Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-08-01
JN0.E. HURSTTHE MAN
3altimOre'S Millionaire Merchant NOml-
mated for Maryland COQernorShlp.
BOIsTEROts CONVENTION.
Cleveland Chccrcd 10 the Ech"
Whenever His Name IL Ncnfio"co'
coro,.o N, tIIudrd 10 I'm the Re-
.oIutions-Moncy Question

BALTIMORE. July Sl-Mr. John p
IInrst senior member OF the well-known
IIonkins- Place dry-goods firm Of Hurst
purneu. was this afternoon nominated
for Governor by the Democratic state
Convention on the first ballot
senator German and /. Freeman Rasn,
thereby scored a decided victory over
their opponents-the Cleveland Demo
Gratis.
The ticket was completed by the nomi-
nation Of Marion DeKalb Smith Of Kent
county to succeed himself as Comptroller
of the Treasury. and Of State-Senator
. Charles G. Crethers, Of Cecil county, for
Attorney General.
The surprise Of the convention was the
total deser,ion OF the reassessm"nt adj
yocate. State-Seuator Thomas G. Hayes.
He received but two votes on the roll
can. 4 stormy scene Is said 70 have
taken place between Mr.. Hayes ana Sena-
tor German just before the convention
met which undoubtedly accounts for Mr.
Hayes's lack Of votes. IL rs credibiy
stated that Mir. Hayes accused MIR. Cor
man of base deceit and double-dealing,
seDi0r Senator with having sold him out.
Not nifty delegates were in the audi
foriurn of Harris's Academy Of Music
Al noon. the hour named for calling the
convention to order. II soon become
uoised about that the dearth Of delegates
was due 20 conferences at the Hotel Car
rolton. which had not been concluded at
The noon hour.
UNEXPECTED OPPOSITION.
Senator German is reported as having
encountered unexpected opposition from
the counties toward the head of the slate
Hyed up .ast night. Mr.. Hurst's known
antl-reas assessment Views made it impossi-
bio the county leaders told Mr. German,
or him 20 command anything like fun
Democratic vote Several conf rences fol-
owed this bombshell. and as the delegates
,qme struggling into the convention hall
here were many rumorS Of new deals ana
nominations.
Chairman Talbot. Of the state Central
committee raped the convention TO or
fer at 1920 o'clock. There was an entire
absence 81 decorations in the hail, which
had rapidly filled up. until 2,ol0 persons
Here IN the seats.
Mr. Talbot made a brief address. and
introduced Bernard Carter as the tempo
fary chairman.
In addressing the convention, Mr.. Car
ter who IS one Of Baltimore's leading
lawyers and an eloquent speaker, said
that he expected the nominees To be OF
high character and fully qualified TO fiji
the positions 20 which they might be
named. and h therefore expected for
them the unanimous support Of al Demo
rrnts. Not only was the governorshlp,
attorneys pneralship. and comptrolorship
az stake this year but it would also be
necessary TO elect a majority Of the Legis-
lature. so that Il Democrat could b. elected
10 the United States senate TO succeed
Charles IL Gibson. Several of the state
Senators 20 be elected this fall will also
nave an opportunity to vote for sue
csssor 10 Arthur +. German two years
hence.
In closing. Mr.. Carter begged for har-
mony among the factions, and united
support Of the conventions nominees.
GALLERIES FOR HURST.
II was apparent that the galleries had
been packed In the interest OF Mr.. Hurst
Mr.. Carter was frequently interrupted
with cheers for Hurst until finally he
warned the crowd that further Interrupt
lions would not be tolerated, but that
summary action would b taken If the
offence was further INDUCED in, except
Ing at appropriate times.
The usual committees were appointed
A motion was adopted that all resolutions
he referred TO the appropriate committee
without debate There was quite vol
ume of "noes' when the question was
put, but Chairman Carter quickly de-
cidcd the motion adopted.
While thu 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
h.y hundred pprgOus.
most Of the being brought in in Mr..
Hursts interest They were Of the lea
ther-lunged variety and yelled all other
wouid-he noise-makers TO standstlil.
Meanwhile the delegates who were not
out with the committees sa, in their seats
glum and silent The scene was IN
striking contrast with former Democratic
conventions IN Maryland. Heretofore the
dove OF peace has fiOated above, ana
feeling OF harmony has prevailed through
.,t. To-day ill-fceling and discomfort NIL
a the air.
Ex-Governor Jackson sat in the Wi
romico delegation, with hardly word Tor
any one Governor Brown got no further
than the main entrance 20 the convention
han when he froZe up ana disappeared
Senator'S German and Gibson were report
81 20 be under the Academy roof, nut
they were not visible 10 the 800 visitors
on the stage. nor those In front thereon.
The report Of the Committee on Gre
Oentials was 10 the effect that there were
10 contests. and il recommended that the
temporary officers be made permanent.
and also named a Vice-president FOR edch
OF the counties ana the legislative DIS
trlcts Of Baltimore The report was
unanimously adopted. and Chairman car
ter stated that no further business would
be transacted until the Resolutions Com
mittee reported.
Colonel L. Victor Baughman, Of Frcde-
rick county. chairman Of the Resolutions
Committee. reported a platform, Of which
the essential features follow:
PLATFORM.
Upon the declaration Of principles set
forth in the national Democratic platform
ship OF our great candidate. Grover Cleve-
land great cheering) the Democracy OF
the Union obtained control of the execu-
tive and legislative departments of the
government in the memorable contest
OF that year; and in full view Of the
events which have since occurred. the
representatives Of the Democracy Of
MARYLAND, In State convention assembled,
proclaim their firm adherence 10 the prin-
oipies declared in that platform, and their
undated confidence In the wisdom. pa
trlotism. and fidelity Of President Cleve-
land. Enthusiastic appl2usel
1--WE heartily commend his adminstra-
ton for the vigor end success with which
II has met and overcome the many and
great difficulties with which the Admins
trat!on OF President Harrison and the
Republican party left Il 10 deal with.
and especially for the courage. sagaciiy,
and ability which II has displayed In its
determined and Tesolute efforts 10 rescue