The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1912-11-26
NATION MOURNS
RAYNER'S DEATH
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the country lose a conscientious, brave
and able public servant"
Speaker Clark, of the House OF Repre-
sentatives, said:
"Senator Rayner was a very brilliant
and able man, and 1 regret that he ID
dead"
President-elect Wilson in a dispatch
Pfrom Bermuda said:
'I learn with sincere regret OF the
death of Senator Rayner. The country
has lost an able. patriotic servant, whom
It will be very difficult to replace"
May Appoint Republican.
Through the death Of Senator Rayner
Maryland will have one Democrat and
one Republican In the Upper House OF
Congress when that body meets in De
cember. ..
As the Maryland Legislature does not
meet until January, 1914 Gov. Colds
borod IN, who is a Republican, will ap-
point his successor to serve until the
Legislature meets. The Governor Will
in all probability appoint a Republican
to the position
William p. Jackson, of Salisbury, Is, II
is reported. the choice of Gov. Colds
borough as Rayner's successor. He prob
ably will be appointed within a week.
81 do " ldfAC seat AZ hhS OPCAif6 Vi
the next session OF the Senate.
III for some Time.
Mr.. Rayner had not been in robust
health for several months, and had been
urged by his physicians not to take part
in the joint debate which was held in
the Lyric Theater, Baltimore. last month,
when he met Bourke Cochran, OF New
York, and discussed the relative ftness
of Gov. Woodrow Wilson and Col Theo-
dore Roosevelt for the Presidency. Sem
ator Rayner took mart in the debate In
spite of the protests of his physicians
but admitted that he had overtaxed his
strength upon his return to Washington.
When he was in the House Senator
Rayner gained a reputation as an elo-
quent orator and a forcefuI debater. but
his first country wide fame came during
the Admiral Schley court Of inquiry. He
was the chief lawyer for Schley and
conducted the admirars case in a most
brilliant manner. He was a profound
student, not only OF the law. but OF
literature: and he had applied himself
to the intricacies of the SChley conten-
ton for months.
His task was laborious. and his court
was out of sympathy with him, but he
fought with a determination and an eff
leCINeneSS IHdI gave d "lut dC-
claim. for he had the great bulk OF the
people with him. and they applauded him
enthusiastically.
Rcputcd as nm Orator.
lie came to the Senate with this rep
utation as an able lawyer and an elO-
quent orator. A considerable portion of
his service in the House of Representa-
tives had been on the Foreign Affairs
Committee, and he devoted his atten-
ton somewhat to foreign relations in
the Senate, especially as to the Russian
outrageS on the Jews.
Except when defending the Constitu-
ton his addresses were not numerous,
but from time to time he made a speech
on some topic of current interest, and
he always was sure OF good galleries
and an attentive attendance on the floor.
He had a good gift OF irony and satire
and a highly developed method.
He was a most courteous statesman.
His manners were exceptional. his voice
was pleasant. and he deprecated the use
of any but pure English. His speeches
were literally supplied with classic quo
tations and illusions.
He had been selected for the chairman
ship of the judiciary COMMITTEES, the great
legal body Of the Senate. at its next ses-