Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-10-22
FoR JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
THOMAS P. HswLEY,
WHITE PINE,
The PLATFORM.

THE PLATFORM.
The Republican party Of Nevada In
convention assem- bled deems 1t unaec-
cessary at this time to supplement Its
platform Of the Princislcs. adopted At
the con ventien held ut Virginia City.
April 80, by adding anything farther
upon questions 81 national concern. 1t
RI news its adherence to the prihsiplss
en- bodied il that platform, and to-day,
fully csnAdent Of the success Of the r.
publican party 81 the Station In the
coMinE Presidential election, eongrAtu'
latss the Republican vcters Of the state
upon tn selection by the Chicago Con-
ventio n of thej- choice fer standard
bearer, that dauntless and resolute
patriot and states man, James G. Blaine
with General Jshn A. Logan As his as
sociate OIL the ticket. 1t adopts ~ A
in,ellisible creed Of political principles
tho cialf.iln OF the last republican
National Convent ion, the triumph OF
which princiP es It believes will insure
{. renewed era If nati0aal ProS'ess and
.,.usperity. In the psli zeal cam paiSA
7tnich has to b fought out IN the State
G.. svada the Republican party believes
il Gun render no higher service to the
ceople Than BY calling their attention
to tho imperative necessity which Is
upon them and secure IetreAch-
meui in every departme nt Of the ,tAte
Government.
Sirst That no Republican party OF
Nevaia, wnen it says r form, means II;
anu tina disguised with tue vogue ana
Idle proiessi MS W which. Year a1ie'
year, the lnteliis nee VI the voters has
been insulted, their credu'i'y UreI-
taxed, and their iong-sufering patience
abused, It declars that il Is
md Will seek 10 carry into effect by
| Leg >l;.ti>e eoactm.nt. following
specific measures Of reform and any
ot aeis that nlay be developed as salu-
Try:
The reduction OF the numb of m en-
bers Of The Legislature ana OF the
| mum Der of officers ami eln ployes OF both
houses thereof.
Second Il is wel'-known and univers-
ally conceded that the high rates OF
state and couniy taXa'ion now ieVleu
| and collected are burdensome and op-
| pressiye on the p opte OF the state and
| 1h- r. 10y tend to discourage emigration
and the introduction and investment
| OF capital.
Therefore be it Resolved: That it is
the important duty of our next eslsla-
| ur~ to devote ii, early and constant
attent on to Reform Legislation, that
such laws may be passed as Will Drlns
about a ma ken r., uct.On ia the pres
ent expense of running all State anu
county governments by reduction OF
the number Of existing Judicial Dis
tricI :: consolidation of county govern
meuts: State anu county officers ana
reduction of salaries of not less than
- per cent.
| 1A,rd -lnat we are in favor Ofame nd
ing the State Constitution. and pledge
tae Republican parry to that methoa o.
constitutional reform, SO as TO limit TIE
ir..u,ar sessions of the Legislature to
i forty instead of sixty days rs atpreSent
! Fourth That in view Of the fact that
nee. ssarv constitutional reform can Dc
accom- plished by amendments TO the
state Constitution As speedily and as
| effectively as by . revision OF that In
trusment by a Constitutional Conven'
Ition- doubtful experiment under the
most favorable circumstances - we
ne t,by reculnulend The voters Of the
state to vote at the next GENERAL cleo
non ay,I-st calling q Constitutional
Convention.
k.so vea That in the mining, manufas'
turing, agricultural and grazing inter
acts al this State are the elements Of life
and prosperity, We therefore pledge the
Republican party Of this state to Legis-
latien tending t. the fostering and ad-
vancement Of their interests.
Resolved, IaAt We wlth pride psint
to the administration Of Pre;ide1t Ar
| thur as a model 1or tie failure conduct
Of this Republic and vs congratulate
1.-THE Nation vpen the immensely
successful services rendered by him 81
President fthess United States.
i Resolved. that a. ciizens ofthe STATE
of Nevada We are proud sftho recors
made by senator John r. Jones In the
house of tho National Legislation ano
as Republicans W. congratulate eur
selevs and our parry upon having
man at the head OF the party in THU
state whose private life il trrepreacha
able, y oss publis life Is inless
Whose ability Is universally recognized
and whose position among the leader
lcfthe Republican party in the Matter
| and in the senate Of ths United States
lis such - - give every rssilent .
HAxaAa tuak enuse for pride.