The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-02
THE MAINLAND NoMINATIoNs.

The nomination Of Mr.. Hurst by the
Democratic Convention Of Maryland Is
one Of the most remarkable Instances Of
boss" rule that this country has ever
been furnished with. Mr.. Hurst Is
wealthy Baltimore merchant. and very
respectable man. but he has had little
connection with politics. and his name
had never been heard in relation with
ths nomination for Governor ten days
ago The contest among;. Germans
friends had been between Mr.. Hayes
and a MIR. Jones. German had given no
indication which one of these two ne
would favor. but 1t was supposed that
his dependents in the Convention would
nominate one or the other.
But Judge Wm. A. Fisher. who is
universally respected in the State. had
announced himself as a candi late for
the nomination upon the platfor n of OPP
position 20 Gorman.sm. rhe response
from every quarter Of the state was 50
instantaneous and so powerful that Cor
man saw that the case called for some
thing besides the nomination OF one OF
his hack followers. and he consequently
determined TO throw all Of them over
and make an entirely new departure that
might have a tendency TO blind people
10 the real issue. lie consequently or
dered his men, Hayes and Jones. TO sup
press their own ambitious aspirations
and fall into line as shouters for Hurst
which they did with all the obedience Of
slaves. All tho rest of his slaves in tn.
Convention did the same thing. and we
consequently see a case in which all the
.,roner and legitimate work ~ ipdfviduaIa
aspiring TO position of honor and
trust Is brushed to one side 10y one man
who makes them and all OF his other
henchmen accept his will as law. and
20 Through the forms Of deliberation
and judgment, that they may wind up
BY recording an order from their mas
ter. determined on by him before they
went into session, as the result of their
own deliberations and conclusions.
Surely boss" rule never had such an
illustration In this country before. The
freedom and independence OF the indi-
vidual have been ccntcmptuously set
aside as an affront to the majesty % the
boss" and the right Of deliberation by.
delegates is snecred at as an old-time
cus.cm that has no sort of place in
the scheme OF modern politics.
This nomination OF Mr.. Hurst is very
extraordinary thing for even German 10
do. and 1t is a remarkable concession by
hin. to the strength OF the movement
as inst Gormanism. 1t is an admission
by him that the revolt against his rule
has become so strong that he would have
been unable to force one OF his regular
sat elites upon ,ha people at the coming
cleo ton. lie has felt II necessary. there
fore. TO put forward a candidate that
had a seeming Of independence and re-
speciality. whether he had those at
tributes I'm reality or not. How nc ever
got az respectable a man as Mr.. Hurst
10 consent TO play the role that he has
prepared for him. is the surprising thing.
but Viii he be able TO force him down
the tnroatS " the people of Maryland?
There is nothing against Mr.. Hurst
but the fact that he is the bosom friend
OF German. and an admifer of the man
and his methods. But. whilst there is
nothing else against him. that is great
deal. indeed. The cry mas Dcen rails a
amongst Maryland Democrats that they
will have nothing less than the uncondi-
tional Reputation Of Gormen and Cor
maa.sm. and that cry is now backed by
the rank and file Of the party outside of
what the Office holders and Germans
other sycophants and "hcclers' are able
10 control. IL -emains to be seen Nh..h-
or Mr.. Hursts personal respectabiity
will be equal 10 ncutralizng the deadly
hostility TO him, which his close rela-
tons with German nave aroused. VIII
angry and protesting Democrats vote for
him because OF his own resDeCtsOility.
wearing Germans collar. as they believe
ne will be forced TO do? There Is very
high Maryland authority for saying that
they will not. and the prediction is free
~ made by Marylanders. who ought 10
krow. that thousands OF Democrats will
either vote the Republican ticket or
not vote at ell. and thus cause the cleo
ton Of the Republican candidate. II
In certainly long time since the Re-
publicans had such an apparent oppor-
tunity TO carry the State OF Maryland.
Tht ineffable meaness and hypocrisy Of
Gox,nGn's character was never more thor