Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-11-25


tee on foreign relations. gave him a
wide acquaintance among the repre-
sentatfves of foreign governments in
washington. and many OF them called
during the day.
Republican for Vacancy.
The death Of Senator Rayner creates a
vacancy in the upper house Of Congress.
which will be filled for about a year by a
republican. through appointment by the
republican Governor Of Maryland. The ap-
pointment will be effective until the state
legislature meets more than a year hence.
The legislature is democratic
1t is the belief of those prominent In
republican councils i'm Maryland that VIII
liam F. jackson. republican national CON-
mitteeman from Maryland will be ap-
pointed by Gov. Goldsborough to succeed
Mr. Rayner MIR. Jackson has been
prominent in republican campaigns in
MARYLAND for number of years. was &C
tive in promoting the successful campaign
of Mr.. Goldsborough and led the Taft
forces in the state during the preconven-
ton and campaign fights. He is the son
of former Representative William H.
Jackson of Maryland and has been ambi-
tious to sit in the Senate.
The republican successor of Mr.. Ray
ner Will sit during the coming short Ses-
sion and. of more Importance. during the
Wilson next spring. This means a gain
in the republican strength in the upper
House and loss to the democratic. With
the results in Illinois and Tennessee still
in doubt. this will mean that the demo-
Gratis will have forty-eight votes and the
republicans forty-five in the special ses-
sion. Should Illinois and Tennessee send
republicans. the Senate would stand tied
AS to As.
May Affect Legislation.
Owing to this narrow margin Of con-
troll of the Senate by the democrats. the
death of Senator Rayner and the substi-
tuition Of a republican for q democrat
may have direct bearing on the legisla-
tive results OF the special session next
spring.
In the senatorial primaries to be held
throughout the state Of Maryland next
fall the voters will be called on to indi-
cate their preference not only for a sue
successor to Senator John Walter Smith.
democrat, whose term ends March 4, 1915.
Prominent Since 1885.
Isidor Rayner Of Maryland had been
identified with Congress. first the House
and in recent years the Senate. and con-
spicuous in the councils of the democratic
party since 1856. although he was absent
for few years while serving his state
as Its attorney general. During all his
years Of service in the national legisla-
ture he was conspicuous as an authority
on constitutional law. His advice in legal
matters was eagerly sought by his fell
low-members. both in the House and in
the Senate, and when questions involving
an Interpretation of the Constitution
came up on the floor of the body of
which he was member Mr.. Rayner was
almost invariably one of the ablest
speakers.
Sometimes he disagreed on constitu-
tional questions with other members OF
Congress who were looked up to as con-
stitutional lawyers. but he was ever
ready to announce his position and to
defend 1t. often. getting into warm de-
bates. Mr.. Rayner was as ready for
the rough and tumble debate as for a.
set speech, and the respect for him in
Congress was in large measure due to his
ability to hold up his end Of a debate.
Native Of Baltimore.
Isidor Rayner was born In Baltimore
August II, 1850. After obtaining his early
education in the public schools he went
to the University Of Maryland and the
University OF Virginia. At the latter in
stitution he took both the academic and
the law courses. Returning to Baiti-
more. he was admitted to the bar In 1870.
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