Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-09-20
The STATE PLATFORMS S.
Adopted at Virginia City, April 30,
1854.

Adopted AT VfrklnlN Shy, hph o.
1854.
The Republican party of Nevada. in Conven-
ton assembled. reatlirms it, devotion TO the
principles OF the great National kepuoncan
party, and rpiterates its faith IN Its aDllly 10
carry on the General Government in the same
spirit of Justice. intelligenc" and progress, re-
spect for human rights and regard me IN
terests and dignity of labor which have char
acterized its history for more than quarter
OF a century.
Resolved. That the wise. considerate and
judicious Administration oil PRESIDENT hrthur
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-
tcetor OF labor, and as such considers the nd
vent of the Chinese race into TINS country
dangerous and ilimical to the deserv, d sue
cess and prosperity OF American laporers,
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 10 the PEG
pie, we demand that /, be supplemented by
such further legislation a. may not o ~ lie
necessary to attain the object in view. but
also to prohibit the wholesale importation OF
persons on contracts OF labor from any coun-
try.
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 1t unwise
and impohtic at present to attempt any
change in the revenue and tarln laws now IN
force
Resolved. That the re uctiop of duties on
imported woods, made by the Act of Congress
passed in March, 1888. resulted in paralyzng
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 threatenlngto
destroy its valne and use as money is n blnnder
and a crime, which can only result in de-
struction of values without any compensation,
doubling the purchasing power of gold for the
exclusive benefit of the interest bearing capt.
lal OF the coun try at the expense OF bread
winners, diminishing their wages and tnJurng
the producing and taxpaying classes. We
declare that silver, being product of our labor
and capital as well as gold, its demonetization
is unnec ssary. unwise, unjust and pernlclous
and that the present law ord inin. the coinage
of silver as u full legal tender should be left
undisturbed.
Resolved. That we demand of Congress the
exercise of all its constitutional powers Tor
the speedy suppression of polygamy in the
Territory of Utan.
Resolved, That we demand that every cit-
zen shall be prote ted In his constitutional
right to cast free b Hot and have it honestly
counted.
Resolved, That we approve ofal legislation
which tends to promote fidelity and efficiency
in the civil service of the country.
Resolved, That we renew our demand for
thu establishment by the General Government
of Il postal telegraph service.
Resolved. That the great act by the Repub-
lican party Of the emancipation of the people
of African descent,a people held for Il century
in the bondage of slavery and Ignorance, has
imposed solemn obligation upon the Nation
al Government 10 aid in the cost of educating
the freedmen and their children so that they
shall become fit to discharge the duties of
American citizenship.
Resolved, That monopoies 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 a National Railroad Commission
to investigate the expressions of railroad cor
porations, on Other legislative action having
for its object the relief of the people.
Resolved, That the public domain is the
heritage of the American people. aud We are
in favor olthe enactment oi such laws rs VIII
forbid the alienation of til soil by foreign
corporations and foreign landlords.
Adopted at Carson city, september
4, 1854.
The Republican party of Nevada, in Con-
vention seinbled deems IL unnecessary AT
this time to supplement its platform OF prin-
clpIps adopted Ut the NonNti lpn ucih Ut IT
GINA City, April S0th. by adding anything
Further upon questions Of National concern.
Ii renews its adherence TO the principles en-
bodied in that platform, and to-day, iully con-
fident OF the success of the Republican party
of the Nation in the coming Presidential
election. congratulates the Republican voters
of the State upon the selection BY he Chicago
Convention of their choice for standard
bearer, that dauntless and resolute patriot
and statesman, james Il. Blaine, with Gen
oral John A LOGAN his associate The
ticket. 1t adopts as an intelligtbln creed OF
political principles the platform of the last
X publican National Convention, The triumph
of which principles 1t beiievea will insure
renewed era of National progress and pros
perity. In the political campaign which has
TO be fought ont in the Stale OF Nevada The
Republican party believes IL can render no
higher service to the people than by calling
their attention to the imperative necessity
which is upon them to demand aud secure
rctrenchment in every department of the
State Government. II therefore declares:
first--rhat the Republican party of Nevada,
when 1t says reform, means IL: and that, dis
gusted with the vtguc and and idle profess
sions by which. year after year, the intelii-
Crnce OF voters has been lnsulted, their
crcdnliiy ovcriaxed. and their long suffering
| patience abused, it declares THAT 1t Is in
| favor of. and Will seek TO carry into effect
| by Legislative enactment the following speci-
| fc measures of reform and any others that
may be developed As salutary: The reduction
and of the number OF officers and employees of
both houses thereof,
| Second-li is a well known and universally
conceded fact hat the existing high rates of
! state and county taxation now levied and
! collected are burdensome and oppressive on
| the people of the State, aud thereby tend to
! discourage immigratioa and the introduction
aud Investment of capital therefore, belt
| Resolved, That II is the imperative duty Of
| our next Legislature to devote its early and
| constant attention te.rcform legis al ion. that
| such laws may be passed as win bring about
! a marked reduction in the present expense of
running our State and county governments,
and by reduction oi the number of existing
judicial districts. consolidation OF county gov
I ernments, State aud county offices and reduc-
| tion of salaries of not less than thirty per
cent. "--' ..sH|
Third That we are in favor OF amending
| the State Constitution. and pledge the Re-
| publican party to that method of consritu-
! tionai reform, go az to limit the regular
| Sessions of the Legislature TO forty, instead