Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-10-16
FOR JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
THOMAS P. HAWlEY,
WHITE PINE.
THE PLATFORM.

| THE PLATFORM.
The Republican party of Nevada in
| convention Assem- bled deems it unnec-
| cessary at this time to supplement its
platform of the principles. adopted at
| the convention held at Virginia City,
April 30, by adding anything further
upon questions of national concern. 1t
| renews its adherence to the principles
| embodied in that platform. and to-day,
fully confident Of the success Of the Re-
publican party OF the Nation in the
coming Presidential election, congratu-
lates the Republican voters Of the State
upon the selection by the Chicago Con-
vention of their choice for standard
bearer, that dauntless and resolute
patriot and statesman, James G. Blaine
with General John a. Logan as his as
sociate on the ticket. 1t adopts as an
Ineligible creed of political principles
the olatfo. of the last Republican
National Convention, the triu phi of
which principles It believes will insure
a renewed era of national progress and
prosperity. In the political campaign
WHlCA lIshS W UC iOuS Ode III ohS CoSSIS
of Nevada the Republican party believes
it can render no higher service to the
people than by calling their attention
to the imperative necessity which 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 credultty over
taxed, and their long-suffering patience
abused, it declars that it Is
and will seek to carry into effect by
Legislative enactment following
specific measures Of reform and any
others that may be developed as salu
tary:
The reduction of the mum Der of m en-
bers of the Legislature and Of the
number Of officers and employees of both
houses thereof.
Second It is well-LnOwn and univers-
ally conceded that the high rates of
State and county taxation now levied
and collected are burdensome and OPP
pressivc on the people of the State and
thereby tend to discourage emigration
and the introduction and Investment
OF capital.
Therefore be it Resolved: That it is
the important duty Of our next Iegisla-
ture to devote its e. ly and constant
attention to Reform Legislation, that.
such laws may be passed rs will bring
about marked reduction in the pres
ent expense Of running all State and
county governments by reduction OF
tho number Of existing Judicial Dis.
trictS; consolidation Of county govern
ments; State and county officers and
reduction Of salaries Of net less than
" per cent.
Third-That we are in favor ofamend
ing the State Constitution. and pledge
tho Republican party to that method Of
constitutional reform. SO - to limit the
regular sessions Of the Legislature to
forty instead Of sixty days as at present
Fourth That in view Of the fact that
necessary constitutional reform can be
accomplished by amendments to the
State Consultation ~ speedily and as
effectively as by revision OF that In
trusnent by Constitutional Conven-
tion-a doubtful experiment under the
most favorable circumstances - We
hereby recommend the voters OF the
state to vote at tho next general efec-
ton against calling q Constitutional
Convention.
seso we'd That in the minins ,manufac-
turing, agricultural and grazing inter-
IT'S of this State are the elements Of life
md prosperity, We therefore pledge the
- lican party of this state to Legis-
80. ton ding to the fostering and ad-
o. their interests.
x.s.,vcd. INT We with pride point
;. .na - ,,;n,etrat,s A Of President Ar
thnr "a = macef for tie fatuie conduct
n this Republic and Ne congratulate
n. Hatien upon tAe tnnenseiy
successful sci vices rendered " "''1 ~
President ofthese United States,
Resolved, that a. citizens ofthe ~''A'
If Nevada We are proud Of the reeo ;"
made By senator John p. Jones In the
house OF tho National Legislation And
10 Republicans We congratulate eur
Ielevs and our party upon having
nan ct the head of tho party in this
tate whose private life - irreproacha-
able, whose public life is stsinless,l
whose ability is universally recognized
md whose position among the leaders
II the Republican party in The Nation
md in the Senate of the United States
. such ~ - give every rseiaeAt of
Nevada jest >asss ser. VrtAs. Il