Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-10-25
MIR. j. III. Kinkead,

| Republican candidate for Governor, then
| spoke briefly. addressing himself mainly
to the Bullion Tax issue. He said In
| the State canvass the main issue seems to
| be the Bullion Tax law. Two weeks ago
| the Republican party met in council al
! Eureka, and adopted platform, in which
their wishes we're fully and freely ex-
pressed. 1t is good platform, and every
citizen of the State should read it.
IT IS GOOD SUNDAY READING.
When l received the nomination for Gov
ernor / Endorsed the platform fully and
heartily. | indorse it just as fully and
hear tily o-night, and here pledge my
self, if elected Governor of this State by
your kindly votes, TO base my administra-
ton Of the government upon the declara-
ton Of principles made by the Republican
party at Eureka. In one of the planks the
party pledges itself against any repeal,
amendment or modification Of the Bullion
Tax law as it now stands upon the statute
book of the State. ! accept that plank a.
binding upon me. if elected to preside
over you. 1t thoroughly accords with my
Judgment and my convictions Of right,
and shall be made the rule Of my action
as Executive officer of the State of Nevada.
l know that is a common remark that
platforms mean nothing; that they are
simply made to catch votes. Ny friends,
l am not one of those who look upon plat
forms from that standpoint. They are
THE SOLEMN PROMISES OF PARTY TO
THE PEOPLE.
Upon the strength of them the party Sc
cures the support of voters. 1t is the duty
Of the party-it is the duty of the men
elected upon such promises to see to it
that the confidence of the people is not be-
trayed. The Republican party has recog
niZed this principle in another plank de-
claring that no political crime is so odious
as the violation of pledge given to the
people. l am pleased with that plank.
too. Many more are to follow me, and l
do not feel justified in occupying more of
your time. / only desired to place myself
squarely before you on the Bullion Tax
question, and having done so l now yield
to other and ADLER speakers than myself.
III. r. MISheIs,
Candidate for Observation-Disclosures, ad-
dressed himself to stating his position on
the Bullion Tax question. The only charge
made against him in the campaign which
has any weight, is that as a member of
the Legislature of 1877. he violated his |
pledge to his constituents in voting for |
Mr.. Mighels received the nomination for |
the Assembly in 1876. he did pledge him |
self to vote against the repeal of the Bull /
lion Tax law. He wss elected on that |
pledge. But a great change took place
in public sentiment on that question
his election and the time
when it became necessary for him to
cast his vote. Storey County was sadly in
want of money either the back taxes had
10 be paid or money to run the Govern
nent must be borrowed and interest paid
or it, The compromise offered to solve
this problem. and Governor Bradley and
Jerry Schooling were represented to be in
avor of the bill. Bradley being the "hOn-
Eat" man of the State, and the self-ap-
pointed custodian of the peoples rights,
Mr.. Mighels naturally supposed the bill
which he endorsed was all right. On the
heels of this came petition signed by
,ver 600 of his constituents, and among
hem the two Parkinsons, father and son,
Who are now engaged in throwing mud at
lin, releasing him from his pledge and
praying him to vote for the compromise
ill. On the strength of this he acted, as
ny other man would feel bound to do.