The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-08-01

country from the deplorable evils
OF a nuctuating, unstable and debased cur
rency, and 10 crush the pernicious hnan-
cial heresy Of the free COINAGE Of silver
at the ratio Of l6 TO l.
Our platform denounced Mckinley tariff
law as the eliminating atrocity Of class
teBlslaton. IL has been repealed and in its
stead we have a law which, while not
containing all that the advanced advO-
Gates Of tarin reform hoped would be Sc
cured, gives Us. nevertheless, the best
tafiu which the country has mad for thirty
nve years. and enables us to exult In the
accepted fact that under its practical
operation We have come 10 the full enjoy
ment OF the blessings of restored conf
dence and renewed prosperity in all
branches Of industry, while at the same
time, the national treasury VIII be sup
piled with revenues sufficient to meet all
the obligations Of the government and
maintain unimpaired its high credit at
home and abroad.
The able and efficient management Of
our state affairs under the administra-
uon OF Gov. Frank Brown is worthy Of
al praise, and We cordially commend
the prudence, vigilance and integrity
which he and those associated with him
nave displayed in the discharge of all
their public functions.
Regarding uniform and equal taxation
as a matter of controlling and paramount
obligation, we call especial attention 10
the necessity Of reassessment and pleIg-
ing the party, through its delegates in
convention assembled, to an unqualified
fulhllment Of this pledge, we further rec
ommend and appeal to the democratic
voters Of the state TO exact of their rep
resentatiycs on the democratic side a
solemn promise to carry out the wishes
of the people for a fair and equitable as
sessment Of the entire property Of the
state.
There was no allusion whatever in the
platform 10 Senator German. 1t was
stated this was his desire, and he gave
as reason, that his course at Washing
ton was not an issue in this campaign.
The platform was unanimously adopted.
roll call was begun for nominations
for governor a few minutes before ?
o'clock William Grason of Baltimore
county was the first to take the floor. He
placed in nomination eX-Judge William
A. Fisher Of Baltimore city.
Bernard Carter vacated the chair to
put in nomination John E. Hurst, the
millionaire merchant Of Baltimore. As
Mr. Carter stated that Mr.. Hurst was un-
der no obligation to any man a cry Of
"Gorman" was heard. That part of the
crowd opposed to Mr.. Hurst instantly
took up the cry and whenever Mr. Hurst s
independence or honesty of purpose was
alluded to German" came from every
ment of Mr.. Hurst's opponents and to the
discontinue of the speaker.
Speaker Bidler, of the Third legislative
district of Baltimore placed ex-State Sem
ator Hayes in nomination.
When Carroll county was called, b.
Frank Grouse seconded the nomination Of
Hon William A. Fisher in an address
which elected a good deal of applause
from the anti=Gornanites
Edward "A. Han of Hartford county put
Hon. Herman II. Stump in nomination.
State Treasurer Spencer c. Jones name
was presented by Charles w. Prettyman of
Montgomery county.
Henry +. Wingert, a beardless boy from
Washington county. made stirring
speech, seconding the nomination of e2z-
Judge Fisher. The nominations were
closed, and at 2:40 o'clock the first ballot
was begun.
The roll call resulted in 70 votes for John
E. Hurst, 81 for William a. Fisher, five for
Spencer G. Jones, and two for Thomas
G. Hayes. Before the announcement of
the result was made the votes cast for
Hayes and Jones were changed to Hurst
giving him Sc, but Judge Fishers support
ers remained steadfast. After the an
nouncement, a motion was adopted to
make Mr. Hurst's nomination unanimous
There were no scenes of enthusiasm, and
but little applause. The galleries and or
chestra circle rapidly thinned out when it
became apparent that Mr. Hurst would
win on the first ballot. many of the dele
gates also slipped away, and in a few
minutes the academy looked bare and de-
serted.
Marion DeKalb Smith was nominated
by acclamation for controller of the treas
ury.
There was a brief contest over the nom
ination for attorney general. Senator Writ
of Cecil county presented the name of
his erstwhile political enemy, Charles c.
Crothers, and Edward w. MeaIey of
Washington county put Gen. Henry King
Douglass name before the convention.
The roll call developed 100 votes for
Crothers and his nomination was at once
made unanimous.
Nominations were made for members of
the state central committee; a resolution
was adopted endorsing the plan to hold
centennial exposition in Baltimore in 1897
and favoring a state appropriation there
for. and the convention. at $3.50 O'Clock,
adjourned sine die.