Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-11-25
SENATOR RiYNER's
END IS Peaceful
Distinguished Maryla
Passes way This Mo-
ing in Washington.
TIE IN THE SENATE
Deceased Has Been a Sufferer Frci
Neuritis, Intestinal Disease an
Stomach Trouble.

Washington, Nov Ex-senator Is
idor Rayner, of Maryland, succunb
ed this morning, after a prolonged
struggle with a complication of dis
eases. His death had been anticipa-
ted during the past few weeks. He
had been in a comatoSe state for sew
eral days. He was 50 years old. He
is survived by widow and one son,
VIM 3. Rayner.
The death of Senator Rayner chang
ges the political complexion of the
senate and swings it from democratic
control to tie.
With his vote the democrats had
forty re, or one more than majority.
AS the present governor Of Maryland,
Lee Gold.borough is a republican,
the new Maryland appointee will prob
ably be of that political faith, until
the legislature meets in January,
1914. This will give each party in the
senate forty eight votes.
William P Jackson, standpatte;',
is, it is reported, Governor Go:dsbor-
ough's choice as Mr.. Rayner's sue
cessor He viii probably be appoint
ed within the week, so "a to take his
seat at the onening of the next ses-
sion of the senate.
Senator Rayner was born in Balti-
more in 1850. He was educated at
he University of Virginia and in
1878 served in the Maryland state leg
is!ature. In 1886 he was elected to
the so congress, and was reelected
to the ffty-second sessions, declining
fourth term. From 1899 to 1903 ne
served as attorney general OF Mary-
land and in 1904 was elected to the
United States senate. In 1919 he was
reelected for the term beginning
March 4, 1911.
Senator Rayner was one OF the mos
picturesque figures in the senate.
rorceful debater, authority on
Constitution and one of the 2
famous lawyers in public life, &c
master Of satire, and his speech
ing tariff session Of 1909, alta
the Payne -AIdrich bill, was
the classics of that protrac e.
Rather diminutive of st"
with ma sive head and a pa
twinkling eyes, Ravner We
BILE adversary in debate.
tor Bailey, Of Texas, he "
speakers in the upper hou3c
set speeches always attracted
crowd in the galleries.
Rayner made a national reputa
in his conduct Of Commodore Sch
case in the famous naval inveS
ton of the battle at Santiago. I
was before he became senator. !
was Schley's chief counsel.
The senal, or has been i'll for nea-'
a month. Five or six times his ply
clans called his family to the senator
bedside, expecting his death, but RAY
ner. by exercise of his indomnitab;e
will. fought off the grim reaper. He
suffered from intestinal diseases, corr
plicated with neuritis and nervous
trouble.
Senator Rayner's funeral will be
held at . D. m. Wednesday, at his for
mer residence. Committees from the
senate and the house will. attend, ana
will also be the active and honorary
nallbearers. Rev. u. G. B. Pierce,
Chaplain Of the senate, vii! oflclate'
Interment will be in Rock Greek Gem.
etery.
President Taft today sent Mrs. Ray
ner the following note of coincidence:
Dear Mrs. Rayner:
Mrs. Taft and extend to you our
heartfelt sympathy in your great sor-
row. Senator Rayner and | were
warm friends, and I feel deeply MS
loss. Maryland and the country loses
conscientious brave and able public
servant. Sincerely yours,
civilian H. Taft"
According to Senator Curtis, OF
Kansas, the tie threatened in the Sen
ate .by Senator Rayrer's death, will
be broken by the election Of one ani
possibly two democratic senator's from
Illinois, and a democratic senate
, from Tennessee, giving the Democrats
at least one majority. a..