Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-10-29
PLATFORM.

The Democratic party OF the County Of Es-
neraida, in Convention assembled. rnali ms
ils unlired devotion to the principles enun-
ciated la the Aationa aud State pla forms of
1884, as we are conildent that III maintain
ence of those principles l. necessary To the
safety, pre- Sp"rity and erpetuity of the Union
under the Constitution.
Resolrsd. That we hull with pride and ex-
ulialion. and most heartily indors the nomi-
nations OF Hon. Stev n Grover Cievel md and
Thomas A. Hendricks for President and Vice
President OF the United States, aud that we
will put forth every end avor to further their
election and out of Tho bonntiful exploration
of our hearts wi rend forth our thanks to
an 0mnipolcnt Watcher oy r our earthly
blessing, IN The event of their achieving
glorions victory on The idrs of \ovemb II next
ResolUed, That owing TO The striugeucy of
the times throughout boh county and State
for the past few years. with no improv
thereof in the near future, that all Offices in
the Stat and count, Cover IN 'nts that can be
dispensed with With mi d triment to good gov
eminent should b. tnsohdatei so " TO b
the least plssib expense to the people, and
that our emhlymen viii use every effort. if
elected, toward the consolidation OF the coun-
ties into n fewer mum har thereby reducing
the taxation carrrspAudingly in cutting down
the number of unity governments in the
State.
That the present constitution of this State
IL deficient In lis prov Ons t'r our present.
wants and Inadequate to The Institution by
statutory enaclm MS of The eco omiCal
reiorm necessary In our State and county
governments. We ther fore. comm nd the
members of he Democratic patty iii Nevada
vote at the nrxt election for the ca ola Con-
stitutional Convention.
We hold with and appland the plank in our
State platform to the effect that the tarif
should be so adjusted MS To yicid am pie reve.
nue. for the requirement OF an honest and
economical gov arnm ent. and that the burden
of duties should be laid chieay upon III lux
uries of life. and - lightly rs possible upon
the articles ofn cessi,y aud that in such aid
justmenl The interests OF American labor al d
monopoly should alone be gard d.
Resoipsi, That This Convention points with
more than ordinary prid 10 thr panks In the
State platf rm be ring apo tn restriction OF
Chinese immigration, rec schools, railroads
and free coinage Of silver.
Resoired That this Convention is doeply
impressed with sens of the nee 'ssttv OF
reform aud retrrnchm mt in the admi istra-
tion of the county government, Nnd OF the
propriety of nominating and electing such
menonly too c. as are capable ana honest,
and who will be prompt, fauhml and efficient
In the diSchlrgr OF CIV .ry official duty. and
who have thu " fare aad good of the people
Of Esmcralda County 80 mach at heart that
they will end ayor 10 do their own work If
possible without the -mphym nj of useless
deputies at the expense Of the taxpayers.
ReSOiCed, That we hail with satisfaction
the advent into our comfy aud state af any
and all enterprises that tend Ia velop and
establish onr resources. assist orr citizens
and AID IN the support 81 orr ire nStlluhoht
And while acting istly and imparlially
toward our citzsnS. we extend TO All such
, cheerful wec IN Pacing them on the same
: equality as indi, lal property holders ms
regards taxation aud protection.
Res0iped. THAT we are more than satisfied
with our State nominations of lion. George
W. Cassidy for Con gresham and Hon W. NJ.
Seawel for supreme Ju ige. To the former
we especial point with pride nj his record
in the past four y@ars, an / send il forth To he
npnnp : A
future If he is elected
For the latter we also ask the people and
revert to It with an assurance of his sterling
ability and worth as just and homo able
judge his record OF twelve long years on he
bench. and this alone shoaid b. SAT guard
for the peop in tn ir authority and jnstihca-
ton for their hearty support AT the coming
election for the supreme Bench OF this STATE.
Resoired. that this Convention, aud each
individual member Thereof, pledges il and
their support 10 every nominee thereof and
will use every honorable means TO insure their
eleetion.