The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-11-25
SENATOR RAYNER
DEAD; ISPARTY
LOSES CONTROL
Maryland Member of Upper
House Succumbs After Long
Fight Against Disease
REPUBLICAN WILL BE
APPOINTED TO SUCCEED
Swings Senate From Democratic
Majority of One to a
Tie

Senator lsador Rayner, of Maryland
died AT his home in this city at So,
a. m, following a long fight agalnS
a complication OF diseases. Members
OF his family were at his bedside wheI
the end came.
The death OF Senator Raynel
changes the political complexion o.
the next senate, and swings II from
Democratic control to tie. With hii
vote the Democrats had Az, or one
more than a majority. As the pres
ent governor of Maryland, Lee Colds
| borough, Is Republican, the new
Maryland appointee will PROBABLY b.
|Df that political faith, until the legis
ature meets in January, 1914. This
will give each party In the senate "A
votes.
William p. Jackson, standpatter
il reported TO be Gov. Goldsborough
choice as Rayner's successor. He will
probably be appointed within the
week. so as to take his seat at The
Opening OF the next session OF the
senate.
Senator Rayner was born in Balti-
more In 1850 He was educated at
the University of Virginia, and In
1S7S served in the Maryland state leg
stature In 1886 he was elected to
he hftieth congress and was re-elect-
ed to the fifty-second and fifty-third
sessions, declining fourth term.
From 1899 TO 1903 he served as attor-
hey-general OF Maryland, and In 1904
"a. an
lte. On 1908. he was reelected for the
ERIN beginning March, 1911. The
senator u survived by widow and
bne son, William Rayner.
According to Senator Curtis, OF
Kansas, the tie threatened in the SEN
re by Senator Rayner's death, may
be broken by the election OF one and
possibly two Democratic senators
rom Illinois and a Democratic sena-
or from Tennessee. giving the Demo
rats at least one majority.
In Tennessee, where sectional strife
mong the parties threatened the cleo
ion OF a Republican, Senator Ray.
er's death. Curtis suggested. would
robably result In peace among the
Democrats and the selection OF a
Democratic senator, acceptable to
9th party factions.
Senator Rayner was one of tho
ost picturesque figures in the SEN
be. a forceful debater. authority on
be constitution and one of the most
lmous lawyers In public life. He
as a master OF satire and his speech
bring the tariff session OF 1909, at
cking the Payne-Aldrich bill. was
"a - he IL Do dfx,nf ti.re.
stature, but with massive head and
pair OF sharp twinkling eyes, Ray
pr was formidable adversary. With
enator Bailey, of Texas, he was one
the speakers In the upper house,
hose set speeches always attracted
big crowd In the galleries.
Rayner made a national reputation
his conduct OF Commodore Schiey's
Sc In the famous naval investigation
the battle of Santiago, before he
came senator.
The senator had been III for nearly
month. Five or six times his ply
clans called his family to the sena-
RS bedside, but by exercise OF his
domitable will, Rayner fought off
b Grim Reaper. He suffered from
estinal diseases. complicated with
uritis.
Senator Rayner's funeral will be
Id at 2 D. m, Wednesday, at his
fmer residence. Committees from
senate and house will attend and
II also be the active and honorary
II bearers. Rev. U. G. B. Pierce,
aplain OF the senate, will officiate
erment will be In Rock Creek
metery.
Senator Bacon. of Georgia, presi.
mt pro tenn of the senate. was ad-
sed by telegram today Of his col
gue's death. He will wire the SEN
sergeantat-arms the personnel or
senate committee. Speaker Clark
n appoint the house committee. En-.
arrangements for the Nneral are
charge OF the senate sergeant-at.
ms.
President Taft today sent Mrs.
yner the following note OF condol-
ce:
Dear Mrs. Rayner:
Mrs. Taft and send to you. our
hrtfelt sympathy in your great sor-
". Senator Rayner and were warm
ends and I deeply feel his loss.
ryland and the country lose a con-
entious, brave and able public ser.
ht"
Sincerely yours"
"VVIT LIAM II TAErgru