Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-09-17
PLATFORM
OF the Democratic State Con-
vention, Adopted at Eureka,
September s, 1881.

The Democracy of the State of Nevada,
in convention assembled, declare the fol-
lowing to be the principles of their politi-
cal creed, and the grounds upon which
they ask the support and cooperation OF
their fellow citizens:
Believing the declaration Of principles
adopted by the last National Democratic
Convention to be worthy the approval OF
every true American citizen, we hereby re-
affirm our fealty to and Endorsement of
those great national principles.
Resolved, That the financial affairs Of
our State require many important econom-
ical changes beyond the power of statutory
regulation, and we therefore favor the
calling of a constitutional convention, for
the purpose OF making such changes in
the organic law of the State as will re-
lieve the people from a large portion of
the present unnecessary and burdensome
expenses of State and county governments;
and we urge, in the meantime, the neces-
sity of rigid retrenchment in all branches
of the public service.
Resolved, That we favor the creation of
a State Board of Equalization, for the pur-
pose of regulating and fairly adjusting
taxable values, to the end that railroad
corporations may be compelled to bear
their just proportion of the cost Of main
tanning the State and county governments.
Resolved, That we condemn the persistent
efforts of the Republican party to destroy
the dominant industry of this State. as
evidenced by its past.
Resolved, That we arraign the Republic
can party, both National and State, for its
broken promise to the people, and gross
extravaganza in the disbursement of pub
lie moneys. 1t promised Congressional
interference to protect the people against
unjust railroad exaction, but its represent
atives in Congress defeated every effort al
the last session to bring forward and pass
the Reagan bill-the only pending measure
which could give any relief. The great
majority Of Republicans in Congress used
every effort to defeat restrictive Legislation
on the Chinese question; and the people OF
the Pacific Coast are indebted for the pas
sage of the ten-year restriction law now in
force to the gallant and almost unanimous
stand made by the Democratic members
in both Houses With a hundred and fifty
million dollars of overplus revenue annu-
ally flowing into the Treasury, the Republi-
can party has done nothing to tighten the
unnecessary taxation burden OF the people,
but has sought to empty the Treasury by
appropriations. by swindling
Etar-route contracts, aud by general waste
ful expenditures.
Resolved, That although Congress has
thus far turned d deaf ear to the oft-re.
peated demands of the people of Nevada
for governmental protection against the
outrageous DETERMINATIONS aud extortion'
ate charges Of the Central Pacific Railroad,
we r~eiterate our demand for the passage
by Congress of the Reagan bill.
Resolved, That the maximum rate now
permitted by our statutes of twenty cent;
per mile for each ton of freight and ten
cents per mile for each passenger carried
by railroads between points in this State
is an exorbitant rate and should be re-
duced at least one-half.
Resolved, That the State Legislature
should forthwith enact such avs as will
protect individuals and localities against
unjust discrimination, limiting all rail.
road charges to what is required to meet
operating expenses and a fair interest on
their actual values, such values to beGr
the same relation to their assessed value a.
does the value of all other property to Its
assessed value.
Resolved, That from all nominees FOL
the Legislature a solemn pledge should be
exacted that they will, if elected, well and
faithfully carry out the foregoing res0lu'
ton, in their letter and spirit, and that all
legislators proving recreant TO such pledge
should be held up for lasting scorn and
execration.
Resolved, That the Democratic repre-.
sentatives in Congress from Nevada, Sen
ator James G.. Fair and Hon. George W
Cassidy, nave well and faithfully executed
the trust reposed in them by their con
stituents, and they are entitled to oul
hearty Acknowledgements therefor.
Resolved. That the platform adopted by
the Republicans of this State. and the
candidates nominated by their Convention
at Reno, fully warrant us in charging tina
DO tn platform and ticket have been con-
structed at the dictation and in the inter
est of the railroad managers, and we chal
lengea comparison with the State platform
and candidates of the Democracy.