The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-31
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Adopted i'm Convention i'm Winnie
mucca, September 80, 1915.

l. The Democracy Of Humboldt county in
Delegate Convention assembled do most
heartily endorse the declaration Of principles
adopted Mt ST. Louis. and reaffirmed at Virginia
City, by the National Democratic party
Q. That we will use our utmost efforts and
all honorable means to secure the election of
the Reform candidates for President and Vice
President of the United States, Samuel ],
Tilden, of New York, and Thomas A. Hen
bricks, of Indiana.
g. That we recognize the ability, sterling
integrity and moral worth Of our nominees
for Justice OF the Supreme Court, II. Kirk
patrick and member of Congress A. c, Ellis
and pledge each of them our cordial and
United support.
4. That we are in favor Of the Government
coming and issuing the old silver dollar
abolished in 1878 by . trick Of Republican
Congress in the interest of non-tax- pay ing
bondholders, and We demand that it be made
legal tender for the payment OF all debts.
public and private, thereby promoting the
chief industry of our State.
8. hat We are utterly and unecuiyocally
opposed to division of the public school
funds for sectsrisn purposes. and in favor of
non-sectlonsl instruction IN all public schools,
as our Constitution provides
g. That We opposed to tie importation
Of eo0li aud the immigration OF Chinese,
aid there i0re favor the kbrogati Of the
basrstlgame tTeaty and we charge the Reprb-
hcsn party with inslncerity and duplicty in
cheering 70 investigate tAsse evils when the
Ia twelve years It has steadily opposed all
attempts at lssisls lon, Federal ana State, to
check the AsIass~slQrdes from coming in COM
petiti0nMilh t&feelahor.
=, That we c"faRlls invite the cooperation
OF oil citizens. fegafdless OF all former politi-
cal nfniintiuas. who are in favor of Retrench-
mont and keform in public affairs, and an
honest and impartial administration OF the
laws.
8. That we favor the just and equal taxation
Of all properly, includingthe net proceeds Of
the mines, and are opposed TO any legislation
exempting such proceeds from taxation and
We hereby pledge our nominees for the Senate
and Assembly 10 use all proper and legitimate
means to prevent such unjust legislation,
8. hat We favor an economical administra-
ton OF the State and county governments,
and such reduction of the fees aud salaries OF
ofhcisls as is consistent with the public
interest.
a.. That the act of the Legislature of this
state providing for the payment from IT,,
county treasury of q bounty for coyote scalps,
while II has greatly increased the currs Mt
expensesof the county, has been unprodaetive
OF adequate beneficial results, and we there.
fore favor its immediate repeal.
ii. We ase opposed to calling o Constitu-
tlonal Convention in Nevada at this time,
believing as We do that the proposition for
such convention is In the interest Of foreign
capitalists who are seeking to procure an
exemption OF their property in this State from
It's equal burthen Of taxation; and We there
lore earnestly entreat all persons who are in
favor OF equal taxation, and opposed to grant
ing special privileges to any class of property
holders, 10 vote against the measure At tho
approaching election.