Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-01

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nue. sufficient 20 meet all the obligations
Of the government and maintain unim-
paired It's high credit az home and abroad.
STATE AFFAIRS.
"The able and efficient management OF
our State affairs. and the administration
OF Governor Frank Brown are worthy
OF all praise, and we cordially commend
the prudence. vigilance, and integrity
which he and those associated with him
have displayed in the DISCHARGE OF all
their public functions.
Regarding uniform and UNEQUAL taxa
ton az matter OF paramount obligation,
We call especial attention to the necessity
Of reassessment and p.edging the party
through its delegates In convention as
sembled, TO an unqualified fulhlment OF
this pledge, We further recommend and
appeal TO the Democratic voters Of the
state to exact OF their representatives. on
ths Democratic side a solemn promise to
carry out the wishes OF the people for a
fair and equitable assessment Of the
entire property Of the state"
There was no ailusion whatever in the
platform TO Senator German. II was
Stated that this was his desire, and he
gave as reason that his course ~ Wash
ington was not an issue In this
campaign
The platform was unanimously adopted
NOMINATIONS.
A roll-call was begun for nominations
for Governor at q few minutes before
o'c,ock. William Grays0n, OF Baltimore
county, was the llrst 10 take the floor.
He placed In domination ex-Judge VIII
liam =. Fischer. Of Baltimore city.
Mr.. Bernard Carter vacated the chair
TO put IN Nomination Mr.. John T. Hurst,
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As Mr.. Carter stated that Mr. Hurst
was under no obligation 10 any man.
cry OF German" was heard. That part
Of the crowd opposed to Hurst, instantly
took up the cry, and whenever Hursts
independence or honesty Of purpose was
alluded to. German" came from every
part Of the house. 10 the great amuse-
ment OF Hursts opponents and to the dis
comfture OF the speaker
William l.. Beldlcr. Of the Third Legs
lative District Of Baltimore. placed ex-
Senator Hayes In nomination.
when Carroll county was called, Il.
Frank Grouse seconded the nomination
Of Hon. William \. Fisher, in an address
which ELECTED Il good deal of applause
from the ntl-Gormanites.
Edward II. Hall. Of Hartford county
put Hon. Herman II. Stump In nominal
ton.
State-Treasurer Spencer G. Jones's
name was presented by Charles W. Pret-
lyman. of Montgomery county.
Henry f. Wingot. beardless boy from
Washington county. made stirring
speech seconding the nomination of ex-
Judge Fisher.
The nominations were tssn closed, and
al 2:iO the first ballot was begun. The
rol-call resulted in 20 votes FOR John p.
Hurst, 81 for William \. Fisher, for
Spencer c. Jones, and for Thomas q.
HAYES.
Before the announcement Of the result
was made the votes cast for Hayes ana
Jones were changed 70 Hurst. giving him
Sc. bYt Judge Fishers supporters remained
steadfast.
After the announcement motion was
adopted 10 make Mr. Hursrs nomination
unanimous
40 ENTHU SLASH.
There were no scenes of enthusiasm,
and but little applause The galleries
and orchestra circle rapidly Trimmed out
when it became apparent that Mr.. Hurst
would win on the first ballot Many of
the delegates also slipped away, and in
a few minutes the Academy looked bare
and deserted.
Marion De Kalb Smith was nominated
by acclamation for Comptroller Of the
Treasury.
There was a very brief contest over
the nomination for Attorney-General.
Senator wiz. of Cecil. presented, the
name Of his erstwhile political enemy
Charles L. Crothers. and Edward L.
Malloy. Of Washington county. put Gene
raj Henry Kid Douglass name before
the convention.
The roll-can developed 100 votes for
Crothers. and his nomination was at
one made unanimous.
Nominations for members OF the state
Central Committee We're then made,
resolution was adopted endorsing the
plan 10 hold a centennial exposition in
Baltimore in 1891. ana favorins a state
appropriation therefor, and the conven-
ton at 800 o'clock adjourned sine die.