Birmingham age-herald., 1895-08-01
The Proceedings in Detail.

The Proceedings in Detail
 Not fifty delegates were in the audito- rum of Harris Academy of Music at noon. the hour for calling the convention to order It had become noised about that the dearth of delegates was due to conferences at the Hotel Carrollton, which had not been concluded at the noon hour. Senator German was re- ported as having encountered unexpected opposition from the counties toward the head of the state fixed up last night. MT. Hurst s known anti-reassesSment views made it impossible. the county leaders told MT. German, to command anything like full democratic vote Several con ferences followed this bombshell, and as the delegates came struggling into the convention hall there were many rumors of new deals and combinations.
 Chairman Talbot Of the state cen tral committee i'apped the convention to order at 1920 o'clock There was an en- tire absence of decorations in the hall, which had rapidly filled up until 2000 persons were in the seats. Mir. Talbot made a brief address and introduced MT. Carter as temporary chairman. In ad- dressing the convention, Mir. Carter who Is one of Baltimore's leading lawyers and an eloquent speaker said that he expected the nominees 10 be of high chara cter and fully qualified to fill the positions to which they might be named,
 
 una himous support of all democrats. Not only was the governorship, attorney generalship and comptrollership at stake this year, but it would also be necessary to elect a majority of the legislature. so that a democrat could be elected to the United states senate to succeed Charles H. Gibson. Several of the state senators to be elected this fall will also have an opportunity to vote for successor to Senator Arthur P German, two years hence. Mir Carter begged for harmony among the factions and united support of the conventions nominee.
 It was apparent that the galleries had been packed in the interest of MT. Hurst MT. Carter's address was frequently in- terrupted by cheers for Hurst. until finally Mir. Carter warned the crowd that further Interruption would not be tol- erated, but that summary action would be taken If the offense was further in- dulged in, excepting t appropriate times. The usual committees were appointed. A motion was adopted that all resolutions be referred to the committee without de- bate. There was quite a volume of enayes" when the question was put but Chairman Carter quickly decided the mo- ton adopted.
 While the credentials and resolutions committees were out the occupants of the galleries yelled themselves hoarse and the band played stirring music The crowd in the academy had been aug mented by a few hundred persons. most of them being brought in in MT. Hurst's interest They were of the leather tongued variety, and yelled all other would-be noisyiteS to a standStill. Mean- while the delegates who were not out with the committees sat in their seats gum and silent, The scene was in strik-
 ing contrast with former democratic conventions in Maryland. Heretofore the dove of peace floated above and af lrrr i1a6 tbrnt h out. Today ill-feeling and discontent filled the air. Ex-Governor Jackson sat in the Wicomoco delegation with hardly word for any one. Governor Brown got no further than the main entrance to the convention hall, when he froze up and disappeared Senators German and Gibson were reported to be under the academy roof, but they were not visible to the 300 leaders who sat on the stage, nor to the 5000 persons who sat in front thereof.
 The committee on credentials reported that there were no contests, recommend ed that the temporary officers be made permanent and also named vice-presi- dents for each county and the legisla- tive districts of Baltimore. The report was unanimously adopted and Chairman Carter stated that no further business would be considered until the resolutions committee reported. l.. Victor Bough- man of Frederick county, chairman of the resolution committee, reported platform, of which the essential features were as follows:
 Upon the declaration of principles set forth in the national democratic platform of 1892. and under the inspiring leader ship of our great candidate, Grover Cleveland, (great cheering) the de- mocracy of the union obtained control of the executive and legislative depart ments of the government in the memora- ble contest of that year. and in full view of the important events which have since occurred, the representatives of the democracy of Maryland, in state conven- tion assembled. proclaim their firm ad- herence to the principles declared in that platform, and their unabated confidence in the wisdom. patriotism and fidelity of
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