The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-10-27
TIE BEaOcrKTIc fiAIf5RR
Or ELHo eor.rr.

In view Of the unsatisfactory business
conditions throughout the land; hun
dreds Of thousands Of labor.n unsm-
ployed; depression and financial ruin
on. every hand; yet with millions of
capital lying idle, we realize the abso-
lute necessity for a decided change in
the Government policy and aiministrs-
ton: We hereby charge upon the Re-
publican party, which has controlled
the Federal GpyernEeu: for the last
eighteen yesfs. the icil responsibility
for this larnsntsbie condition Of Affairs.
and appeal to the people for The restor-
alton Of the Government to Democratic
hands:
Rssoired. That the only remedy for
the combinations OF evils 10y which the
country is now afflicted is to be found
In wise, impartial. and honest nd-
niinistrziion. and the exercise O! more
rigid economy in every department OF
Government
Retoired. That while We favor a Just
payment o. the public debt We demand
one currency alike for the people and
the capitalist. and that We favor the re-
peal OF the present National Banking
Law.
Retoirod, That the present tariff laws
are restrictive upon trade and commerce
and therefore ARE an im~pediHeEt rather
than ~ encouragement: to industry.
We therefore advocate ttr;E uoliaea-
ton or repeal, and ite Substitution Of a
tariff for revenue only.
Rooires. That franz. first ;riumphan.
In American politics, and unparalleled
In tbs history Of the wOrld, whereby
the will Of the freeman Of tie Republic
was deied and subyeTtei and the de-
feated candidate put in the Presidential
chair, shall never be ignored or condured
ResoiUed. That the liberation of Chi
ness Coolie labor is : curse to our fair
Pacific Coast; that rs long as the Re
publican party has boen in power. all
our demands foF the GbEogatiOn Of the
infamous BuriiEgame Treaty has been
UNDECIDED; that now ve look vita on
enlargement aud hope TO the incoming
Democratic majority in both bFauchss
OF CONGRESS 70 relieve Us Of this tern.
lie incubus.
Rts0iDsd, That the RaPu5liean party
IL the natural ally OF the corporations
and mcluPolistt; that a.! tic attempts
to legiGiate against tho discrimination
cf the all powerful Railroads, aided by
an influential lobby, has been stihed in
their worry inCipienoyi that but little
could We expect in that direction from
our Member OF Congress, who is the
hired attorney OF the O.. p. X Il. Com
pany; that in this as IN the Chinese
question, we look for better things,
when both branches OF Congress will
be Democratic.
ResofUed. Tina. the thanks OF the poo
pie OF this State are duo to his Excel
lency, Gov. L. Il. Bradley. for tho OIL
ciai curse he has pursued, and the
judicious exercise OF his veto power,
which We hereby heartily indorBe and
pledge ourselves to give him our un-
divided support for denomination and
election.
RcsoiCed. That the resolution of the
Republican party Of this county
in reference 20 taxation is a
snare aud apt TO nialcad; that we cm-
rhaticaliy declare ourselves MS utterly
0pPcssd to the repeal or change Of the
present Bullion Tax Law, and also set
forth this siatrMent Of facts: That had
ilgl tEAG 90 tlsli.A AsoAillL1 EAIm VIII
helG her duo proporliuumCnt OF Tux, the
tax levy for The last TWO years for State
purposes, would have been fifty per
cent. less; that now, since that matter
has been decided by the highest tribunal
Of the country in favor OF the State,
and that since said Bonanza Firm has
been made to disgorge the withheld
taxes, and our State finances are in a
NnaaN ,,%z.n,,.,,,, n.,I,gs, 80, o,
Ing Legislature will be enabled e mate
rally reduce taxation, which benefits
will be shared by mine owners and own
ers Of other property alike.
ReS0frfi. That w8 severely censure
aud condemn the courso of r. n.
Stone. Senator, aud G.. Griswold, mem.
Der Of the Assembly from this county,
on the 30 chilled Bullion Tax Bill, which
ives contrary TO the expressed will OF
both poiiticsi pa%gtics, and in defiance
OF their pledges before their respective
nominating Conventions; that tho Re-
publican party in their recent Conycn-
ton hos shown weakness and c%owardice
II not an open bid for material assist
ance from the Bonanza Firm, in ignor-
ing q matter OF such vital importance
and which has raised tho just indignn-
lion OF tho entire populace irrespective
Of party.
Resoirsd, That we are uucompromis.
ingly opposed 10 the election of any
person TO the United States Senator
ship. or to n Office within the Gift OF
the people or the Legislature Of this
State. who isnot a bona G1e resident there
Of; and in this we desire IL to be under.
stood that we include in our opposition
all persons who may become temporary
residents Of the State for the mere pur.
pose OF rendering themselves eligible
for Office therein as IN the rnsp Of VIM.
Sharon who holds. but sels ON occupies
q seat in the Upper House OF Congress
ss a representative Of tho State az Neva
da; And be il further resolved that IN
Hon. A. NJ. HiIlhouse OF Eureka wo
recognise a bone Gd resident Of the
State and n citizen whose interests are
identified with those OF the Common.
wealth; a tried and TRIO Democrat; a
gentlemen OF worth ond ability and n
representative man who would faith.
fully and ably represent In the United
States Senate the people OF the State Of
Nevada, aud IL ia the sense OF this Con.
ycntion that lac receive the support Of
Its legislative nominees Tor that posi.
ton.
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