New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-23
VERMONT DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION

EDWARD J. PHELPS NOMINATED FOR GOVERNOR
A LONG PLATFORM IN DENUNCiATIoN OF THE
REPUBLICAN PARTY.
BURLINGTON VT, July 22-The Democratic State
Convention for the nomination Of State officers and
two Presidential Electors-at.arge met here to-day
+ The Convention numbered over 400 delegates; /;
being the largest ever held by The party
in the State. Tho Convention called to
order at 11:15 n. IN. by Hiram Atkins,
chairman of the State Committee. who delivered
brief address He then named as temporary chair
man Colonel A. Dickey. of Bradford, who took the
char amid applause j. +. Stapeton. of Middle
bury was elected secretary. Is. b. Smalley, OF Bur
lington, moved that the temporary organization be
made permanent This was adopted after some OPP
position The roll then called.
series of resolutions denouuciDg the increase OF
the State taxes demanding a reduction of the
salaries Of State officers, the taxation of corpora
tions. a reformation of the tax laws, the abolition
of free railroad passes to members Of the Legislature
and the judiciary, were referSed. III company with
an anti-prohibitory law resolution, to Committee
on Resolutions Edward j. Phelps was
then unanimously nominated for Governor,
The following nominations were also made Lieu
tenant Governor. George w. Gates, of White River
Juncton Treasurer, James X. Williams OF Bel
lows Falls; Presidential Electors-at-Large, Cyrus
ford Resolutions were adopted in substance as fol-
lows:
Indorsng the platform Of principles adoDted by the
National Convention M Cincinnati; ralylng the
nominations OF Hancock ana English; indOrsing the
nominations madc for State officers pledgng them
hearty support, and commencing them to the
sniirsges of the people OF VormoEt; denOuncing
that Iolicy Of proDigGry In the stat" Govern
mept Which has increased tho State tax from II to 40
cents 81 Of the grand hst In the last
Twenty-Five years and has swollen strictly current State
expensps which were only 100000 in 1855 and only
S79 600 after the war; Orquie 100000 since;
Geclatiug that a classes should contribute TO the
ucuscs c supporting the Government In proportion 10
their material wealth and therefore sucl legislation Is
demanded as will IN Ike taxation DOth equal ana clicct-
tu1 also declaring that all property which law protects
ought It's Just share Of tne expenses ol that pro-
lection.
Therefore II is demanded that the corporate wealth
OF the state be taxed In equal proportion with the
OF the faru merchant. mcchanlC ana Gay
iaborcr' ana that all laws which specially
exemot the property Of any business interests
should repealed; that the Democracy OF Vermont
will earnestly and persstcnty laOor for nurer and
more economical Administration OF State affairs and
halls satisfaction the evident desire or her people
TO ema ncipae themselves from the party OF political
corrupOn extravaganza, aud from the unjust rule
icl has long controlled the State and believing
that suah party ought not longer TO MAINTAIN ITS
ceuhancy over free and intelligent people, all who
affairs and who wish for reduction Ia State expenses
are called join electug the State ticket when
this Convention presents the reemen OF Vermont for
their suffragCs.
After speeches by Mr.. Phelps and General +. v.
NickcrsOn, of Massachusetts, and Colonel A. NJ.
Waddel, of North Carolina, the Convention ad-
jOurned.