Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-10-25
THE STATE PLATFORMS.
Adopted at Virginia City, April 10.
1854,

Adopted at Virginia City, April 30.
1854.
The Republican party of Nevada, in Conven-
ton assembled, reaflirins its devotion to the
principles of the great National RepuO1can
party, and reiterates its faith IN its ablllty 10
carry on the General Government in the same
spirit of justice. intelligence and progress, re-
spect for human rights and regard FIR the in
terests and dignity Of labor which have char
acterized its history for more than quarter
/ OF century
judicious Administration of President Arthur
commends itself to the entire confidence and
respect OF the Am rican people
| Resolved, That the Republican party has at
all times been, and still il, the friend and pro-
| tector OF labor. and as such considers the adj
| vent Of the Chinese race into this country
dangerous and inimical to the deserved snc-
cess and prosperity of American laborers.
and still pledges itself to advocate and favor
such line of policy as will protect and foster
the interests of labor, and while the recent
law of Congress restricting the immigration
of the Chinese has approved itself to the peo-
ple, we demand that IL be supplemented by
such further legislation as may not o ly be
| necessary to attain the object in view. but
also to prohibit the Wholesale importation of
| persons ON contracts Of labor from any conn
, Resolved, That in view Of the increased
| prosperity Of the people at large in great
degree consequent upon the wise and settled
| policy of the Government, We deem II nnwlse
| and lmpohtic at present to attempt any
change in the revenue and tarin laws now III
| force,
Resolved. That the reduction Of duties on
| imported woods, made by the Act OF Congress
| passed in March, 1888 resulted in psralyzlng
! the business of wool growing in the United
| States and in transferring the same to foreign
! nations, and We demand the restoration OF
the wool tariff of 1857 At the earliest possible
| moment
| Resolved, That gold and silver have cock
listed and formed the monetary circulation of
| the world since the origin of human society,
| that the agitation against silver threatening to
| destroy its value and use AS money 10 = bunder
and 4 crime, which can only result In q de-
struction of values without any compensation,
doubling the purchasing power OF gold for the
I exclusive benefit of the interest-bearing capt.
ial OF the countr IT the expense of bread
winners, Diminishing their wages and injurlng
the producing and taxpaying classes. We
declare that silver, being product Of our labor
| and capital as well as gold. its dem ION etization
| is unncco ssary. unwise, unjust and pernicious
and that the present law orda lining the coinage
of silver as full legal tender should be left
undisturbed.
| Resolved, That we demand of Congress the
exercise of all its constitutional powers for
the speedy suppression of polygamy in the
Territory of Utan.
Resolved, That we demand that every citi-
| zen shall be protected in his constitutional
| right to cast free ballot and have it honestly
| counted.
Resolved, That we approve ofall legislation
which tends to promote fidelity and efficiency
in the civil service of the country.
Resolved, That we renew our demand for
! the establishment by the General Government
of postal telegraph service.
Resolved. That the great act by the Rcpub-
lican party Of the emancipation of the people
OF African descent, people held for q century
in the bondage Of slavery and ignorance, has
! imposed solemn obligation upon the Nation
al Government to aid in the cost of educating
Al. IL. r1,.tt
| shall become tit to discharge the duties of
American citizenship.
Resolved That monopoles depressing the
people, or unfairly discriminating against
| them, are wrong in principle and should not
be tolerated. To that end We regard with favor
| the proposed enactment of law by Congress
establishing National Railroad Commission
| to investigate the expressions of railroad cor
| porations, or other Legislative action having
for its object the relief of the people.
| Resolved, That the public domain is the
heritage of the American people. and we are
| in favor ofthe enactment OF such laws as will
! forbid the alienation OF the soil by foreign
| corporations and foreign landlords.
| Adopted at Carson City, sspts~bs
4. 1884.
| The Republican party OF Nevada, in Con-
vention assembled. deems 1t unnecessary At
| this time to supplement its platform Of prin-
! ciples adopted at the Convention held at Viz
! Elnla NHy, ApIll aUlu, ny duulns aHytHlnR
| further upon questions OF National concern
! 1t renews its adherence To The principles en-
bodied i'll that platform, and to-day, iully con-
fdent of the success of the Republican party
| If the Nation in the coming Presidential
| election, congratulates the Republican voters
OF the State upon The selection by ne Chicago
! Convention of their choice for standard
bearer, that dzuntless and resolute patriot
and statesman, james g. Blaine, with Gen
eral John A. Logan as his associate on the
+ ticket. 1t adopts as an Ineligible creed OF
political principles the platform of the last
| K publican National Convention, the triumph
of which principles it believes will insure
| renewed era of National progress and pros
| perity. In the political campaign which has
| to be fought ont in the State of Nevada the
Republican party believes it can render no
higher service TO the people than by calling
their attention to the imperative necessity
which is upon them % demand and secure
retrenchment in every department of the
State Government. 1t therefore declares:
| First-That the Republican party of Nevada,
! when it says reform, means il; and that. dis
gusted with the vague aud and idle profess
sions by which. year after year, the intelli-
gence OF voters has been lnsulted, their
credulity ovcrtaxed. and their longsuffering
| patience abused. IL declares THAT 1t - in
favor OF. and will seek to carry into effect
| by Legislative enactment the following speci-
| hc measures of reform and any others that
| may be developed As salutary: The reduction
OF the number of mem bers OF the Legislature,
| and of the number Of officers and employees OF
both houses thereof.
Second-li is \ we'll known and universally
conceded fact that The existing high rates OF
State and county taxation now levied and
collected are burdensome and oppressive on
the people Of the State, and thereby tend 10
discourage immigration and the introduction
| and Investment OF ca pitsl; therefore, be it
Resolved. That IL is the imperative duty Of
our next Legislature to devote tie early and
constant attention 20 reform Legislation, that
such laws may be passed ~ will bring about
marked reduction in the present expense OF
running our State and county government
and by Y reduction OF the number OF existing
judicial districts, consolidation of county gov
ernments, State and county offices and due
tion OF salaries of not less than thirty per
cent.
Third-That we arc in favor Of amending
the Slafn Enn Iiful inI. md rlndnn III. Rn.