People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1895 — HURST GETS THE PLUM. [ARTICLE]

HURST GETS THE PLUM.

Baltimore Millionaire Nominated for Governor. Baltimore, Md., July 31.—The Democratic state convention which assembled at noon to-day proceeded to ballot for the nominee for Governor. The result of the first ballot was: Hurst, 86; Fisher, 31, giving the nomination to John E. Hurst. Jones received four votes, which were changed for Hurst when it was seen that Hurst would be the nominee. F. E. Gorrell of Hartford county moved that Hurst's nomination lie made unanimous, which was seconded and carried.