Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-10-13

State Central Committee.
Storey County-I. L. Requa, G. A. King, H. O.
Maynard, Il. 8. Davis.
Ormsby County-F. stadtmuller, S. T. Swift
Lander County-A. E. Shannon.
Lyon County-Dr. g. B. Zabriskie. DR.. W. Bun
cher.
Nye County-T. warburton.
Washoe County-J. II. Kinkead, @. G. Pown.
ing;
Churchill County--Wsllace Goodell.
Douglas County-James W. Haines.
Elko County,. NJ. Smith, J. 8. Mayhugh.
Esnnlrsfda county,. u. McCnnton.
Humboldt County-M. 8. Thompson.
Lincoln County-D. NJ. Tyrrell, d. Crittenden.
Republican state Platform.
The Union Republican party of Nevada. in
Convention assembled renewing its pledges of
devotion to the Constitution and laws Of the
Federal Government, hereby announces its
platform to the people as follows:
Resolved First. that We reaffirm the princi-
Piles and policy Of the Republican party as enun-
cisted by its last National Convention; that we
are proud Of its history and great services. and
we especially commend the vigor and force by
which 1t maintained the Union, abolished
slavery, and secured equal civil and political
rights to all citizens. We demand that these
rights besenforced by appropriate legislation. so
that all citizens shall have the equal enjoyment
of their rights. We demand Of orr public
agents fidelity 70 their principles; the honest
| execution Of the pledges made to the public;
purity, integrity and economy in the discharge
of their official duties, and the prompt and fear.
| less examination and punishment of those who
violate any Of their obligations.
| Second-That we hereby endorse the last
cressing official salaries: in reducing expenses
| by more than $40, 900, 90: In successfully re.
| sisting all jobs; in abolishing the extravagsni
Government Of the District of Columbia, and In
| reforming abuses generally, whereby the Repub
lican party has proved itself to DO worthy Of
continued support Of the people.
Third-That we earnestly desire that tn,
credit of the country be firmly maintained, II
order that its commercial and industrial inter
ests may not suffer injury by the fuctuation o
values, or by impairing the degree Of confidence
which now prevails with regard to the circulst
ing medium, which we hope soon to see base'
on metallic currency.
Fourth-That we disapprove of the election
of q President for third term, ~ establishing
| precedent dangerous to the perpetuity Of Re
publican institutions.
Fifth-That honest, practical labor shoul'
be protected and receive just reward, in sup
mort of which view We favor the revision Of on
treaty relations with the Empire Of China Il
such Q manner - to discourage the immtgrs
ton of . servile class Of laborers, and such LEI
islation as will actually prohibit . the impors'
Sixth-That, except in such cases as whe
J the grant or subsidy is FIRST submitted to tn
| people interested, and approved by them, We a
> opposed to the granting by county, State q
| Federal Government Of subsidies or grants
railroads or other corporations.
Seyenth-That while wesppreciate the sdval
tspes derived from railroads, We demand q "a
hands of our National Congress and our etai
Legislature the passage OF laws reSulstir
fares and freights ct reasonable rate, and pr
hibiting such railways from discriminating
their charges between the residents OF this Sta
A and those of other States; also, We favor Il
passage Of laws compelling the railroads to pi
4 fair and equal amount Of taxation upon
property owned or controlled by them In tn
70 State.
d. Eiehth-we believe the office and duty Of
L. statesman to be 10 do the business OF the 6tat
j, and in the transactions Of the business Of Il
state Il is our duty TO call into ofiiciAl place
|. most intelligent, industrious enterprising n
discreet business men in the State, here
pledring such men and all new candidates
fore rs and the nominees Of this Convention,
elected, to do business for the State o. ind'
triousIy. economically and discreetly o. In tn
Individual capacity private citizens do busin,
\ Themselves; that the compensation Of pub
amnIoyes should not exceed the price, sum
n, .mnnnt that similar services command in r
vate pursuits of the State.
N,nth-That the education of the children
ths state is Q matter Of deep public conce
The public schools and the school fund Of
state demand the fostering care Of all good c
ems. The school fund Of the State should
invested in bonds of the State, unassigna
10th in term and fact. The defraying Of the
nenees Of the State Land once out Of the pI
ct. cinal irreducible school fund Ia . breach
tr,Ist and disgraceful to the State. oc9-t