Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-09-27
THE STATE PLATFORMS.
Adopted at Virginia City, April 30,
1884.

The Republican party of Nevada, in Conven-
ton assembled. rexflirms its devotion to the
principles Of the great National Republican
party and rrfteratcs its faith IN its ability 10
carry Oh the General Government in the same
spirit Of justice, Intelligence and progress, re-
spcct for human rights and regard |, the IN
terests and dignity OF labor which have char
aeterized its history for more than quarter
OF o century.
Resolved That the wise, considerable and
5adfcious administration Of President Arthur
comiHenda iteelf to the entire confidence and
respect of the American people.
Resolved, That the Republican party has at
oil times been. and still Is, khe friend and pro-
teeter of labor, aud as such considers the nd
vent of the Chinese race into this country
dangerous and iaiInical to the dcsery, Il sue
cess and pros perity Of American aDorcrs.
and still pledges itself to adv0eat" At favor
such inc Of policy a. will protce a1t o-l'r
the interests Of labor, and wnic re ceDi
of the chinese has approved itself to..h pto
pie, we demand that il be euppleAeA ed by
such farther Legislation IS may MOI ~ he
necessary to attain the object in view but
also to prohibit the Wholesale importation Of
persons OH contracts Of labor from amp conn
Try.
Resolved. That in view OF the increased
prosperity Of the people Al large. in Great
degree Consequent Hp0n the wise and settled
palicy Of the Government We deem II unwise
change n the revenue and thrill laws NOW in
force
Resolved That the re, notion Of duties on
imported woods. made by the Act Of Congress
passed in March. 1854, resulted In paral xing
The business OF wool growing in the United
States and In transferring the same to foreign
nations, and we demand fhe restoration oil
the wool tariff of 1857 at the earliest possible
moment.
Resolved, That gold and silver have co-eI-
listed and formed the mon notary circulation OF
the world since the origin Of human society,
that the agitation againstrilver threatening to
destroy its yalnc and use ~ money Is DlHnder
and a crime. which can only result in de-
slruction of values without any compensation,
doubling the purchasing power Of gold for the
exclusive benefit OF tho interest-besring capt.
tai OF the coun Try At the expense of bread
winners, diminishing their wages and injuring
the prosiucing and taXpaying classes. We
declare that silver. being product Of our labor
and capital a. well as gold. It's dcmonetizatiOn
IL unDec ssary. unwisc, unjust and perniclous
and that the present law ordaining the coinage
ofsilyer as full legal tender should be left
lndisturly-d.
Resolved. That we demand Of Congress the
exercise Of all its constitutional powers for
the speedy suppression Of polygamy i'll the
Territory Of Vsan.
Resolved That We demand that every citi-
zen shall be prote ted in his consti uIional
right to cast . free ballot and have it honestly
counted.
Resolved, That we approve ofall legislation
which tends to promote n.ieiity and efficiency
in tn. civil service Of the country.
Resolved. That we renew our demand for
tn. sta bis m ect by the GeneTal Government
of post a. telegraph s'rviee.
II. solved. That the great act by the Repub-
lican party OF the emancipation OF the people
Of African descent,a people held for century
In the bondage Of slavery and ignorance, has
imposed a solemn obligation upon the Nation
al Government to aid In the eoes Of educating
the freedmen and their children so that they
shall become FIT To discharge the duties OF
American citizenship.
Resolved, That monopolics depressing the
people, or unfairly discriminating against
them, uHe 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 Patlroad cor
porations, or other legislative action having
for its object the relief of the peogse-
Resolved, That the public domain is the
heritage Of the American people and ne are
in favor ofthe enactment OF sueh laws as will
forbid she alienation of the soil by foreign
corporations and foreign landlords.
Adopted At Carson City, september
The Republican party OF Nevada in Con-
ventfou assembled, deems il NH eccssary vt
this time 10 supplement its platform Of prin-
ciples adopted at the Convent oa held at Vir-
ginia Chy, April 30th, by adding anything
further upon questions of National concern.
Ii renews its adherence 10 the principles EN-
bodied IN that platform, and today. fully CON
fdent OF The sncccss of the kepablican party
If the Nation in the coming Presidential
election. cougratuiates the kePubican voters
of the State upon the selection by The Chicago
Convention of thcir choice for standard
beares, that dannsless and reSSinte patriot
and statesman. james g. Btaine- with Gen
eral John A. Logan as his asseeiate on the
ticket. II adopts as an intelligtble creed oil
political principles the platferns af the last
Republican National convention- the triumph
of which principles it believes will insure a
renewed era of National progress and pros
perity. In the political eampaiSn which has
10 be foaght out in the State Of Nevada ihs
Republican party believes 1t can render Va
higher service TO the people than by calling
thcsr attention to the imperative necessity
wIirh is mpem them to- demand and secure
retrenchment in every department Of the
State Govern naant. II therefore drrlare.:
first-That the Rcpu blicnn party Of Nevada
gusted with the vague md and f1le profess
siocs by which. year AFTER year, tke intClib
geBee Of voters has been insulted, thei,
crcsinlity ovrrtaxed. and their lssng-sntferiDs
patience abased, 1t declares that Vt g III
favor of. and will seek to carry into effect
by Legislative enactme Mt tho following speci
fic measures Of reform and any others that
may be developed rs salu,ary: The reduction
of the numb Of members of the Legislature
aud OF the nnnsbcr of officers and employees Of
both houses thereof.
Sceond-h IS a well known and UNIVERSAL u
conceded fact hat the existing high rates Of
state and county ta1ation now levied and
collected are hlrdensome and oppressive on
the people Of the State, and thereby tend tc
discourage immigrats.sa and the introduction
and investment Of capital; therefore. cit
Resolved That 1t Is the imperative deity o
our next Legislature tn devose rs early ant
constant attention TO rssorm Ies'siation. thai
such laws may De passed as will bring abou
a marked reduction In the prcseRs expense o
running our STATE and county governments
and by retlustion OF the humble oS existing
judicial distritts consolidation Of county gov
ernmsp;s, State and coanty oficcs and reduc
tou tz salaries of Dos less than thirty pei
cent
Thhi-That We are in favor OF amendin,
the Ssre Constitutes, and pledge the Re
pnbsissn party TO that method Of conslitu
tional reform, so a. IN limit the regular
ssasians - ,Aa Lsgistssars ~ ts<ty, inst.s<