The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-01
HURST FOR GOVERNOR
AN ULTRA GORMANITE NOMINATED
IN BALTIMORE CONVENTION.
Faction Kisses Gorman's Name
other Political News.

BALTIMORE. July 31.-when the news
was flashed through the convention this
morning that Senator Goruan had slated
the rich dry goods merchant, John II.
Hurst of this city. for SUPERNATURAL
honors and State Senator Crothers for
Attorney generalship in place of General
Duglass. who, up TO to-day. had been con-
coded the nomination, howl of surprise
and disappointment vent up from many
quarters, especially from the country,
where the desire for the reassessment is
strong and where the friends of this meas
ure had supported the candidacy of
Thomas G. Hayes, a leading exponent of
reassessment. Several of Hayess support
ers were so embittered that they declared
their intention of voting for Judge Fisher.
the avowed opponent of German. Senator
Hayes. who asserted that he had, from the
outset, been assured of Germans support,
emphatically declared he would remain IN
the fight and charges treachery. The
other candidates, however, excepting Judge
Fisher. philosophically bowed to the inevi-
able.
called to order. Senator Talbot made
lively address During it one enthusiast
proposed a cheer for John K. Hurst. The
chez and the Kisses, however, were al
most equal in volume. A cheer for Senator
German met with better success. Mr..
Talbot predicted big Democratic success
this year. He closed by Introducing Mr.
Bernard Carter as temporary chairman,
who made an enthusiastic speech on the
Democratic outlook. The committee on res
olutions after hours elaboration, re-
turned with a unanimous report The reso-
buttons approved the Democratic platform
of 1892 and Of the able and patriotic ad-
ministration Of President Cleveland. They
declared against free silver and approved
the Wilson tariff bill, which was charac-
terized as the best the country has known
fer thirty,ve years The h;ah1n amnIi
mented The platform contained no reier-
ence to Senators German and Gibson. The
nominee, John e. Hurst. although Cor.
man adherent, has also been a consistent
follower of the Cleveland administration
and will doubtless poll the bulk of party
votes.
When the nominations for Governor were
called for, Mr.. Grason, of Baltimore, pre-
sented the name of ex-Judge William A
Fisher. of Baltimore. His references to
ing the wishes Of their constituents in Con-
gress was greeted with loud cries or cor
mani Gormanr' Mr.. Bernard Carter. OF the
presented the name Of the millionaire mer-
chant Mr.. John E. Hurst. of this city, who,
he said, was unpledged and uninfuenced by
any one. This statement did not coincide
regarded as the German candidate. and
scene Of wild confusion ensued, which was
Dn Mr s e of e %he
Baltimore, then nominated State senator
Thomas G.. Hayes. the champion OF reas-
ballot for the nominee for Governor. The
result of the first ballot was: Hurst, 30;
Fisher. 81, giving the nomination to John r.
Hurst. Jones received four votes wnicn
were changed for Hurst when it was seen
that Hurst would be the nominee.
The platform. which was UNANIMOUSLY
adopted. .proclaims firm adherence ADJ to the
abated confidence in the wisdom patriotism
and fidelity of President Cleveland. We
heartily commend" It continues. his , ad,
and great difficulties which the admins
tration of President Harrison ana the Re
pecially commend the courage. sagacity
and ability which it has displayed in its
the country from the deplorable evils of
f1uctuating, unstable and debased currency,
and to crush the pernicious financial heresy
Of the free coinage of silver at the ratio OF
The repeal of the Sherman law is heartily
approved. and the federal control of cleo
platform says: Our platform denounced
the Mckinley tariff law. 1t has been re-
pealed. and in its stead we have law
vanced advocates of tariff reform hoped
would be secured, gives us. nevertheless,
the best tariff which the country has had
IOT tHlTty-nNt years anu tudDleS US 10 eAult
in the accomplished fact that under it's
practical operation we have come to the
full enjoyment of the blessings of restored
confidence and renewed prosperity in all
branches of industry. while at the same
time the national treasury will be supplied
with revenue sufficient TO meet all the obl-
cations of the government and maintain
unimpaired its high credit at home and
abroad"
Charles s. Crothers. of Cecil county. was
nominated for Attorney-genral and Marion
Dekalb Smith, of Kent county, for Control
Ter. The convention then adjourned