The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-08-01
HURST FOR GOVERNOR
MARYLAND DEMOCRATS NOMI.
NATE THE RICH DRY GOODS
MERCHANT.
SENATOR G0RMAN NAMED THE MAN

Hayes Claims That He Had Been AS
sured of GOrmaR's Support for the
GOveTnOrship From the Outset--State
Senator CrOthers Nominated EOr At
tOrney General--The Platform of s92
Reclaimed and Mr.. Cleveland In-
dOrsed--GOv. Brown COmpIimented.
BALTIMORE, Md, July 31.-When the
news was definitely flashed through
Democratic headquarters this morning
that Senator German had announced
his preference for the rich dry goods
merchant, John E. Hurst, of this city,
for Gubernatorial honors, and State
Senator CrotheIs for the Attorney Gen
eralship in place of Gen. Kyd Douglas,
who, up to to-day, had been conceded
the nomination, surprise was man
ifested in many quarters, espe-
cially among the country del
egatos where the desire for
reassessment is strong and where the
friends of this measure had supported
the candidacy of Thomas G.. Hayes, a.
leading exponent of re assessment.
Several of his supporters were so en-
bittered that they declared their inten-
ton of voting Tor Judge Fisher, the
avowed opponent of German. Senator
Hayes, who asserted that he had from
the outset been assured of Germans sup
port, emphatically declared he would
remain in the fight and openly charged
treachery.
1t was 1926 when Hattersley Talbot,
Chairman of the State Convention Com
mittee, called the convention to order.
Senator Talbot made lively address.
During it one enthusiast proposed cheer
for John E. Hurst. The cheers and the
Kisses, however, were almost equally
divided. A cheer for Senator German
met with better success.
Mr.. Talbot predicted a big Demo
cratic success this year. He closed by
introducing Mr.. Bernard Garter as tenn
pOrary chairman. Mr.. Garter said he
felt confident that the party, when
aroused, would this year, as it had in
the past, go forward with united front
to great victory. He called attention
to the fact that this year in Maryland
the Republican party was active, aggres-
siVe and was striving to secure, not only
the Governorship, but the Senatorship
and the local Offices He warned his
hearers that harmony was necessary in
the Democratic ranks. Joseph W. Cham
berlain, of Hartford, and Thos J. Keat-
ing, Jr., of Queen Anne, were elected
temporary secretaries.
The temporary officers were made per-
manent, and Col. L. V. Boughman, of
Frederick county, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Resolutions. read the report of
his committee which was adopted unani-
mously. The resolutions approved the
Democratic platform of 1892 and the
able and patriotic administration of
President Cleveland. They declare
against the free coinage of silver and ap-
prove the Wilson tariff law which was
characterized as the best the country has
known for thirty-fve years.
The administration of Governor Brown
was highly complimented. Re-assess-
ment was regarded by the committee as
being demanded by the people who
would exact of the representatives to
carry out their wishes for a fair and
equitable assessment.
No mention was made to the record
of any of Maryland's representatives in
Congress.
The convention then proceeded to bal
lot for Governor and John E. Hurst was
on the first ballot, receiving
SO votes to 81 for Fisher. The nomina
ton was made unanimous and then
Charles S. Crothers, of Cecil county,
was nominated for Attorney General
and Marion Dekalb Smith of Kent
county, for Comptroller.
The convention then adjourned