The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-01
His Enemies Crushed i'm Mary
land State Convention.
THEY HOWL AND HISS IN VAIN.
The Platform Condemns Free Silver
and Indorses the President.
John E Hurst. q Baltimore Million
aire. Sominated for Governor He
Is Cleveland and German Demo-
crst Gen. kyd Douglass Turned
Down.

Baltimore, July 31.-Nhen the news was
flashed through the convention today that
German had slated the rich dry goods
merchant John 4. Hurst. OF This city.
for gubernatorial hoaors. and State SEN
ator Croehers for the attorney seneral-
ship in place OF Gen. kyd Douglass, who
up 10 today had been conceded the norni-
nation, howl OF surprise and diSap-
pointmenr vent up from many quarters.
especially from the county, where the de-
sire tor the reassessment is strong, and
where the friends Of this measure had
supported the candidacy of Thomas q.
Hayes. a leading exponent OF the reas-
sessment. Several of Hayes supporters
were 50 embittered that they declared their
intention OF voting for Fisher. the avowed
opponent of German. Senator Hayes.
who asserts that he had from the outset
been assured of Germans support, en-
phatically declared that he would remain
in the fight, and charged treachery. The
other candidates however. excepting
Judge Fisher. philosophically bowed to
the inevitable
1T was 12:25 when the convention was
called 70 order. Senator Talbot made
a lively address. during which one en-
thusfast proposed a cheer for John T..
Hurst. The cheers and Kisses. however.
were almost equal in volume. a cheer
for Senator German met with better sue
cess. Mr.. Talbot predicted a big Demo-
cratic success this year. He closed by
introducing Bernard Carter as temporary
chairman. who made an enthusiastic
speech on the Democratic outlook
The committee on resolutions after an
hours deliherati9n. returned with unan-
imous report. The resolutions approved
the Democratic platform of iS92 and the
Democratic administration of President
Cleveland. They declared against free sill
var md ~.A a,ffc S~fyl
was characterized as the best the coun-
try had known for thirty-Ive years. The
administration OF Gov. Brown was high
" complimented. The platform contained
no reference to Senators German and
Gibson.
When nominations for governor were
called for. Mr.. Grason presented the name
of ex-Judge William A. Fisher, of Balti-
more. His references to Maryland's rep
resentatives not representing the wishes
of their constituents in congress were
greeted by loud cries OF German, Cor
man" Bernard Carter presented the
name of John e Hurst, the Baltimore
millionaire, who. he said was unpiedgei
and uninauenced. Hurst was the Cor
man candidate. and a scene of wild con-
fusion ensued. which was only quietei
by threat "a clear the galleries. Mr..
Biedler nominated State Senator Thomas
H Hayes. the champion OF reassessment.
The result OF the first ballot was: HurS.
ss Fisher n, giving the nomination 20
John F.. Hurst. Hayes received votes,
which were changed for Hurst when il
was seen he would he the nominee,
Hurst's nomination was made unanimous.
Charles Crothers was nominated for at
fornev general and Marion De kaib Smith
for comptroller. The convention then adj
iourned
The nominee John z. Hurst, although
a German aaherent. has also been a con-
sistent follower OF the Cleveland admin
istration. ard will doubtless poll the bulk
Of the party votes.