Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-10-19
EUREKA Daily Sentinel.
PLATFORM
OF the Democratic state Con-
venticn, Adopted at Eureka,
September 8, 1881.

September 8, 1881.
The Democracy Of the State Of Nevada,
in convention assembled, declare the fol-
lowing to be the principles Of their poiiti-
cal creed, and the grounds upon which
they ask the support and cooperation oil
their fellow citizens:
Believing the declaration Of principles
adgpted bv the last National Democratic
Convention to be worthy the approval Of
every true American citizen, we hereby re-
affirm our fealty to and Endorsement CT
those great national principles.
Resolved, That the financial affairs OF
our state require many important eeonom-
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 n
the ursanIc lsE Of the State Is Will re-
lieve the people from a large portion OF
the ureseu; unnecessary and burdens0me
expense Of State and county governments;
aud uekrge, in the meantime, the neces-
sitv Of rigid retrenchment 10 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 maui
tanning the State and county governments.
Resolved, That We coudemn the persistent
efforts y the Republican party To destroy
the dominant industry Of this State, as
evidenced by its past.
Resolved, That VT arrsiSn the kepu0ll-
can party. both National and State, for lis
broken promise 10 the people, and gross
~xtravag4nc in the disbursement oi pub
lie moneys, It promised Congressional
interference to protect the people against
unjust railroad eSactiOn. but rs represent
atives In Congress defeated every effort at
the LAST Session to bring forward and pass
the Reagan bill-.he only pending measure
which could give any relief. Inc gTeat
majority If Republicans IN Congress used
every effort to defeat restrictive legislation
on the Chimes question; and the people OF
the Pscihe Coast are indebted for the pas
sage OF tue reu-year restriction law now IN
force to the gallant and almost unanimous
stand made BY the Democratic members
in both Houses. With q hundred and nifty
million dollars Of 0verplus revenue annu-
sllv flowing into the Treasury, the Republic
can psrtv has lone nothing to tighten the
unnecessary taxation burden OF the people,
but has sought to empty the Treasury by
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s-qr-r0ute contracts, and by general waste
ful expenditures.
Resolved, That although Congress has
thus far turned a deaf ear 10 the oft-re-
peated demands Of the people Of Nevada
for governmental protection against the
outrageous DETERMINATIONS and extortlOn'
ate charges Of the Central Pacific Railroad,
we reiterats 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 ter
cents per mile for each passenger carried
by railroads between points in this State
is an ezoroitant rate and should be re
duced at least one-half.
Resolved, That the State Legislature
should forthwith enact such laws as vii.
protect individuals aud localities against
unjust discrimination, limiting all rail
road charges to wha; Is required to meet
operating expenses and a fair interest on
their actual values, such values TO bear
the same relation 70 their assessed value a.
does the value OF all other property to it,
assessed value.
Resolved, Tha. from all nominees fol
the Legislature d solemn pledge should be
exacted that they will, if elected, well and
faithfully carry OUT the foregoing resolu-
t!Oa. il their letter and spirit, and that al
legislators proving recreaGt 10 such pledge
should BE- held up for lasting scorn and
ezeeEstiou,
Resolved, That the Democratic repre-.
seugatives in Congress from Nevada, Sen
Gtor james G., Fair and Hon. George W,
Cassidy, have well aud faithfully executed
the trust reposed in them by their con.
ailments, and they are entitled to our
hearty acknowledgements therefor.
Resolved, That the platform adopted by
the Republicans of this State, aud the
candidates nominated by their Convention
81 Reno, fully warrant US in charging thai
both platform aad ticket have been con.
strGCted at the dictatiOn and IN the inter,
est OF the railroad managers, and We chai,
Ienge 4 comparison with the State platform
and candidates Of the Democracy.
Platform and Resolutions Demo.
cratic County Convention.
Mr.. Beatty, Chairman Of the Committee
on Platform and Resolutions, reported a.
follows: That We heartily i1dorse the
platform as adopted by the last State Dem.
ocr.tic Convention Of Nevada in word,
spirit aud letter; aud, further, that We ara
opposed to the voting Of subsidies TO cor.
porations by either national, State or
county organization; and, further, that
We, the Democratic party of Eureka
County, are uncondItionally opposed to
the issuance Of any bonds for corporation
purposes by our county, and require ths'
our candidates for Senator and Assembly.
men pledge themselves positively to use
all honorable endeavors to defeat any
measure which may be advocated in Ne
vada's Legislature for the issuance OF any
bonds for such purposes; and, further, thai
We most emphatically oppose any appoint,
neut or employment by the County Com.
mtssioners or any officer Of any deputy
unless absolutely necessary,