Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-30
Great Interest in Tomorrow's Balti-
more Convention.
ALL THE LEADERS On TIE SCENE
No Ticket Has Been Actually
Slated.
ALL FACTIONS AT WORK

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE. Nd. July 30.-The cor
ridors Of the Carrollton Hotel today pre-
sert the usual animated appearance Incl
dent upon the arrival of delegates to the
democratic state convention, which meets
at the Academy of Music tomorrow to
nominate candidates for governor, con-
troller and attorney general
The interest aroused by this campaign.
due to the Efforts of the antl-Gorman fac
ton to wrest the power from the senior
Senator. and the activity manifested by
the friends and supporters of the several
aspirants for the Nomination, Is apparent
in the greatly increased attendance. and
the crowd of politicians about the Carroll
ton today Is larger than has been seen
here Tor years.
Although the time for the converting of
the delegates Is less than twenty-four hours
distant It can be stated that no ticket has
be IN actually slated. and the supporters OF
the several candidates are making every
possible effort to advance the cause of their
respective LEADERS,.
State Treasurer Spencer c. Jones ap-
=. feared at his headquarters early today
ard spent the greater part Of the forenoon
chatting with his friends in the hotel cor
ridors The Jones faction declare them
selves as sanguine of success, and say
they are in the fight to stay. They claim
thirty-nne votes on first ballot.
Senator German arrived from Laurel this
morning. and will remain until the con-
vention adjourns. The Senator Is In COM
plete control. but has sent out no positive
ntimat ion of what course he proposes TO
pursue. and the Hayes men say That TINS
may be taken as significant that German
will continue in his supposed acquiescence
TO the candidacy of the state senator
Senator Gibson arrived from Talbot
county today, and all the democratic Con-
gressmen well as the prominent politi-
clans from all over the city and state are
here. and are waiting for German 20 sho"
his hand.
TIL, Hurst boom, reference to which was
made in Yesterdays Star. is assuming
larger proportions. and now promises to be-
come a factor of unlock ed-for Importance.
Mr. John T.. Hurst Is a millionaire dry
goods merchant. and 1. Freeman Rasin
ard his licutenants are trying to force
Senator German to order Hursts nomlna-
ton on the ground that 1t is necessary that
the democratic nominee should be man OF
msans. Senator Hayes and the other can
didatcs are not wealthy men, and the pro-
moters of Hurst's boom ere working vigor-
ousy in his behalf.
1t should be said that the agitation Tor
Mr.. Hurst is entirely confined to Baiti,
more. The necessity of a wealthy leader
fails to impress the county delegates. and
to those who favor Hayes, and the major
lty OIL tne Out-OI-lOHu uSltSuteS w. Ink
fact that the reassessment champion Is
rot a pluto:rat is a decided point in his
favor.
The situation is one that almost defies
speculation, although the greater number
of politicians say the contest lies between
Hayes. Jones and Hurst. but until German
serbs the final word down the line moth.
ing definite will be known, and until thai
time the statesmen will be obliged to pos
sess their souls in patience.
Notwithst alding the influx of the demo
Gratis. the republican headquarters at the
Carrolton. which adjcins the democratic
have not been deserted. ard Congressmer
Wellington and Coffin arrived this morn
ins. and are prepared to keep STRIFE
watch upon and profit by any mistakes oil
dissensions among their political adver
Sarie5.