Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-09-17
The STATE PLATFORM s.
Adopted at Virginia City, April 30,
1854,

Adopted at Virginia City, April 30,
1854.
The Republican party of Nevada, in Conven-
tion assembled, reahirms its devotion 70 the
principles of the great National Republican
party and reiterates its faith IN Its AFFINITY TO
carry on the General Government in the same
spirit of justice. intelligence and progress, re-
spect for human rights and regard itf the H.
terests and dignity of labor which have char-
actcrized its history for more than quarter
of a century.
Resolved, That the wise, considerate and
judicious Administration of President Arthur
commends itselfto the entire confidence and
respect of the Am rican people.
Resolved, That the kcpubiican party mas NJ
all times been, and still is, the friend and pro-
tector of labor, and as such considers the ad-
vent of the Chinese race into this country
dangerous and iImical to the deserve sue
cess and prosperity of American Ia oorers.
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 peo-
pie, we demand that l. be supplemented by
such further legislation rs may not o ly he
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
-
degree consequent upon the wise and settled
policy of the Government, We deem 1t unwisc
and impol.t tic at present TO attempt any
change in the revenue and tariff laws now In
force
Resolved. That the re uction of duties on
imported woods made by the Act of Congress
passed in March. 1888. resulted in paralyzlng
the business of wool growing in the United
States and in transferring the same 10 Foreign
nations, and we demand the restoration OF
Al al inf nj kp
moment.
Resolved, That gold and silver have cock
listed and formed the monetary circulation oil
the world since the origin of human society,
that the agitation against silver lhreatenlngto
destroy its value and use rs money is blunder
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 the interest bearing CAPT
al OF the coun try at the expense of bread
winners, dioinishng their wages and injuring
the producing and taxpaying classes. We
declare that silver. being product of our labor
and capital as well as gold. its RECOMMENDATION
il unnec ssary. unwise, unjust and pernlclous
and that the present law ord ming the coinage
of silver as y 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 Utah.
Resolved, That we demand that every citi-
zen shall be prote' ted in his constitutional
right to cast free ballot and have 1t honestly
counted.
Resolved, That we approve ofal Legislation
which tends to promote fidelity and efficiency
i'll he 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 Repub-
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 a solemn obligation upon the Nation
al Government to 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 monopolies 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 aud foreign landlords.
Adopted al Carson City, september
4, 1854.
The Republican party of Nevada, In Con-
vention assembled, deems it unnecessary NJ
this time TO supplement its platform OF prin-
cples adopted at the Convention held at Nir-
GINA City, April 30th, by adding anything
further upon questions of National concern.
II renews its adherence to the principles EN-
bodied in that platform, and to-day, fully con-
fdent of the success of the Rspublican party
If 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 dauntl.ss and resolute patriot
and statesman, james q. Blaine, with Gen.
eral John A. Logan as his associate on the
ticket. 1t adopts as an intelligible creed OF
political principles the platform OF the last
k publican National Convention, the triumph
of which principles it believes will insure a
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 nc
higher service to the people than by calling
their attention to the imperative necessity
which is upon them to demand and secure
retrenchment in every department of the
State Government. II therefore declares:
First-rhat the Republican party of Nevada
when IL says reform, means Ii; and that, dis.
gusted with the vague .nd and idle profess
sions by which. year after year, the intelli
Qence Of voters has been lpsulted, theil
creduliiy overtaxed. and Their long suffering
patience abused, 1t declares lthat 1t Ain
favor of and will seek to carry into efyeol
by Legislative enactment the following speei
fic measures of reform and any Others thai
may be developed rs salutary The reduction
OF the humble" of members OF the Legislature
aud of the number OF officers and employees Of
both houses thereof.
Second--lt is W II known and universally
conceded fact hat the existing high rates Of
state and county taxation now levied ant
collected are bardensome and oppressive OF
the people of the state, and thereby tend tc
discourage immigration and the introduction
and investment of capital; therefore. be IL
Resolved. That II Is the imperative duty o
our next Legislature to devote lite early ant
consta attention TO reform legislation, tina
such laws may be passed as win bring abou
a marked reduction in the present expense o
running our State and county governments
and by reduction OF the number of existing
judicial districts. consolidation of county gov
ernments, state and county offices andreduc
ton Of salaries Of not less than thirty pc
cent. n.lsI. ~.
Third That we are in favor OF amending
the State Constitution, and pledge the Re
publican PARTY to that method of cOnstitu