Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-09-25
SESSION.

10 their work.
SESSION.
The Convention was called to order al
n quarter 10 . O'Clock.
The Committee ON Credentials submit
ted their report. which WAS read and ap-
proved.
PERMANENT RoAsizArioS.
The Committee on Organization report.
ed Wellington Stewart. President. J.. y.
Kaneen. Vice President. L. p. Davis. Sec.
rotary. Guy Thorpe and W. G. Riorden.
Assistant Secretaries. MARI feeney, Ser-
geant-atArms aud NJ. T. Kennedy Assist
ant sergeantat. Arms. The report was
accepted.
ruE PLATFORM.
The following platform was read and
adopted:
rHr PLATFORM.
The Democratic party 81 Storey county.
through its delegates in Convention. as
-embled. declare and publish tho follow
ing as it- platform of principles:
R...ls~i. That We indorss tho platform
adopted by the Democratic National Con.
y~eniion held In ~. Louis On the asth OF
June. 1876, and pledge our enthusiastic
support ~ the nominees u the convention.
Samuel J.. Tillen for President and
Thomas A. Hendricks for Vice President.
R..aire,f. That We heartily indorss the
platform ~ the Democratic State Conven-
lion held In Virginia City ON the 2sth Of
August. 1876. AMI pledge to the nominees
OF the Convention hearty support.
Rs.ai,oi. That we are opposed TO any
and all s~ectarian interference with u
public schools and school funds. n We
are in favor % such legislation only ~
shall maintain the public school fund In
tact; for the maintenance Of the public
schools for all, u~ninfuenced u untrani-
melcL by any sect or sectarian Influence
for all time To m
ks.oicsd. That We are opposed to the ex-
emption VI bullion from taxation, and
favor such legislation only rs shall subject
all property. including tbs net proceeds OF
the mines, W a just taxation. aud which
shall be- sufficient To dofray the necessary
Expense % the State. county and munich
pal governments honestly and economic
ally administered. with no exemptions OF
special privileges TO any.
R..olssj. That We are In favor VI such .
| reduction % the salaries and fees u Stats.
| county and municipal officials ~ IL con-
sis,ent with the pablo interest and well
fare.
Rs.oi,oi. That We demand . pledge Of
| our nominees for the Senate and Assembly
| that they will. II elected. Us. every legiti-
/ mate means to secure such acton ~ the
Legislature as shall lie proper and legal 10
influence III. General Government to 50
| change and moiify the treaty now existing
with the Empire 10 China, known as the
" Burlingamc Treaty. a. shall hereafter
e~fiectually aud forever prevent any further
immigration ~ Chinese In this coast. And
we call upon every citizen and resident VI
this coast. whether la oriee or otherwise,
to u.e all lawful means In his power to re-
move this Monaghan incubus from Amer
lean enterprise and industry.
Rs.oicsL. That We require 4 pledge Of
| our nominees for the Senate and Assembly
that 10 elected they will At the EARLIEST day
| practicable take such steps and proceed.
| ings a. are within the constitutional
| power ~ the Legislature ~ this STATE, to
| influence Congress 10 make ia. silver dol
l~Ar-Nevsda's great staple-a legal tender
10 ala unlimited amount.
A resolution Was adopted that any nom
inee who falls to pay up his assessment
| within ten days after lac has been notified
! 10 do 40 By the County Central Committee
shall be- removed from candidacy and .
proper person put In his place.
ron surRIrr.
Nominations for sheriff were next
in order. The following gentiemsp
were named before the Convention :
! Thomas T.. Reilly and Dennis T.. Ne,ins.
| Mr.. Neyins declined In favor Of Mr.. kel-
| lev who was. therefore. declared the nom-
| inee " the Convention.
ron ASSESSOR.
For this Office WIN. N. Dickson. Charles
n. Lawrence. squire V. Mooney and War
rem J. sheridan were placed before the
Convention. Ex.Nsyor currie hotly de.
MEL that Mr.. Lawrence hal ever received
. cent 10 support Jones or Sharon. Ap-
plsu.e and Misses. Mr.. Lawrence made .
personal disclaimer to the same effect.
fir,t ballot-Dickson lG. Lawrence H.
Mooney >. sheridan "a.
I.vf,nee Withdrew ON the second bal
Lon Thirl ballot-Dickson Is. Sheridan
m. Mr.. sheridan was therefore declared
the nominee u the Convention.
The Convention WAS still In session 81
the time NEWS went 10 press.
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