Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-09-23
schsoI Trs-iess-yirsiniai
y. e. LORD,
W. n. HICKOK,
X. J. PAsMORB,
AUGUSTUS WILLIAMS,
X. HURD.
School Dirsctsrs-Gsld Hiiit
DIR. w. o. CONwRLL,
n. v. H~AZRI.TINR,
r. "a. TAYLOR.
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Platform and Resolutions.

Platform ana
The Committee on Platform and Resolution
reported the following. which were unanim
ously adopted:
The Republicans Of Storey County, In Con
yention assembIed, Resolved, that
Firt-The Republican party OF Storey coun
~. In appealing to the people for aeontinnanes
many years been honorcd, refer. to the history
Of the past a. an earnest OF what may be ex
pscted in the future. The glorious record o
The past nfteeu year., allied with great deeds In
| behalf OF the whole people, furnishes abundant
Justification Of the party's claim to continued
control.
second-That at no time since IN elose Of the
rebellion has greater need existed for the su'
premscy OF the Republican party In the admin
I~stration Of the government. Events uansplf'
ing daily demonstrate that the conflict com.
msnced 10 uphold and keep pure . republican
| that TO none can the remaining work be safely
intrusted except TO that party whose corner
stone 10 Z" equal rights to al men,"
Third-That In President Grant we recognize
Q lust and fearless chief Magistrate, who,e
administration has been q great success, and J.
| entitled TO the support Of every true lover OF
liberty and every honest believer In republican
Pourth~Thn we oppose further 'ubsidie. 70
railroads, and declare for equal taxation OF al
FinS-fhat irthc name Of the whole people
of Storey county We earnestly denounoe the
attsmpt of The Sutro Tunnel Company 10 de-
stroy Ire prosperity Of this county; that In the
lna1 compilation OF the sutro tunnel we eppre..
bend ruin and destruction 10 the pro- penty OF
the people, We cannot clo-e our eyes TO the
fset Ihst in the ultimate success Of this iniqui
tous scheme al property here mus De reduesd
In value, business must decline and wages be
reduced. entailipg UNINSURED mi,erl aud di,,
treas upon this people and We urgently eau
.goa oil elss.ss o. people IN y, s nessSs sIonv :p "a
ssIde nom any political bias, 10 seriously con.
sIdsr the danger TO which they are exposed-a
peril which threatens at once tneir homes. their
fortunes and the means BY which . support lor
themselves and their families 10 furnished. The
HI fortune hang upon the Issue Of this struggle
between properly. holders on ose eide, and on
the other this adventurer. who, backed by iof-
eign capital, 10 seeking BY every possihle mesns
to tr,n.is, the Gaming. Of Sss,s OF No rou pr ~
owner and business men the fact must be az,
parent that Virginia and Gold Hill are doomed
places IN Adslph Sutro and his eonfederates are
permitted 10 carry out their designs; ana 70
miner. and 81 i.eoring men We sss.is n
this matter, Tor II has been openly thrvaieneu
that 4 completion Of the eutro tunnel VIII iorce
4 reduetIen OF the wages OF labnrers 10 bali the
present prices. In every view OF the matter;
e.eeni thai OF the projectors own personal
interest, Justice and right loudly demand that
he people Of this community should pres the
~eontest agalrst this common enemy until fuc-
cess crowns their enofts.
mamie OF Storey county can 90 assured that
thsIr Interests will and protection and defents:
This narty and all its candidates for State and
eounty snieers are not only fully pledged. but
are In sincerity and honesty OF purpose deter;
mill this great shadow stall have been die.
peI,ed, this great danger averted, and the
promoters OF this wicked scheme routed and
defeated.