The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-01
GORMAN BOSS OF MARYLAND.
THE SENATOR THE RULING SPIRIT
OF THE CONVENTION.

John f. Hurst, the senior Member of
Mig Dry Goods Firm, Nominated
for Governor on the First Ballot.
stnte senator Thomas &. Hayes
Accuses the Senator of Having
sold Him Out After Base Deceit
and Double Dealing.
Baltimore, July 31.-John E. Hurst,
senior member of the well known Hopkins
Place dry goods firm Of Hurst, Purnen &
Co., was this afternoon nominated for
governor, by the democratic state conven-
tion, on the first ballot.
Senator German and I. Freeman Rasin
thereby scored a decisive victory over
their opponents. the Cleveland democrats.
The ticket was completed by the nomi-
nation Of Marion DeKalb Smith of Kent
county to succeed himself as controller of
the treasury, and Of State Senator Charles
c. Crethers of Creit county for attorney
general.
The surprise Of the convention was the
almost total desertion Of the reassessment
advocate, State Senator Thomas G.
roll call stormy scene is said to have
taken place between Mr.. Hayes and Sena-
tor German just before the convention met,
which undoubtedly accounts for Mr..
Hayes lack of votes. 1t is creditably
stated that Mr. Hayes accused Mr.. Cor
man of base deceit and double dealing.
and ended up his TRADE by charging the
senior senator with having sold him out
1t was apparent that the galleries had
been packed in the interest of Mr.. Hurst.
Mr.. Carter's address was frequently in
terrupted by cheers for Mr.. Hurst, until
finally Mr.. Carter warned the crowd that
further Interruptions would not be toler-
ated, but that summary action would be
taken If the offense was further indulged
IN, excepting at appropriate times.
The usual committees were appointed.
A motion was adopted that all resolutions
be referred to the committee on resou-
tions without debate. There was quite
volume of noes" when the question was
put but Chairman Garter quickly decided
the motion 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 augmented by
few hundred persons. most of them being
brought in Mr.. Hursts interest. They
We're Of the leather lunged variety and
yelled all other would-be noiseyites to
Etardstill. Meanwhile, the delegates who
7vefe not out with the committees sat in
their seats glum and silent. The scene
was in striking contrast with former
democratic conventions in Maryland. Here
tofore the dove of peace loated above and
a feeling of harmony prevailed through
out; to-day ill-feeling and discomfort filled
the air. Ex-Gov. Jackson sat in the Wi
comico delegation with hardly a word for
any one, Gov. Brown got no further than
the main entrance to the convention hall,
when he froZe up and disappeared. Sena-
tors German and Gibson were reported to
be under the academy roof, but they We're
not visible to the 300 leaders who sat on
the stage, nor to 5000 persons in front
thereof
Not fifty delegates were in the audito-
rum of Harris Academy of Music at
noon, the hour named for calling the con-
vention to order. 1t soon became noised
about that the dearth of delegates was
due to conferences at the Hotel Carroll
ton. 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 slate fixed up. Mr.. Hurst's
known anti-reassessment views made it
impossible, the county leaders told Mr.
German, for him to command anything
Ike full democratic vote. Several con-
ferences followed this bombshell and as
the delegates came struggling into the
convention hall there We're many rumors
Of new deals and combinations.
Chairman Talbot of the state central
committee raped the convention to or
der at 1920 o'clock. There was an entire
absence of decorations in the hail. which
III Id y
We're in the seats Mr.. Talbot made a
brief address, and introduced Bernard
Carter as temporary chairman.
In addressing the convention, Mr.. Car
Ter, who is one of Baltimore's leading law
yers, and an eloquent speaker said that
ne expected the nominees to be of high
Character and fully qualified to fill the
positions to which they might be named,
ana he therefore expected for them the
unanimous support of all democrats. Not
only was the governorship and the attor-
hey generalship at stake this year. but it
would be necessary to elect majority of
the legislature, so that a democrat could
pe elected to the United States Senate to
succeed Charles H. Gibson. Several OF
tAe state senator's to be elected this fall
VIII also have an opportunity to vote for
successor to Senator Arthur z. German
."o Years hence. In concluding, Mr.. Car
Yer begged for harmony among the fac
ohs and united suppot of the conven-
IONS nominees.
me committee on credentials reported
sHal lnere were no contests, recon-
nended that the temporary officers pe
~aue permanent and also named vice
5gAoents for each county and the legis
!au'e districts of Baltimore. The report
as unanimously adopted and Chairman
a.ler stated that no further business
4 "oDl4 be considered until the Resolutions
oummttee reported.
o ol, l.. Victor Baughman of Fredericl
ro''y' chairman of the resolutions com
&C -Uee reported platform, of which The
1"ual features follow
tpoh the declaration of principles ss
60 ,e IN the national democratic platform
~ '-' ana under the inspiring leadership
fe sfeat candidate, Grover Cleveland
Oh eheerS) the democracy of the uniol
.'Hed control Of the legislative and e,
n 'e departments Of the governmen
e memorable contest OF that year
vtI !" Iuu view of the important event
,,,i. ," nave since occurred, the represen
sts. ''s OF The democracy Of Maryland i
, convention assembled proclaim
cIsr III adherence to the principles de