The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-08-02

Crothers, of Cecil County
Delegates to the State Democratic Con-
yention assembled in the Academy of Music
W ednesday noon. and after three hours
deliberation, placed the foregoing ticket in
nomination.
Every merchant and most of the
prominent business men scattered
throughout the State of Maryland,
know of John +. Hurst, one of the
most successful business men of Balti-
more. From poor boy Mr.. Hurst
has persevered and by his strict integ-
rity, his attention to business and fair
dealing with his fellowmen, has won
for himself position second to no
man in the entire State. Always alive
to the business interests of Baltimore,
and the entire State, it was but natu-
raj his brother merchants of Baltimore
sh Ould feel an interest in his advance
ment and be ready to urge his name
for the high honor of being Governor
of his native State. No man has ever
questioned the independence and
manly course always pursued by Mr..
Hurst. AS Democrat he has always
been true to the party organization,
and in both of the late National CAM
paigns, no man did more to bring about
party success through the thorough or
ganization of the Democrats of Balti-
more, than our candidate for Governor.
Mr.. Cleveland never had a more ear
nest supporter, and no one has been a
more persistent advocate of true Demo-
cratic measures than our nominee.
The men who know him spurn with
contempt the base assertion that such
man as John T.. Hurst can 0e claimed
as any mans man, or any party's tool.
He is bold enough to do what he con-
siders fair and just to his party, and
more no man would dare to ask of
him. Those who NAV have opposed
him had q perfect right to do so;
those who sought the nomination at
the hands of the convention, no word
can be said against them. Every citi-
zen had right to enter the contest.
Had MIR. Fisher been agreed upon some
ten days ago, he would have encoun-
tered storm of opposition. Had Mr..
Hayes been selected, he likewise would
have merited from the opposition stand
point, the condemnation of those who
seem ready to visit all the disappoint-
ment upon some one mans head.
Had Mr.. Jones been the nominee he
lso would have been accused of being
too near to certain leaders. Judge
Fishers position on the assessment
question was exactly similar to that of
Mr. Hurst. Whilst not so active in
his opposition to the bill passed by the
Legislature, Governor Brown, whom
many advocated, was likewise similar
to Mr.. Hurst. Gentlemen who may
have opposed assessment two years ago,
when the business of the entire coun-
try was disrupted by financial panics
and general uncertainty as to the flu
ture, may fairly and justly feel that no
detriment to the business interests
could now be done by a reassessment
of all the property of the State. The
maj ority given Mr.. Hurst was pro-
nounced and fairly won. The primary
meetings held throughout the State
were the most notable held for years.
Every issue was sought to be forced
into them, the agency of one of the
most influential journals in the Union
was outspoken on one side of the ques-
ton, every opportunity was given in
the State for every man to express his
individual views. Methods that
might be questionable, We're resorted to
by both sides-no one side did more of
the questionable, than the other-so in
condemning one you must condemn
the other for such methods. One party
was successful. Only thirty.one votes
could be secured by the most formid-
able candidate for the opposition and he
was man of the highest standing and
character, just as Mr.. Hurst stands
among the people. The convention
was composed of many of the most
prominent and influential citizens OF
the State; men who have been Demo-
Gratis from principle and not from ex-
pediency; there were men in that body
who for a lifetime of devotion to party
and high standing among the people,
command as much respect as any who
differed with them regarding the can
didate for Governor. The uomina.
tions that have been made, judging
from the character of the men, are such
as any true Democrat, whose mind is
not biased, whose judgment is fair, can
support without fear of his party being
deceived, or of the individuals doing
anything that would be blot on their
name, the name of their State, or the
party to which as Democrats we should
all give a fair and honest support.
Let the votes of the majority be re-
spected.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
The enthusiasm with which the result
was received, and the fact that the nomina-
tions were made unanimous would indicate
harmony within the ranks of the Democratic
party.