Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-09-20
THE CAMPAIGN OPENED.

The Democratic campaign In this State
was formally opened by rousing mass
meeting at Annapolis on Tuesday night.
Portions of the city were brilliantly llumi-
mated and much enthusiasm was manifested
by the 5000 persons In attendance.
The meeting was called to order by DR..
George Wells, member of the State Central
Committee for Anne Arundel county, and
Senator Moss acted as chairman. Speeches
were delivered by Messrs John K. Hurst
Charles G. Crothers and Marion De Kalb
Smith, the Democratic nominees, and also
by Messrs Joshua Miles, Randolph Barton
and Joseph Spriggs.
Chairman Moss opened the proceedings
by a vigorous speech In which he said that
II was time for Democrats to get together
and he was sure they were together AT
the conclusion of his remarks he introduced
Mr.. Hurst as the next Governor of Mary
land, aud the crowd loudly cheered.
Mr. Hurst said: My laborious life as a
business man has afforded ne but little time
or opportunity To acquire readiness as apub.
lie speaker, and l naturally regret very
much my inability TO present upon the hust
ings the issues Of the campaign in such
way as they deserve, but having been hon
ored BY the convention with the nomina.
ton for the high Office Of Governor of this
State, l feel IL TO be no less a privilege than
duty to go out. as have never done be
fore, to meet the people everywhere and pre-
sent as well as can the claims of the great
party whose standard | bear In this cam
paign TO their continued support. OF my
qualifications u does not become me TO
speak, and shall, therefore, leave To others
10 say what they think upon this merely
personal aspect of the canvass. ! may, how
ever, be excused for referring with some sat
isfaction to the fact that thus far no one has
said that my nomination was one not fit to
be made, nor averred that so far as the rec.
ord of my llfes work goes TO prove any
thing, the office will find in me, il elected,
an unworthy or incompetent incumbent.
Speaking of his nomination, Mr.. Hurst
said: did not seek this nomination. II
sought me. When was first asked 10 allow
my name 10 be used for 1t the suggestion
was gratifying, but saw that its acceptance
involved labor and sacrifice and the under
taking, if elected, of new duties and respon-
sibiiities which no man brought up as
have been could contemplate without mis-
giving Finally. however, yielded to the
solicitation Of my friends and agreed to be-
come q candidate.
Mr. Hurst also alluded to the manner in
which his nomination was made, claiming
il as the undoubted choice of the conven-
ton. Speaking of the issues of the cam
paign, he said:
Having thus made my personal position
80 clear that nobody can fail to understand
IL, turn TO brief allusion of the political
issues Of the campaign.
Upon the national question OF the cur
rency and the tariff, subscribe heartily to
the declarations Of our platform.
We cannot ignore these questions in this
contest, and although the Republicans are |
trying TO shut them out from view, they can
not blind the eyes Of our people 10 the fact
that their consideration necessarily enters
into the campaign.
Already Republican leaders in other States
have made them paramount and overshad
owing issues, and are fighting their battles l