The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1876-10-08
THE uErunLrcAx CONVENTION

THE REPUBLICAN, CONVENTION
The Republican County Convention
met yesterday ut II o'clock noon, and
was called to order by ]. $. oIayhugh,
Chairman OF the County Central Com
mite.
The following temporary officers were
elected: 4. j.. Mencham, President:
i. a. Li;tleiicld and William Taylor,
Secretaries; J. J. Billings. Scrgeant.at-
Arms. 80 ..
On motion the President appointed
the following committees: -.
On credentials - Jessie Atwcil. T..
Rcimhnrt, J. II. Van Vie, S. J. Clutch
or, S. i. Shoemaker, 4. Wise,nan and
J. Duf Brown.
Platform and Resolutions j, s.
MnylIugh, VI. J. Hatch, J. ". Mix, $.
N. Beard, a. y. Miller, IL. G. Catlin
and \. 4. COZ.
Organization aud order Of business
Y. j. Dorrcttc, j.. \. Palmer, c. II.
Wilson, G. j. Cox, j. J. Campbell, Geo.
Clifford and a. w. Brown. r.. -.
On motion the Convention adjourned
until o'clock p. Ill.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called To or,ler
at the appointed time.
The Committee on Platform and Re
solutions submitted its report, which
was adopted, rs follows:
WHEREAS, The Republican party, in
the consciousness OF ii5 integrity To
make itach sill more worthy of public
confidence and still IaVrc Necessary and
useful to every part OF the county, will
again rally for the comm; contest from
Maine to California, from Florida 10
the lake shores, and
NHEEE*s, Its grand AMI brilliant
achievements ill pcace rs well as in war,
Iti lofty patriotism and Enfniliug de-
Yotion to the pubiic good, have won n
nations gratitude; therefore be it
LIST. Ee@o!rca, That the history of
the Republican party for the past SIX
teen years Is the history o! the county,
and hy its noble and generous acts dur
IN; that period has won the hi.I.rs,
place i'll the esteem Of the A:ucgicau
people.
pad. Ern'rr6. That we nos, heart
lily indor5e the platform OF tho Cincin.
natl Convention, adopted June IL, 1876.
and the platform Of the Republican
Stat" Convention held ut Carson, Aug
ust eth, 1916, as the creed OF our 20
!l!ical faith, and We appeal 20 the intel
l.scnee ri tie people Of Elku county for
Inc support Of the same.
Bird. Hcs"irci. That in the nomine-
ton Of rutherford d. Hayes for the Of
lice u! President Of the United States.
We have n candidate Of practical wis
dow, umseiiiIh patriotism and unswcrv-
ing fidelity 10 the Constitution and the
principles q! American liberty. We
pledge him our carIirs: and most cor
dial support. ..
9TH. H"so'crR, Tha! we rejoice in the
nomination IF William \. Wheeler for
iAr office If Nicc.prcSidcnt Of the Unit
cd States, lie being ~ sclfiuadc stites-
man Of Id:n saIMcitY and umfaltrrins
devotion - his county We pledge To
iiA our undivided support 20 secure
his election.
9TH. Rs'Oirri, That The nations
faith pledged Tor tn. redemption Of
p"hiic debt must be kept iEyiull,r. and
paid, dollar for dollar, i'll the homes;
money OF tn" wo.ll, gold and silver
coin.
Gih. R"soirrI, That We nro une-
quivoca!ly opposed Ia the Importation
or immigration nf Chinrae or ruDlie Ia.
Dor, uUucr amy and all circumstances
Whatever, ~ the same IL detrimental to
ia" ircul invchInical unl Ithorimg in
trIvst OF tbs country, and We favor such
im.Triiatc N.iionul legislation upon
this subject 10y the Con ;frss Of the
United States and the treaty making
power as will give ample protection 10
the mechanical and lnbuin. interests
Of the country from the horde, of
AHI":Ic; that mow daily crowd upon our
"hr.cS.
7;h. Hr,a'c>i, That We AZ, opposed
ar any Interference with the public
hchJCi fund nr its division in amy !nan-
nor whatever for ,,ctAri..u purposes.
That all money; raised by tnxui!ou OF
"thi:"isn iOr cn!nm"n schools. or
higher educational purposes, shall for
ever remain inviulatc, aud lee used only
to give 10 the youth Of ihr country nm
nnitCtanan education. and that We
favor the taxation III all kinds of church
property Tor revenue purposes of the
country.
S;h. R0oirfI, That the Republican
party now, aH heretofore, favor the
lnr5e3t amount "f political nad religious
liberty that may hc compatible with
frc" government, md that We prescribe
no man q: set of men for their religious
views.
oh. HcsoirnF, That the Republican
party d" mos. heartily approve aud APP
plGud tn" wisdom aud patriotism uf tho
Hon. Secretary Of War, under the di-
roc!iun OF the Prrgi'Lput Of the United
states, III pursuance 10 resolution Of
tho late Democratic House of EvpruSom-
taiiT"s, directing that troops nc dis
irbut"i at such places rs i'll the JUDI
m"nt of tn" Executive may be nccrs;.
sary 10 give full aud ample protection
10 al classes If citizens To- n FREQ and
mnrystraincd enjoyment Of the right Of
suffrage.
10Th. Hr'oir,I. That the Republican
pnrty favor guclr legislation is Com
grcss or tho Legislature of this State. "a
will prohibit any corporation engaged
III tho transportation OF freight ~ pms
F"ngcrf. from nahimg any unjust li"-
elimination III charges for tho carrying
If Tho same between tho people 81 any
locality or against tho people Of this
State, 10y TcRaou Of draw backs or other
wise.
ll,h. E@,9ir"i. That the Senator
md ASscnh)ymnn This day nominated,