Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-10-18
PLATFORM.

fhe Democratic party of the County Of Els.
meralda, In Convention assembled, reaf1rms
ito untired devotion to the principles enun-
ciated in the National and Slate platforms OF
1884, rs we are confident that the maintain
ence Of those principles Is necessary to the
safety, prosperity andperpetuity of the Union
under the Constitution.
Res0iCed. That we hail with pride and ex-
ultation, and most heartily indorse the nomi-
nations Of Hon. Steven Grover Cleveland and
Thomas A. Hendricks for President aud Vice
President of the United States, and that we
will put forth every endeavor 20 further their
election. and out Of the bonntiful exploration
Of our hearts will render forth our thanks to
IAN Omnipotent Watcher over our earthly
blessing, IN the event of their achieving a
elorious victory on Che ides of November next.
Resoiued, That owing to the stringency OF
!. the times throughout both county and State
for the past few years, with no improvement
thereof in the near future, that all offices in
the State and county governments that can be
dispensed with without detriment to good gov
ernment should be consolidated so as to BE-
the least possible expense to the people, and
that our assemhlymen will use every effort. II
elected, toward the consolidation of the coun-
ties into fewer number, thereby reducing
the taxation correspondingly in cutting down
the number OF county governments in the
State.
3 That the present constitution Of this State
10 deficient In its provisions for our present
wants and inadequate to the institution by
statutory enactments of the economical
reform necessary in our State and county
governments. We, therefore, r, commend the
members of the Democratic party in Nevada
vote at the next election for the call offs Con-
stitutiunal Convention.
We hold with and applaud the plank In our
State platform to the effect that the tariff
should be SO adjusted as TO yield ample revc.
niue for the requirements of an honest and
economical government, and that the burden
Of duties should be laid chiefly upon the lux
uries of life, and MS lightly as possible upon
49, st.l. hat -. IL "A
justment the interests of American labor aud
monopoly should alone be regarded.
rResotred, That this Convention points with
more than ordinary pride TO the planks In the
State PLATFORM bearing upon the restriction OF
Chinese immigration free schools, railroads
and free coinage Of silver.
Resolved. That this Convention 10 deeply
impressed with sense of the necessity OF
reform and retrenchment In the sdministra-
d. ten of the county government. and of the
propriety of nominating aud electing such
men only to oil &c as are capable and honest,
and who will be prompt, faithful and efficient
In the discharge of every official duty, and
who have the welfare and good OF the people
Of Esmeralda County so much at heart that
they will endeavor TO do their own work II
possible without the employment OF useless
deputies at the expense Of the taxpayers.
Rssoired. That we hail with satisfaction
the advent into our county aud state OF any
and all enterprises that tend to develop and
establish our resources, assist our citizens
ana AID IN Inc support oi our Tree Institutions.
{ And. while acting justly and impartially
toward our citizens, we extend to all such q
cheerful welcome, placing them on the same
equality a. individual property holders as
regards taxation and protection
Resolved, That we are more than satisfied
with our State nominations Of Hon. George
W. Cassidy Tor Congressman and Hon. W. n.
Scawell for Supreme Judge. TO the former
We especiall, point with pride AT his record
IN the past -four years, and send 1t forth to the
OeODlp large \ n safe for the
future IL he is elected.
For the latter We also ask the people, and
revert to IL with an assurance of his sterling
ability and worth as Just and honorable
Judge, his record Of twelve long years on the
bench, and this alone should be Safeguard
for the people In their authority and justidca-
ton for their hearty support at the coming
election for the supreme Bench of this State.
Resofred, That this Convention, and each
individusl member thereof, pledges II and
their support 10 every nominee thereof, and
WI use cvery honorable means to insure their
eviction.