Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-10-18
For JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COuR7
THOMAS P. HAWLEY,
WHITE PINE.
THE PLATFORM.

THE PLATFORM.
The Republican party of Nevada in
convention assem- led deems it unnec.
cessary at this time to supplement its
| platform of the principles. adopted al
| the convention held at Virgin ia City
| April 80, by adding anything further
| upon questions of national concern. II
renews its adherence to the principles
embodied in that platform. and to-day,
fully confident of the success of the Re-
publican party Of the Nation in the
coming Presidential election, cOngratu-
| lates the Republics an voters Of the State
| upon tn e selection by the Chicago Con-
vention of their choice for standard
bearer, that dauntless and resolute
patriot and statesman, James G. Blaine
with General John A. Logan as his as
sociate on the ticket. It adopts as an
Ineligible creed of political principles
the platform of the last Republican
National Convention, the triumph of
which principles It believes will insure
a renewed era of national progress and
prosperity. In the political campaign
| " Hull HOS w 10 AouesAt OAU IL GAO koNhlC
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 and secure retrench-
ment in every department of the state
Government.
First-That the Republican party of
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and that, disguised with the vague and
idle professions by which. year after
year, the intelligence of the voters has
been insulted, their credulity over
taxed, and their long-suffering patience
abused, it declars that 1t Is
ana will seek to carry into effect by
Legislative enactment, following
specific measures of reform and any
others that may be developed as salu-
tary:
The reduction of the mum Der of m en-
bers of the Legislature and of the
number of officers and employees of both
houses thereof. !
ally conceded that the high rates of
State and county taxation now levied
and collected are burdensome and OPP
pressive on the people of the State and
thereby tend to discourage emigration
and the Introduction and investment
OF capital.
Therefore be it Resolved: That it is
the important duty of our next Iegisla-
ture to devote its early and constant
attention to Reform Legislation, that
such laws may be passed as will bring
about marked reduction in the pres
ent expense of running all State and
county governments by a reduction of
the number Of existing Judicial Dis
tricts; consolidation of county govern
ments; State and county officers and
reduction of salaries of not less than
~ per cent.
Third-That we are in favor of amend
ing the State Constitution. and pledge
the Republican party to that method OF
constitutional reform, SO as to limit the
regular sessions of the Legislature to
forty instead of sixty days as at present
. Fourth That in view Of the fact that
necessary constitutional reform can be
accomplished by amendments to the
State Constitution Ms speedily and as
as by revision Of that in
trusment by Constitutional Conven-
tion-a doubtful experiment under the
most favorable circumstances we
hereby recommend the voters of the |
state to vote at the next general elec- |
tion against calling q Constitutional |
Resolved That in the mining g, manufac-
turing, agricultural and grazing inter
and prosperity, we therefore pledge the
party Of this State to Legis-
ation tending to the fostering and ad-
of their interests.
Resolved, That we with pride point
10 the administrator Of President Ar
,hur as q model tor the future conduct
II this Republic and we congratulate
he Nation upon the immensely
services rendered by him as
President ofthese United states.
Resolved, That as citizens Ofthe State
II Nevada we are proud Of the record
made by senator John p. Jones in the
aeuse of the National Legislation and
rs Republicans We congratulate our
'elevs and our party upon having .
nan at the head of the party In this
;tate whose private life is irreproacha-
lbie, v ose public life is inless,4
whose ability is universally recognised
md whose position among the leaders
II the Republican party in the Nation
md in the Senate Of the United States
. such ~ 10 give every resideAt efV
Nevada just cause for pride.