Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1880-07-23

the nomination of candidate for Goyerno:
Captain X ii. Start nominated As the can
didate for Governor Edward J. Phelps of |
burlington. lie spoke OF the high stand |
taken by the Cincinnati convention and |
spoke Of the Importance of following such a |
lead lie then eulo"zrd Mr.. Phelps at
length. The nomination was seconded 10y
C. n. Davenport who moved that Mr.. Phelps |
be nominated by acclamaiinn. The nonina-
ton was further seconded hy \. p. Childs |
AMI II. Atkins.
Mr.. Phelps was then unanimously NOM |
mated and ,l,,. ,.,i,o,;,,, ,,,s f,lI,,yoJ hv
,I,ro.. ,,,oors
corn,i,,o. v,,s oo,o;n,od 10 ,,.i, u,o,,
Mr. ph,lrs o,,d ;oeo,,, Lin, 81 II, o.;,o
,ion cons;s,in, oep II s,ar, IN H.,
mort and d, 7; Gardner
Tho c.rro,,io,, ,t,,, ,.,,,.,,.,I nal a
o,,locl. ~ m
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention was called to order at go
p M. Just before that hour Mr.. Atkins
apologizcd for the absence of Gen. Badly
Smith and Gen. William L. Franklin. The
latter was in attendance on a meeting of the
National committee, and the former was de-
taiued Ly The orq.,n;z,tion If = Wolfram Han
cock club-of which he WA; chosen prcs;dcr,
in New York.
Nominations for Lieuten,pt- ;oyerpor Inc.
inr in order NJ. f. Snrorne of Addison ro,,i
mated JOSEPH W. Bliss Of Bradford
III. Atkins stated that Mr. Bliss would rot
accep, the nj mination.
At this moment Mr. Phelps appeared on
the stage and was received with loul ap-
plause.
f. w McUeitIiek OF ST Adams, after a
glowing euiosy on The gibernatorlal candi-
date, nominated Tor Lieutcnant-GJvernOr
George W. Gates OF White River Junction.
seconded 10y H. H. start and }. W. Bliss.
n L. Chlds oil Bennington, in an highly
ornate Speech nominated VI II. Goddard OF
Ludlow
Mr. Atkins seconded the nomnation OF
Mr.. Gates and hoped the name of Mr. God
darl would be withdrawn.
Mr.. Chids then withdrew the nomination
of Mr. Goddard Gt not having been second
ed and Mr.. Gates was unanimously nomi
mated.
For Treasurer. c. " Davenport nOmi
Mated lanes II Williams of Rello,vs Falls
Seconded by +. W. McC,ctrick and i. Il.
c,,oIIo,, o,l Ur William, 49,, ,,,,,,,;,,,,,,
oh'icS ana M "i'ii'iS WIS uhahiiiious-
IL nominatcI
-
For first Presidential clectnr nj large L.
- - ,
W. ReJIngton OF Rutland nominated Cyrus
H.,
Jennings Oh liunDarutoh anu ne WAS uiiahl-
p,ousI, pn,nipatoI
For second Presidential ClectOr- at -hrrI, ii.
:,, -, W mr..
AthiiiS Aoiiilitcu JoScpH w Dllss u brdu-
ford and Il T. Smallev of B1rlinrton vas
'
named rs the farmers candidate bv n Hines
III, ,,.
ouTSh ueleStlc.
NJ Sn,II,,- Will Jr,,,- AL ,lo,,,.I,.l IL,
III ''''''i'N' "''"'HS" 'i'' '''"iH1H tut
nomination of Mr. Bliss. and the latter was
unanimously nominated
III Il, r II. r
ihc iSt vi iicHipciS vi iiic ''tdtc Coi.lllilltcc
WAS then re-. an | ,nnrnval Ly tLn convar,
-: ~ y "
tioh-
Cant. Start of the con1litte,, annoirtcd I,
III
wait on MIR. Phelps, then presented that gen
tleiiiii, VIVID WAS SIcctci Win raptufnus al'-
,,I,rs, anil ,.hc n ,l-.s,,J tho o,,,.,,,,i,,, -,
P''o anu wan INT ""''"'i"n is
follows:
VIZ pt,r.trs'. srrrcu
Mr.. Pnrlp- returned his thanks for the honor done
him. IL was known To them all that his tastes led
HIM 10 prefer private life and that he had no desire
for public Office or Tor candidacy for office. He
could not. however. oppose his own feelings 10 the
demands OF the party, and accepted the nomination.
Three cheers for Paelps We cannot hope To sue
coed IN tins election. The odds against ~ are too
great; hut we can ueserve success. II cannot
give 10 Vermont Il Democratic administration, we
tan set them an example 10y the excellence of our
nominations. and hy the fair. honorable AMI manly
way IN which we support them.
We 1--we IN Vermont under peculiar government
that Of the caucus. ANY man who can manipulate
a caucus or nominating convention becomes sure of
the niilce. The people seem TO have nothing 10 do
but 10 r;itify the choice Of the Republican Conven-
tons one consequence OF tins Stale OF things Is
the great multiplicity OF candidates. who have be-
come so numerous. and so pressing that II has been
seriously proposed 10 return to the old system of
annual elections, because II Is Impossible TO elect
any man twice 10 the Legislature. The result of
TINS one term rule - Legislatures sogreen that we
are aricted ny ther acts and ashamed OF Their ai
pcirahce: inns Is grave IN itter IL Is pai Tor any
parry I" nave snch an a-cchdehcy a. 10 guaranty 10
any man Wnn ,in SECURE nomination. absolute
certainty oil election IN these fehiaIks' however,
10 MOI wish 10 ne understood as MASKING any re-
ierehce 10 me hono ape Gentleman VINO mas feceNI
ci the hepuohcah nomination lor Governor. anu
whom Freely concede 10 he better hiieIt To he Gov
er.nr tiitn am a. -.
ailer alla,i,Ig 10 ihe nras ,ttieise Oh Silie eN-
Ienses anu piavtioa, cAeP'uii "I pcis,nal proper
y IRON IaAal'1l, Nt ineiis proceeieu 10 uis'u.s
the uiherehce between lne Two great plrues.i M
ference never hl'ie nlirheu lhih to-'ils- ne one
- i,'i"ii, t'e o.nci s'Slpi'ai party. We, gen
urhcn' "'lo's 20 a pau "i''I u nor diIau 10
siio" Us neai i cteI. sat. we Iie silail SUE
tion VI o.oa anu, anu "a Se PhllH. ihe i.epup'4h
liils mas que ulsthsuishins PtnSlPie-ihai Is nos
tlIN 70 tne Soutneru NAH OF ihe people WIN
them II Is me eternal negro hrst last and all the