The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-10-26
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Adopted Ina Convention fn Winnie
muccn, September 30, 1916.

!. The Democracy OF Humboldt county In
Delegate Convention assembled do most
heartily endorse The declaration Of principles
adopted ut st. Louis, and reafiirmed AT Virginia
City, by the National Democratic party.
2. That we will use our utmost efforts and
all honorable me ns to secure the election, az
the Reform candidates for President and Vice
president OF the United States, Samuel j.
Iilden, OF New York, and Thomas A. lien.
bricks, Of Indiana.
8. That we recognize the ability, sterling
integrity and moral worth Of our norofu,es
for justice OF the Supreme Court. NJ Kirk
patrick, and member Of Congress. A. G.. Ellix
and pledge each Of them our cordial ana
United support.
4. That we are Ia favor Of the Government
coming and issuing the old silver dollar
abolished in 1873 by q trick OF a Republican
congress In the interest of Notwithstanding
bondholders, and we demand that il h. Inade
legal tender for the payment of au debts
public and private, thereby promoting the
chief industry of our State
D. That we are utterly and uneouiyocal,v
opposed to division Of the public kchoo,
FUNDS Tor sectaiian purposes. and in favor OF
noh-sectionai INSTRUCTION IN all public schools,
as our Consultation "a Divides.
q. That We are opposed to tae imnortatiop
OF cooll' aud the Immigration of Chinese
ana therefore favor the Abrogati n az a..
Burlingame treaty and we charge the Renuh
Lean party with insincerity and duplicity in
Offering to investigate those evils when rthe
L. twelve years 1t has steadily onuo.ed ali
attempts al legisla ion, Federal and Stpte 10
check the Asiatic hordeS from coming a, 90,
petition with free labor - 0''''-
Z. H. we cordially invite the co-oner,tio,,
OF all CITIZENS, regardless OF all TO- NOR ,,oiit
Cal sinl atoms, who are in favor OF Re1tprch
inent and reform i'll public affairs ,nd on
noAest and impartial administration Of the
l-ws. 'H'
g. That we favor the just and equal taxation
OF all properly, including the net proce, ds ~
the mines, and are opposed to any leoisIst,on
exempting such proceeds from taxation and
we hereby pledge our nominees for the SENATE
and Assembly to Use all proper and Legitimate
he NJ 10 prevent such unjust legislation
y. Inat we favor an economical adIninistra.
tioa OF the State and county governmental
ana such reduction Of the fees aud salarie. ~
oiacl'ls as Is consistent with the public
inteie.t P"'iA0
-, That the act OF the Legislature ~ thio
State providing for the payment from a.,
county treasury OF bounty for coyote scalns
While 1t has greatly increased the currl nj
cApens' Sol the county, has been unproductive
OF adequate beneficial results, and we there
lore favor its immediate repeal.
IL. We are opposed to calling q Constitu.
uonai Convention in Nevada al this time
believing as we do that the pronosition ~.
such convention Is III the interest Of forcirn
capitalists who are seeking 10 procure an
eAehpt l'n OF their property in this State from
US equal buFthtn OF taxation and we there
toie earnestly entreat all persons who are in
iaVor OF elual taxation, and opposed to grant
ing special privileges TO any class Of prouertv
holdefs, TO vote against the measure MI the
pproachinS election.