Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1880-07-28
Democratic State Convention,

The Democratic State Convention
for tho nomination Of q State ticket
and two Presidential Electors at large
met at the Howard Opera House, IN
Burlington on tho 22d Inst, The basis
Of representation was one to every
dhy votes cast AZ tho last election, and
the convention numbered over 400
delegates, being the largest ever held
by the party 10 the State
TIN PROCEEDINGS,
The convention was called 10 order
at iill5 by Hiram Atkins, chairman
OF the State Committee, who delivered
q bllei address, lilo then named q
temporary chairman, Col A, Dlckey
of Bradford, who took the chair amid
applause and briefly addressed the
convention, returning thanks tor the
honor conferred, J, Il, S,apleton OF
Middleboro was elected secretary. b.
b, smalley Of Burlington moved that
tho temporary organization 'bc made
permanent, g, n. Davenport opposed
tho motion, aud moved q committee
on permanent organization Of one
from each Senatorial district Mr..
Smalley spoke IN favor OF his motion,
and a, =, Childs, of Bennington, OPP
posed It. The question was further
discussed by different delegates and
finally Mr., Davenport moved that the
temporary organization be made pei
manent, aud the motion was unani-
mously adopted, On motion OF Mr.
Atkins, Daniel Baldwin OF Montpelier,
was chosen honorary vice president.
On motion one vice-prcsident and one
secretary from each county were ad-
dcd, The vice president tor Windsor
county was George $. Hill ct Cavern
dish, and III" secretary William ID,
McNIasler Of Woodstock. The rules
of the National Convention were
adopted, with the exception OF the
two thirds rule,
THE COMMITTEES.
J.. Butler, OF Essex, moved that
a committee Of seven on resolutions
be appointed, c. y. Davenport
moved an amendment that the COM
mittee consist Of one from each county,
10 be selected by the county dclega-
tons. After n long aud heated dis
cussion and much confusion the
amendment WINS lost and the original
motion adopted. The convention then
to make upa State committee
of one from each county, to be selected
by the county delegates. The chair
the committee on resolu.
tons, as follows: i. G. Butler, Geo.
L. Eaton, A. b. Gardner, G. w.
Gates, G. L. Waterman, j. G. Burke,
John II. Senter.
TIE STATE COMMITTEE.
The State Committee was named as
follows: w. W. Rider of Bristol,
John Robinson OF Bennington, Chas.
Lafontalne of Winooski, George E.
Eaton c. Danville, E. r.. Follansby OF
Brighton, Ralph Sherwood of St. AL.
bans, p. II. Benjamin Of Wolcott,
George L. Spear Of Braintree, Lucius
Robinson of Newport, j. d. Hanra-
han of Rutland, w. d. DcA[aster of
Woodstock, Hiram Atkins of Mont
pelier.
RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCED.
G. N. Davenport, of Brattlebore,
introduced series OF resolutions
which were referred, denouncing the
increase OF State taxes, demanding. a
reduction Of the salaries OF State Off
GERS; that corporations be taxed; that
the tax laws be reformed; denodncing
bribery and advocating the abolition
of free RAILROAD passes to members OF
the Legislature and the Judiciary. l..
w. Redington of Rutland, introduced
an anti.prohibitory law resolution.
NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR.
The convention then proceeded to
nominate candidate for Governor.
r. II. Start nominated Edward j..
Phelps of Burlington, which was sec
onded by c. N. Davenport, A. 2.
Childs and Hiram Atkins. Mr.. Phel ps
was then unanimously nominated aud
the nomination followed with three
cheers. A committee, consisting OF
Messrs. Start, Davenport and Garden
err, Twas appointed to wait on Mr..
Phelps and inform him of bis nomlna-
ton. Adjourned to 2 o'clock.
NOMINATION FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR.
The convention was called to order
at 2:3O o'clock. For Lieut.. Governor
J. w. Bliss of Bradford was named.