Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-07-03
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State Convention met here al p IN. TO-
day, Eith yely large attendance. The
following nominations were made: Sec
Rotary of STATE, Josiah L. Young; the
present incumbent Treasurer, William
Christy; the present incumbent Auditor
B. L. Sherman; Register of State Land
Office, David Seeor; attorney General,
VI. L. Cuts; Clerk Of Supreme Court,
E. J. Holmes; Reporter Of Supreme
Court, ]. S. RunDels. The Committee
on Resolutions reported platform. The
first two resolutions Of which are as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That as the policy OF the
Republican party in relation TO finance,
has afforded the people not only sale
sound and popular currency. OF equal
and uniform worth in every portion oil
our common country, but has likewise
greatly improved the credit OF the coun'
try at home and abroad; We point with
pride to its record and accomplishments
in this regard. and while reafhrming the
policy announced by the party in the
National Conventions of 1865 and 1872,
trumphantly Endorsed by the people at
the polls, We indorse it as policy
which, while contributing to public cred
it, has also enhanced the individual and
collective prosperity of the American
people, and favor such legislation as
shall make national banking free to all
under Just and equal laws based upon
the policy of specie resumption, at such
time as is consistent with the material
interests of the country, to the end that
the volume of currency may be resulat,
ed by the national laws of trade.
Resolved, That we reaffirm the he
publican National platform of 1872, IN
favor of payment by the Government OF
the United States of all its obligations in
accordance with both the letter and
spirit Of the law under which the oblisa-
tons were issued and We declare that
III the absence of any express provision
to the contrary, the obligations of the
government when issued and placed
upon the markets Of the world, are
payable in the worlds currency,
to wit, specie. The third resolution af-
firms the constitutional power and duty
of Congress to regulate interstate COM
merce, and tina. it should also provide
tional water courses. Fourth-declares
it the right and duty of the State to reg
ulate railroads within its limits, and de-
mands the enforcement Of the law of
Iowa in regard to railroads until it is de-
clared unconstitutional by proper tribu-
mails. Fiith-affirms equal rights to all
men. Sixth-declares the reduction in
the estimated expenses of the Govern.
ment by the recent Congress is proof
of the iaithfulness of the Republican
party 10 its pledges of retrenchment and
economy Seventh-favors a constitu
tional amendment providing for the cleo
ton of President and Vice President b,
direct vote of the people. Eighth
demands modification of the paten
laws in the interest of consumers
Ninth-demands that only honest, ca
pable men shall be elected or appointe
to Office, and demands the investigation
and punishment of official corruption
Tenth-favors submission to the pee
pie of each State the proposition t
amend the Constitution so as to allo'
women to vote. The platform wa
adopted without amendment, and th
convention adjourned sine die.
CHICAGO, Ills, July Hugh Riddle
Superintendent of the Chicago and Roc
, Island Railroad, has written long lettt
l. to Governor Carpenter, OF Iowa, in regal
0 to the railroad law of that State,
which, after reviewing the law at length
he says: While this company deni,
the justice and constitutionality of IL
railroad act, it is disposed to subject
to the test of actual experiment befol
4 assailing it in the courts. Schedule
: have been arranged in conformity vii
n its provisions for the transportation
', passengers and property between poin
:, in the State of Iowa. The officers of Il
}. company, however, are its trustee
!, charged with the management of Il
~ property OF the stockholders in such
manner as to secure the revenue nece
&c sary for the payment of operating e
I'd penses and reasonable dividends upc
c. the stock and interest upon the bond
CT While engaging IN the experiment
at operating that portion of the road
or Iowa, in accordance with the schedul
a named in the act, it is their duty to
adjust the rate applicable to inter-Sta
es commerce as to secure from the emit
"a business of the company return
~ which it is entitled. InAexible sche
re ules have uniformly been found imprt
or ticable, and We will say frankly that
r.. do not believe that the operation of t
v road in conformity with this one will
cord with the principles which COVE
commerce, or that the result will be S
'i- isfactory either to the owners of the ra
no way or tie people Of the State. 1t
ne hoped, however, that some practi
or good will result from submitting the
W. to the test of actual experiment. 1t m
ng contribute something towards either &C
ole frming or dispelling the new theories
regard to transportation, and bring abe
is better understanding of the princip
ties which should govern the relations ext
OF ing between the owners of railroad prC
ci- erty and the public. II the actual exp
led iment shall demonstrate that consti
tie observance of these schedules will
suit in total or partial confiscation,