The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1882-10-28

The Democracy OF the State Of Nevada, In |
convention assembled, declare the following to |
be principles Of their political creed, and the |
grounds upon which they asi the support and
Believing the declaration Of principles adopt
ed by the last National Democratic Convention |
to be worthy the approval Of every true Ameri: |
can citizen. We hereby reafnrm our 7ealty TO and |
Enforcement Of the great national principles.
Resolved, That the financial Affairs Of our
State require many important economical
changes beyond the power Of statutory regula-
tion and we therefore favor the calling Of con-
ing some change is the organic law of the State
as will relieve the people from large portion
Of the present unnecessary and burdensome ex-
penses CT State and county governments; and we
urge. in the meantime. the necessary rigid re-
trenchment In all branches CT the public
service
Resolved, That we favor the creation OF state
Board OF Equalization, for the purpose Of regu-
lating and fairly adjusting taxable values to
the end thst railroad corporations msy b. com.
PEELED TO bear their just proportion Of the cost
Of maintaining the State and county govern.
ments
Resolved, That we condemn the persistent
efforts Of the Republican party to destroy the
dominant industry Of this State and evidenced
by its past.
Resolved, That we srrsign the Republican
party, both National and State, for its broken
promise to the people, and gross extravagapce
in the disbursement Of public moneys. II prom
ised Congressional interference TO protect the
people against unjust railroad exaction, but it's
representatives in Congress defeated every effort
at the last session to bring forward and pass the
Reagan bill, the only pending measure which
could give any relief. The great majority Of
| the Republicans in Congress used every effort
to defeat restrictive legislation on the Chinese
| question: and the people Of the Pacific Coast are
indepted for the passage Of the tenyear restric.
| tion law now in force to the gallant and almost
l - 81
bers Of both Houses With hundred and fifty
million Of dollars Of overplus revenue annually
/ flowing into the Treasury. the Republican party
has dsne nothing to tighten the unnecessary
taxation burden Of the people, but has sought
| to empty the Treasury by enormous appropria-
tions, by swindling star-route contracts. and by
| general wssseful expenditures.
Resolved, That although Congress has thus
far turned deaf ear to the oft-repeated de-
mands Of the people Of Nevada for governmental
protection against the outrageous discrtmina-
tions and extortionate charges Of the Central
| Pacific Railroad, we rsiterste our demand for
the passage by Congress Of the Reagan bill.
/ Resolved, That the maximum rate now Fer.
i mitted by our statutes Of twenty cents per mile
| for each ton Of freight and ten cents per mile
fer each passenger carried by railroads between
/ points in this State, ia an exorbitant rate and
should be reduced at least one-half.
Resolved, That the State Legislature should
forthwith enact such laws a. will protect indi
tion, limiting all railroad charges to what 10 re-
| quired to meet operating expenses and fail
interest on their actual values, such values tc
bear the same relation to their assessed value q
does the value Of all other property to iti
aasse-sd value.
Resolved. That from all nominees for the
Legislature . solemn pledge should be exsctet
that they will, II elected. we'll and faithfully
carry out the foregoing resolution In their lettei
and spirit, and that sll legislators proving rec
reant 10 such pledge should be held up for last
ing scorn and execration.
Resolved, Thst the Democratic represents
tives In Congress from Eevsds, Senator Jas. Q
Fair and Hon. George W. Cassidy, havs vel
and faithfully executed the trust reposed in then
by their constituents. and they are entitled Il
our hearty acknowledgements therefor.
Resolved. That the pistform adopted BY tn
Republicans Of this State, end the candidstA
nominated by their Convention 1t Reno. full,
warrant ne In charging thst both platform sns
ticket have been constructed st the dictssioi
and 10 the Interests of the railroad managers
| and We challenge comparison with the Stat
platform End candidates. OF the Democracy.