Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-10-15
Constable Gold Hill,
HUMPHREY sYMoNs.
schsol Trsstees-virsinlai
y. e. LORD,
w. ID. HICKoK,
Il. J. PAsMORE
AUGUSTUS WILLIAMS,
X. HURD.
school Directors Gold IIilli
DIR. W. o. CONwRLI,
u. p. HAZHI.TINE.
r. q. TAYLOR.
zeal I'd
p,,,,orm and Rs,.lution..

Platform and Resolutions.
The Committee on Platform and Resolutions
reported the following, which were unanim.
ously adopted:
The Republicans OF Storey County, In Con-
vention assembled, Resolved, that
Firt-Ths Republican party Of Storey coun.
~, In appealing TO the people for a continuanee
Of that confidence with which II has for 80
msny years been honorcd. refers TO the history
OF the past az an earnest OF what may be en-.
pscted IN tho future. The glorious record Of
The past nftceu year,. nlled with great deeds In
behalf OF the whole people, furnishes abundant
Justification Of the psrty's claim to continued
control.
second-That at no time since th close Of the
rebellion has greater need existed for the su-
premscy Of the Republican party In the admin.
~i.traiion OF the government. Events transpir
Ing daily demonstrate that the ecnniet com
form OF government IL not yet finished, and
that TO none can the remaining work be safely
intrusted except TO that party whose corner
stone IL - equal rights to all men,"
Third-That In President Grant we recognize
a lust and fearless Chief Magistrate. whose
sdmip,.tstion has been a great success, and 4.
entitled TO the support 81 every true lover OF
liberty and every honest believer In republican
rourth-Ths, we oppose further subsidies to
railroads, and declare for equal TAXATION OF all
Tns-fsat IN the name Of the whole people
of Storey county we earnestly denounce the
attempt Of the eutro Tunnel Company TO de-
stroy the prosperity Of this county; that In the
nnal completion Of the Sutro Tunnel We appre.
bend ruin and destruction 10 the property Of
the people. We cannot cio-e our eyes TO tho
fact that In the ultimate success OF this iniqui
tous scheme all property here mus, be reduced
In value. basiness must decline and wages be
reduced, ertaiiiug unmeasured misery aud die.
tress upon this people; and va urgently call
upon all classes OF people In Storey county, OF
whatever business. trade or occupation, and
asids from any political bias, TO seriously con-
slider the danger 70 which thev are cxposed-a
peril which threatens II once their homes. their
fortunes and the means By which o support for
themselves and their families 10 farnished. The
hopes Of ever man In this community 70 better
his fortune hang upon the Issue OF this struggle
between property. holders on one side, and on
the Other this adyenturer. who, backed by for.
eign capital. is seeking bye 9 possible means
20 transfer the earnings OF years Of toll by this
people TO his v private coiers. TO property
owners and business men the fact must be an:
places n Adolph sutro and his confederate. are
permitted 10 carry out their designs; and 70
miners ard al lsboring men We particularly
appeal to be mindful Of their v interests In
tni. mattel, Tor Il s.s been openly m n,s, ;n,sa
Q reduction Of the wages OF labnrer TO half the
present prices. In every view OF the matter,
except that OF the projectors v personal
interest. Justice and right loudly demand that
the people Of this community should pres the
contest agAlrst this Common enemy until sue
cess crowns their edorts.
Thai IN the Republican party alone the
people OF Storey county can Dc assured that
their interests win md protection and defense:
This party and all its candidates for State and
county oficers are not only fully pledged. but
arc In sincerity and honesty Of purpose deter.
mined TO leave no honorable means untried
until this great shadow shall have been dis
pelled, this great danger averted. and the
promoters Of this wicked scheme routed and
defeated.