The Washington herald., 1908-06-02
RAYNER NOT GOING
German Also Fights Shy of
Denver Convention.
MARYLAND LEADERS GATHER
State Convention Meets Tomorrow
and Fight Is Expected Between
Bryan and Anti-Bryan Factions
over Unit Rule-GOv. CrOthers and
Murray Vandiver May BE Elected.

Baltimore Md. June THAT United
States Senator Rayner and State Senator
Arthur p. German viii not attend the
Democratic national convention, despite
the fact that the Maryland Democratic
leaders are more than willing to send
them as delegates-at-large. was the most
interesting bit of political news to croI
up tonight at the Hotel Rennert. There
in response TO invitations from Chairman
Murray Vandiver. of the State central
committee. prominent party men from all
over the State are assembled TO discuss
the political outlook and TO attend the
Democratic State convention Wednesday.
State Senator German, who may be
Mr.. Rayner's opponent in the Senatorial
primaries one year hence, has no hest
fancy IN declaring that he viii not attend
the Denver convention Neither Mr.. Ray
ner nor Mr.. German Is. Il is believed,
disposed to permit himself to be caught
mapping, either by the Bryan or the anti
Bryan element In the State
Senator smith Also Declines.
United States Senator Smith reiterated
his previous declaration that he woulG
not go to the national convention. ana
with both these leaders out OF the run
ming the question as TO who would go
caused endless discussion Gov. Crothers
Il developed, had also been asked to serve
as delegate. and unlike the two Sena-
tors. had consented to serve. II was also
announced that State Treasurer Yandi-
yer would go TO Denver If elected a dele
gate.
Considerable interest centered IN the
possibilities OF S. Davies Warfelds be-
ing chosen as one Of the delegates-at-
large and II became known that the lead
ers are willing to indorse him il he wants
to go.
Spencer c. Jones. Of Rockville. was sug-
gested as another one OF the big four. d"
but he refused 10 permit his name 10 be
considered in connection with the trip.
There was a strong sentiment for ex-
Attorney General John T. Poe as che Of
the delegates-at-large and while GIr. Poe
did not seem to be especially enthuslas-
tic over the matter. IT is more than likely
that he will be called on 10 make the
trip.
Leave All TO Convention.
So far as the results we're concerned.
the conference was fruitless, as the wiser
heads decided that II would be bad policy
to do anything in advance OF the State
convention, and it was agreed TO leave all
questions, including the very important
one Of the unit rule. which Is opposed by
the Bryanites. 20 the convention itself.
The Baltimore city convention. which
met to-day, did not instruct Tor Bryan.
and the county conventions have taken
varying actions. II is expected that there
will bV a conflict In the state convention
over the unit rule
Representation has been conceded 10
the friends Of William Jennings Bryan,
and several of them Will be named as
delegates TO the national convention.
Ihey are not disposed 10 permit them
selves TO be bound by the majority of tie
delegates, who. II the opportunity afford
ed would not hesitate 10 unite with the
opposition 10 Mr.. Bryan TO prevent him
from getting sufficient votes 10 control
the convention. The Bryan delegates will
claim the right TO vote for him. regard
less OF the action OF their colleagues. II
the unit rule is adopted. they Will not be
able TO do this
The probabilities are against the State
conventions instructing for Bryan. Some
OF the local politicians have been i'm
pressed by the claims OF the New York
politicians that a chance exists for beat
ing Mr. Bryan, and this possibility will
be sifted before some OF the men spoken
OF as delegates win signify their willing
ness to make the trip to Denver. S.
Davies Warheld does not want to vote
for Bryan.
Among those present at the conference
to-day were: Gov. Crothers. Gen. Muir
ray Vandlver, Senator Isidor Rayner.
Congressman John Gill, State Senator
Arthur p. German. Mr.. Harrington, Of
Dorchester, State Senator Blair Lee,
State Senator J. Charles Linthicum, State
Senator Peter B. Campbell. Mr.. Clarence
l. Perkins, Mr.. Robert Moss. Mr.. Isaac
i. Nutwen. Senator John Walter Smith.
Spencer c. Jones. John J. Mahon. Max
Ways. Charles L. Coady Councilman
George KONG. Sheriff Robert J. Padgett.
John Hannibal, Edward C. Peter. OF
Montgomery; Comptroller J. w. Herring.
J. Harry CovingtOn, Of Talbot County.
How the Counties Voted.
In the county conventions held to-day.
Worcester instructed its delegates to
the State convention to vote as a unit
Frederick County is unpledged st. Marys
County Endorsed Bryan. Carroll is IN
pledged. Hartford adopted the unit rule,
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