The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-11-10
The Ir.ae- er To.n.rreM.


which Of the two political parties shall
control the State aud county govern
ments. aud what party shall represent
this State in the United States Senate
and Congress. Let us then ON this the
eve Of the battle consider for moment
the issues that are presented in the con-
test. First then there is the Chinese
Question. The Republicans claim that
they ure as sound on that question us
the Democrats; but is that claim borne
ont by their reoord7 Here is what the
Republican National platform Of 1876
says on that question:
III is the immediate duty Of Congress
to fully investigate the effect OF tue inmi-
grafton aud importation Of Mongolians
upon the moral and material Interests OF
the country"
Now compare that with what the
Democratic platform of 1876 says Oh the
same subj CT:
1--WE denounce the policy which thus
discards the liberty loving German aud
tolerates the revival Of the coolie trade
in Mongoliau women imported for i'm.
m prnl purposes. and Monaghan men
hired to perform servile labor contracts,
AMI demand such modification OF the
treaty with the Chinese Empire, or such
legislation by Congress within consti-
tItional limitation As shall prevent the
further immigration or importation OF
the MonGoliau race"
In accordance with the resolution OF
,io Republican platform joint commit
tee OF Congress came ont TO California
To investigate the Chiuese Question, but
tn"t is about all that has been done
about it; but il the Democrats had con
t'ol vi the government, in accordance
with their platform AS above given there
would have bet II modification of thu
treaty with China a. would have pre-.
vented the further immigration Of Chi.
ncse to this country.
The next issue, in Importance Is the
Silver question. On that the RepubIi
sans also claim to be cuual,
iy as sound as the Democrats.
bat the fact remains that il WAS the
Democrats who voted for the Silver bill
nd il WAS the Republicans in the Sell.
ate WHO modified it, aud destroyed the
most Important part of the bill which
tue Democrats OF the House OF Repre-
sentative sent up to them for their ap.
proval. The fact also remains that the
Democrats will have a majority in both
branches OF Congress and that Represent
atives frOm this State acting with that
Minority can accomplish much more for
the interests Of our State than men
coull who belonged to the opposite
party which is in the minority III tn.
two bDdies which they would be mem.
Jers.
Next comes the Railroad question, nud
tho matter Of freights and fares. Every
p rson who has paid any attention to
the course OF legislation for the past ten
years knows full we'll that il is to the
Republican purity that the great corpor.
.tions of the county look for assistance
IL carrying out their schemes for the |
fnither oppression OF the people. The
Republican party having been in power
for seventeen years it is perfectly nat.
ural aud inevitable result that power.
ul combinations Of capitalists should |
unye been fo:med for the double pur.
pos OF pcrprtnatiug that patty in the
control of the government. and accu.
mulatiuS wealth for themselves by op. |
preston of the psoplo.
In consideration Of these facts il is |
the duty OF every Democrat. and every |
loves Of his country to vote for every |
Democratic candidate, not only on the |
ConYr, sSional, Legislative, and S,Mr
ticket. but also for county officers, be. |
cause II is n fuct obvious 10 every one. |
that every Office held by Republicans.
NJ matter how insignificant 1t may be,
increases the strength Of that party. .nnd
will give IL material assistance in future |
contests for the control Of tho National, |
state ui.d comfy onycrtuu.nis