in his grasp, and his election was. by
the majority Of Marylanders. looked
upon as a foregone conclusics NeS r
I theless the friends of the Hon Isador
\ Rayner were not without hope. and con-
\ tinued to push his candidacy most ag-
/ gressiVely So successful have they been
/ that 1t is now said on the eve of the
/ caucus that the Democratic Organtza-
ton. which all along under the leader
/ ship OF Senator German has been COM
mitted To Governor Smith may he
! obliged to switch to some other candf-
] cate IN order 10 prevent the honor from
/ going TO the former attorney general o!
/ the State. At any rate Governor Smith
l is not nearly rs strong today as he was
/ TWO weeks ago, and when the caucus
meets tonight he may be eliminated
! almost entirely
IL is said the organization i'm its ef-
] fort to accomplish the defeat of Mr..
Rayner may decide to throw it's strength
! 10 Bernard Carter. of Baltimore; at
any rate, Mr.. Carriers name has been
/ prominently mentioned i'm this conncc-
| ton, and at meeting of the leaders.
! including Senator German, Representa-
! tive Talbot. Ex-Governor Jackson, and
! eX-Representative Miles, the last two
| themselves candidates for Senator Nc
Somas' shoes, II is said to have been
| frankly talked that Governor Smith
! could not win, and that II would be
necessary to seek another candidate in
order TO prevent the election of Mr..
| Rayner.
Mr.. Carter is admitted to be one of
the leaders of the Maryland bar and a
man of great ability. He is an ardent
| Democrat, even refusing to bolt the
| party ia 1896 and 1900. although closely
| allied with corporate interests. He did
not take any part in these campaigns.
| but remained silent. thereby maintaining
| has regularity. The fact that Mr. Car
| ter is a corporation lawyer however
| is just what is rafsins, a great howl i'm
| Maryland, now that he is said TO be
under serious considered ton by the Dem
| ocratic organization FOR the Senate in
place of Governor Smith.