Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-11-29
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ROCKvILLE. MD.
Friday Morning. November 30, 1912.
DEATH OF ENATOR RAYgER


In the death of Senator Isador Rayner
the loss will not be restricted to the confines
of Maryland. but will be felt throughout
the limits of the whole country which he
served in his congressional career with an
honest purpose. AS patriotic advocate,
he is to be associated with Thurman. who
was of an earlier political period with
Cleveland, of later period, and Governor
Wilson, of the present. AS some think, he
might not have had grasp so powerful as
these leaders, but he measured up with
them, full height, in stanch honesty, which
stands out conspicuously, as it did in these
men with whom he is associated.
In the Senate Mr.. Rayner was always a
sturdy champion of the peoples cause
against the special interests which so long
dominated the Republican majority there
AS an orator he sustained the best tradi-
tons of a State which has given many
eloquent men to the United States. Sena-
tor Rayner will be sincerely missed, and
Maryland will be lucky if she can find an
equally able and incorruptible man to sue
coed him.
The Maryland Senator had grown ripe in
experience, and with his intellectual prog
reSs there had come increased kindness
and liberation. He held constantly to the
tenets set forth in the Constitution, and
was one Of the foremost champions of the
real liberty of the people in the counsels of
Congress. His State and his friends mourn
the loss of man who was tried and true.
but the nations loss is in the passing of
defender of the peoples rights and states
man.
Gov. Goldsborough will appoint sue
cessor to Mr.. Rayner in the Senate. The
appointee will hold the office until January,
1914, when his successor will be elected
by the Legislature. which body will also
elect Senator to succeed Senator Smith.
Senator Rayner died last Monday morn
ing at $40 O'Clock, at his home at 1920 |
18th street northwest, Washington, d. C. |
He succumbed to a protracted illness of
neuritis. which began more than five years
ago but which became acute only during
the last few weeks.
Senator Rayner had been in comatose
state for several days, arousing three or
four times, only to sink again into deep
Inconsistencies. He did not regain con-
seriousness as death approached, and his
passing away was peaceful.
Although not well during last spring and
summer, he desired to get into the activi-
ties of the recent campaign, and took part
in joint debate with Bourke Cochran at
Baltimore late in September. His retire.
ment came Immediately after that, and he
steadily grew worse.
lsidOr Rayner was born in Baltimore on
August II. 1880 After obtaining his early
in the public schools he went to
the University of Maryland and the Uni
versity of Virginia. At the latter institu-
ton he took the academic and the law
Returning to Baltimore, he was
to the bar in 1870, and since
that time had been practicing his profess
sion in the Monumental city His stand |
ing at the bar soon became enviable. I
In 1878 he was chosen member of the
Maryland legislature for two years and he
served on the judiciary committee and as
chairman of the Baltimore delegation. In
1885 he was elected to the State Senate
for four years, serving on the judiciary
committee. Resigning his Office in the
tofa in, tha Of |
he became candidate for Congress in
1886 and was elected He was elected
for second and third term, but declined
reelection for the fourth. He was there
upon chosen Attorney General of Mary
land. serving from 1899 to 1908.
In 1904 he was elected to the United
States Senate to succeed the late Louis E.
McComas. Republican, for the term begin
ming March 4. 1905. He had no opposi-
ton when he came up for election six
years later and, following a primary in
which he received flattering Endorsement,
was chosen by the legislature to succeed |
himself for the term beginning March a.
1911.
He is survived by his wife and one son,
VIM. b. Rayner.
The funeral services were held at the |
family residence, in Washington city, on
Wednesday afternoon and the President
of the United States, jurists of the Supreme
Court. Senators. Congressman and foreign
diplomats joined with personal friends in
paying a final tribute to the Maryland
statesman and in comforting a grief
stricken family. The casket will remain
in the mausoleum temporarily at Rock
Creek Cemetery.