The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1878-10-20
ne DEMOCRATIC piArFcan
q. .1xo COUNTY.

n. D-sersey Of 81. Css..y 30 Goa.
s06oa 41ssea6isi:-
In view Of the ansatisfactory bushes.
~soAditons thrc=stoat the land; hum
arsds q thousands Of laborrn unem.
ptoyed; depression and financial ruin
- every hand; yet ~ith millions OF
sAPitl lying idle. Nc realis- the abso-
luts n-ecessity for . decided change in
tAe Government policy and sdmipistra.
ton: We hereby charge upon the r..
Dabaican party, which has controlled
he Federal Government for the las,
eighteen years. the full responsibility
- this AneAtAbls condition Of affairs,
and appeal to the people for the rss,or-
alton Of the Government to Democrats
hands:
Resoired. That the only remedy for
the combinations Of evils by which the
country is nov afflicted is to De found
In wise. impartial. aud honest al.
n~inistration. and the exercise of more
rigid economy in every department Of
Government.
Resolred. That while we favor a Jus,
payment Of the public debt, We demand
one currency alike for the people aud
the capitalist. and that We favor the re-
peal OF the present National Baukin,
Law.
Rs,oired. That the present tariff laws
ara TalNFrCflwa nfNgn I'D. 49,,
and therefore are nn impediment rather
than an encouragement to industry.
We therefore advocate their moiiSc.
hon or repeal, aud the substitution % 8
tAritf for revenue only.
Reseired, That fraud. Hrsi trir-pSSnt
In American politics, and unparalleled
In b history of the uor2d. SAexSy
the will OF the freeman Of ihe Repz&is
was dehed and subyertsd ana Ae Sc
feated candidate put in the FrsSsaaal
chair, shall never be ignored o. ccasoasS
Re'o!red, That the tolsrXiso1 &c CA-
aese Coolie labor is $ curse - a-- fS-
Pacific Coast; that as lezS As sAs Es
publican party has BEEN II vcHer. al
q demands for the xh-oSxisca q TIE
infamous BurlinsAme Treaty hxs been
1nheeded; that nov Vs look with en-.
enlargement and hope 70 the incorinr
Democratic majority IN 10th branches
OF Congress to relieve Us Of this terri.
bic incubus.
Resoieed. That the Republican party
II the natural ally Of the corporations
and monopolists; that all the attempts
70 legislate against the discrimination
OF the all powerful Railroads. aided by
an influential lobby. has been stih.d in
their very in.ipiency; that but little
could We expect in that direction from
our Member of Congress, who is the
hired attorney Of the q. Z. Il X. Com
pany; that in this as IN the Chinese
question, We look for better things,
when both branches Of Congress viii
be Democratic.
Resoired. That the thanks Of the peo-
pie OF this State are duo to his Il cal
lency. Gov. L.. r. Bradley. for the 1fb-
eial course he has pursued. and The
judicious exercise Of his veto pVvfr,
which we hereby heartily i55r-as Lud
pledge ourselves to give hin Dr ul-
divided support for rsnoniaHbap Ind
slection.
Resoioed. That the resoiumr- cd Eis
Republican party of this ceaFT
N reference TO taIAtiE- =
snare and apt to mislead; thai W. s.D-
phatieally declare ourselves - E--rzr
opposed to the repeal or change q ne
present Balloon Tax Law, and also sec
forth this statement of facts TkE.kks
not the so called bonanza FIru xIie-
held her due proportionmeut Of lax ~.
tn1 levy for the last two years for s.Is=
purposes. would have been 6fry pr
rent Inal. that nnuu arn.n -.
has been decided by the highest tribunal
Of the country in favor of the STATE.
and that since said Bonanza Firm lis
been made to disgorge the withheld
taxes, and N State finances are IN =
most prosperous condition, our ineou1-
ing Legislature will be enabled to mate
rinlly reduce taxation. which Jeuests
will DO shared by mine owners and own
ers OF other property alike.
Resotred, That we severely censurs
and condemn the course of T. y.
Stone. Senator. and G. GriswOld, mem.
Der OF the Assembly from this county.
on the so-called Bullion Tax Bill. which
Vas contrary to the expressed gill Of
both political parties, and in defiance
OF their pledges before their respective
nominating Conventions; that the Re
publican party in their recent Conven-
non bas shown weakness and cowardicr
II not an open bid for material assist
Ance from the Bonanza Firm, in igpo..
ing q matter OF such vital importance
n which has raised the just indigna.
ZION OF the entire populace irrespective
81 party.
Resotved, That we are uncompromis
tugly opposed to the election Of any
person to the United States Senator.
ship or to any Office within the gift OF
the people or the Legislature Of this
btate, who is not a bona Gde 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 case of WIN.
Sharon who holds. but seldom occupies
. seat In the Upper House Of Congress
. representative OF tho Stats Of Ncva.
dA; And be IL further resolved that Ina
Hon. A. 81. Hillhonse OF Eureka we
recognise q bone fde resident Of the
State and q citizen whose interests are
identified with those Of the Common.
wealth; a tried and trno Democrat: a
Of worth and ability and a
man who would filth.
fully and ably represent in the United
Bates Senate the people OF the State of
Nevada, and Il In the sense OF this Con-
vention that he receive tho support OF
y legislative nominees for that posi-.
HIM