The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-11-03
the DEMOCRATIC pix1FuRn
o. ELko COUNTY.

conditions throughout the land; hum
dreds Of thousands Of laborers unem-
ployed; depression and financial ruin
on every hand; yet with millions OF
capital lying idle. We realize the Abso-
lutte necessity for Q decided change in
the Government policy and administra.
ton: We hereby charge upon the Re-
publican party. which has controlled
tho Federal Government for tho last
eighteen years. the full responsibility
for this lamentable 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 by which the
country is now afflicted is to be found
in wise. impartial, and honest adj
ministrstion, and the exercise of more
rigid economy in every department Of
Government.
Resoired. That while we favor q lust
payment Of 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.
Re'oired, That the present tariff laws
are restrictive upon trade and commerce
and therefore nra an impediment rather
than an encouragement to industry.
We therefore advocate their modihca-
ton or repeal, aud the substitution of q
tariff for revenue only.
hesofred, That fraud. first triumphant
iu American politics, and unparalleled
in the history Of tho world, whereby
the will Of the freeman of the Republic
was de6ed and subverted and the de-
feated candidate put in the Presidential
chair, shall never be ignored or condoned
Resoired, That the liberation OF Chi
nese Coolie labor is q curse to our fair
Pacific Coast; that rs long M the Re.
publican party has been in power. all
orr demands for the abrogation OF the
Infamous Burlingame Treaty has been
u~nheeded; that now We look with en-
couragement and hope to the incoming
Democratic majority in both branches
OF Congress to relieve US Of this terri
BILE incubus.
Resoired, That the Republican party
is the natural ally Of the corporations
and monopolists; that oil the attempts
to legislate against the discrimination
Of the all powerful Railroads, aided by
an influential lobby, has been stified in
their very inCipiency; that but little
could we expect in that direction from
our Member of Congress-. who is the
hired attorney Of the q. Z. Il Il. Com
pany; that in this as IN the Chinese
question, We look for better. things,
when both branches Of Congress will
be Democratic.
ResoLUed, That the thanks OF the peo-
pie Of this State are due to his Excel
lency, Gov. l.. II. Bradley, for the OFF,
cial course he has pursued, and the
judicious exercise OF his veto power,
which we hereby heartily indorse and
pledge ourselves to give him our I'M
divided support for denomination and
election.
Resoired. That the resolution Of the
Republican party Of this county
in reference to taxation is q
snare and apt TO mislead; that we en-
p~hatically declare ourselves as utterly
opposed to the repeal OF change Of the
present Bullion Tax Law, and also get
forth this statement Of facts: That had
not the 30 called Bonanza Firm with
hclu her due proportionment OF tax, the
tax levy for the last W 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 q
most prosperous condition, our inuom-
ing Legislature will be enabled to mate
rally reduce taxation, which benefits
will be shared by mine owners and own
ers OF other property alike.
Resoired. That We severely censure
and condemn the course Of T. n.
Stone, Senator. and G.. Griswold, mem.
Der Of the Assembly from this county,
on the so.callcd Bullion Tax Bill, which
was contrary to the expressed will of
both political parties, and in defiance
Of their pledges before their respective
nominating Conventions; that the Re.
publican party in their recent Conven.
ton has shown weakness and cowardice
il not an open bid for material assist
ance from the Bonanza Firm, in ignor.
ing a matter of such vital importance
and which has raised the just indigna.
ton Of the entire populace irrespective
Of party.
Resoired, That 70 aro unoompromis.
ingly opposed TO the election Of any
person to the United States Senator.
ship, or to any Office within the gift oi
the people or the Legislature Of this
State, who Ia not a bona 6dt resident there.
Of; and in this we desire il to be under.
stood TINT we include in our opposition
all persons who may become temporary
residents Of tho State for the nero pur.
pose Of rendering themselves eligible
for Office therein as in tho case Of VIM
Sharon who holds, but seldom occupies
a seat In the Upper House of Congress
as a representative OF the State of Eeva.
da; And be IL further resolved that In
Hon. A. NJ. Hillhouse Of Eureka we
recognise a bone tide resident Of the
State and n citizen whose interests mr.,
identified with those Of the Common.
wealth; n tried and true Democrat; q
gentlemen OF worth and ability and q
representative nun who would faith.
fully and ably represent in the United
States Senate the people Of the State oi
Nevada, and II is the sense Of this Con.
yeniion that he receive the support oil
Its legislative nominees for that posi.