The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-09-03
Proceedings Of the Democratic County Con-


Pursuant to call of the Democratic County
Central Committee. the Democratic County
Convention met in Elko. August 3lst, 1870.
On motion, Mr.. F. n. Proctor was elected
temporary Chairman and DR.. Kincaid tempo
rary Secretary OF the Convention.
On motion of Col. Dow, a committee Of
five was appointed on credentials. The
Chair appointed the following gentlemen as
such committee: Messrs Dow. Fisher, Wyman,
Ward and Rogers.
On motion, the Convention adjourned for
one hour.
On the re-opening Of the Convention, the
Chairman OF the Committee on Credentials
submitted the following report, which was
adopted:-CSee list of members on fourth
page.l
On motion, committee of five was appoint
ed on permanent organization and order of
business. The Chair appointed the following
gentlemen as such committee: Archie Nc
Donald, II. G. Street, Al. Cage, C. T. Cutler
and W. W. Griswold.
Voted that the President appoint commit
tee of five on platform and resolutions, and
the following gentlemen were appointed as
such committee: Messrs. Dow, Street, Kin
caid, Reese and Wood.
On motion of Mr.. wyman, the convention
adjourned for one hour.
Pursuant to notice, the convention was
called to order by the Chairman.
The Chairman of the convention then
called for the report of the committee on per-
manent organization and order of business,
which, on being read, was duly adopted and
the committee discharged.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE on PERMANENT Or
GANrzArIoS AND ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Mr.. DEMONSTRATIONS Committee on Per
manent Organization and Order of Business
respectfully report that they recommend the
following as permanent officers of this Con-
vention: For President, Henry G. Street. Vice
Presidents, Vim. Rodgers and c. ii. Massie;
Secretaries, Jerome Cross and Harvey Tregas-
kis; Sergeant-atA Arms, VIM. Thomas.
The Committee would recommend that the
Democratic County Central Committee be
empowered to fill all vacancies on the ticket,
and should this county be entitled to an al
dluonal legislative representation on the 10Th
OF October that 1t fill the vacancy on said
ticket.
We recommend the following as the order
of nominations:
l, Sheriff; 2, Recorder; 3, Assessor; 4,
Clerk; D, Treasurer; 6, Surveyor; Z, Public
DlStIlCl y, DlStrlct
Attorney; 10, Senator; IL, 2 Assemblymen;
IL, County Commissioners; 49, 81 delegates
to State Convention; ii, County Central Com
mittee.
A. MCDONALD, Chairman.
The chairman of the committee on platform
and resolutions then read his report, which
was adopted and the committee discharged:
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM ELKo COUNTY.
We. tn. Democracy n 70 in
assembled with mistaken faith in the justice and ul
innate triumph Of the principles which have 80
long maintained, renewing our pledges OF devotion
thereto, do now rcsOlve
First-Ihat will continue to oppose tie ? forts Of
the Radical party TO centrze nll power in Congress
and to subvcr the Federal Republican system Of GOV.
eminent Ia the utmost OF power ana that We will
its original basis in all it, essential relations until
restoration j. completely effected
SecOnd-That the system Of national rttiDu under
the existing tariff and revenue laws, throwing a. II
does thc burden upon the working Glasses. upUu the
Industry rather than the wealth of the country Is I'M
Just ami oppressive and calculated 10 all the Sub,c
tun of the masses tn Hristncracy Of wealth and
privilege. whose cause is cause. demand a com.
lcte reformation thereof. upon the basis Of Justice
Third-That return Of the prLcIpc1f honesty and
economy In the administration Of public Affairs is the
only suie and proper remedy for the present aud
prospective financial ills Of the nation.
Fourth-That monopoly in every form is unjust
prciudical to the general welfare and can bo nlcrA.
ted and maintained only in direct violation Of tho
spirit Of our Democratic institutions. and that We
witness with alarm the tendency to consolidate aud
ccmtrakc capital in gigantic corporations In this State
| and the United States.
Fifth-That the right OF suffrage is sacred to the
free white citizens Of the United States, and that any
obstruction condition in the way OF the exercise 0f
that right is violation Of the spirit of our laws and
the intention Of the trainers Of tho Federal -titu.
ton. Therefore, pledge united efforts for the
repeal of the law providing for the payment OF poll
tax as Aprcroquiste to the right Of voting.
| SiNth-That the presence Of the Chinese. other
Monaghan races, in our midst, Is demOraiEing 10 so.
cicty; that Mongrcl labor IL anthgOnistc the pros
pcry and happiness Of the white race. and that as
| Democrats. we pledge our united opposition tO the
introduction OF Chinese into the United States
they come coolies under contract. Of their
| individual Will; that We are opposed to permitting
| Cinnamon to work our mines, to purchase and own
real estttc. to acquire title To quartz or placer
mines and that will cndcavOr TO the abr0-
CATION Of the treaty known and called the "uriingamo
Treaty." on the broad ground that such treaties and
| such people are financially, socially and morally
destructive to the best interests Of the white nborinp
element on this coast. Further. do not assume "a
dictate 10 the people of other States the question
and simply ask To- exercise our undoubcd right under
the Constitution.
| Sovcnth-That the Democracy Of Elko County hereby
pledge their earnest and united efforts insure the
| election OF the candidates nominated.
On motion, voted that the Chairman ap-
point n committee of two to conduct the Pres.
ident to the chair. Col Dow aud Col Massey
were selected rs such committee. The Pres,
| ident Mr.. Street, then addressed the conven.
ton.
On motion, Mossrs. F. NJ. Proctor and G.
A. Griswold were appointed committee OF
| two to escort the Vice Presidents and Score.
| taries to their seats.
On motion, voted that ail candidates, pre-.
vious to their nomination, come forward and
pledge themselves TO abide by the decision