Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-10-14
FOR MEMBER OF CONGRESS.
WIN. WOODBURY..
OF STOREY.
FOR JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
THOMAS P. HAWlEY,
WHITR PINE.
THE PLATFORM.

THE PLATFORM.
The Republican party Of Nevada in
convention assem- bled deems 1t unnec-
cessary at this time. to supplement its
platform of the principles. adopted at
the convention held at Virginia City,
April 80, by adding anything further
upon questions Of national concern. 1t
renews its adherence to the principles
EN- bodied in that platform, aud to-day
fully con fident of the success OF the Re
publican party af the Natic" IN the
coming Presidential election, congr'iu-
lates the Republican voters OF The state
upon the selection by tn" Chicago Con-
yention of their choice for standard
bearer. that fauntless and resOlu'e
patriot and statesman, James G. Blaine
with General John a. Logan as MS as
sociate on the ticket. 1t adopts ~ an
Ineligible creed of political principles
the ,latfuim 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
which has to be fought out in the state
OF Nevada the Republican party believes
it can render no higher service to the
people than by calling their attention
to the imperative necessity when Is
upon them and secure retrench-
ment in every department of the state
Government.
First-That the Republican party OF
Nevada, when it says reform, means It;
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, aad their long-sunering patience
abused. it declars that 1t Is
and will seek to carry into effect by
Legislative enactment, following
| specific measures Of reform and any
| others that msy be developed as salu.
tary:
| The reduction of the numbsr Of men,
beers of the Legislature and of the
number of officers and employees Of both
houses thereof.
Second It is well-known and univers-
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 an d
thereby tend to discourage emigration
and the introduction and investment
of capital.
Therefore be IL Resolved: That 1t Is
the important duty of our next Legisla-
ture to devote its early and constant
| attention to Reform Legislation, that
such laws may be passed as,witl bring
about a marked reduction in the pres
ent expense Of running all State and
county governments by q reduction o.
the number Of existing Judicial Dis
tricts: consolidation Of county govern
; ments; State and county omcers and
reduction of salaries Of not less than
20 per cent.
Third-That we are in favor ofamend
| ing the State Constitution. and pledge
tho Republican party to that method o
constitutional reform, SO as to limit the
regular sessions OF the Legislature t.
forty instead Of sixty days as at present
necessary constitutional reform can b'
| ACCOMPLISHED by amendments to thu
state Constitution - speedily and 81
| effectively as by . revision OF that In
Itrusment by q Constitutional Conven
| tion-a doubtful experiment under thu
most favorable circumstances W.
hereby recommend tho voters Of thu
state to vote at the next general e1ec
ton against calling q Constitution
Convention.
aesoiyed That in the mimi 6, manufac
turing, agricultural and grazing inter
ests OF this state are the elements of iift
and prosperity, we therefore pledge thu
Republican party of this state to Legis
lation tending to the fostering and ad
vancement of their interests.
Resolved, That we with pride poin
| to the administration Of Presiden: Ar
thur as a model Tor the future conduc
of this Republic and we congratulate
the Nation upon the immensely
successful services rendered by him a
President OF these United States.
Resolved, that as citizens ofthe Stat
of Nevada we are proud Of the recort
mado by Senator John p. Jones In tn
house of the National Legislation AM
as Republicans We congratulate on.
selevs and our party upon having
man at the head of the party in thi
state whose private life is irreproacha
able, whose public life is stainless
whose ability is universally recognizes
and whose position among the leader
ofthe Republican party in the Nation
and in the senate ofthe United state
! 10 such - to give every resident
1N<vade iust cau.o foF4rrtdo.