Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1884-11-01
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Held At Carson, September
Ath, 1854.

The Republican party of NeYsds in con.
this time to supplement its platform of prin-
ciyles. adopted at the convention held at
Virginia City, April 30th. by sdding any thing
further upon questions of National concern.
II renews its adherence 60 the pr nciples enI.
Bodied In that plstform. and to-day, fully
confident of the success of the Republican
party Of the Nation In the coming Presiden-
tial election, coDgratulates the Republican
voters Of the State upon the selection by the
Chicago Convention Of their choice for stan
dsrd bearer, tha4 dauutless and resolute pat
riot and statesman, James @. Blaine, with
General John A. Logan as his associate on
the ticket. 1t adopts IS ss an tntellisible
creed Of political principles the platform of
the last Republican National Convention. the
triumph OF which principles 1t believes will
insure Q renewed era Of national progress
and prosperity. In the political campaign
which has to be fought out in the STATE Of
Nevads the Republican party believes 1t can
render no higher service to the pc pie than
by calling their attention to the imperative
necessity which 10 upon them to demand and
secure retrenchment In every department Of
the State Government. 1t therefore de-
clAres:
First-That the Republican party Of News
de-, when 1t says reform. means 1t; and that
disguised with the vague and idle professions
by which. year otter year. the intelligence of
voters has b. en- insulted. their credulity over.
taxed, md their long -suffering pOtienc Abus
ed, II declares tn It 1t is in favor Of. and will
seek to carry into effect by Legislative enact
ment the following specific measures Of re-.
form and any others that may be developed
AZ ssiutsry;
The reduction OF the number Of members
OF the Legislature, and the number Of officers
aud employees Of both houses thereof.
Second 1t is q we'll known and universally
conceded fac that the existing high rates OF
State and county taxation now levied and
collected ore burdensome aud oppressive on
the peopl Of the State, and thereby tend to
discourage immi grafton and the Introduction
and investment OF capital; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That IL 10 the imperative duty Of
our next Legislature to devote Its early and
constant attention to reform legislation that
such laws may be D Assed As will bring about
Q marked reduction In the present expense OF
running our State and county governments.
and by reduction Of the number Of exi,tiug
judicial districts, consolidation Of county gov
ernmsnts, State and county ofhces ana reduc
tion Ut salaries Of not less than thirty per
cent.
Th.rd--shat we are In favor Of amending
the Slate Constitution, and pledge the Repub-
lican to that method of constitutional re-
form, so Is to limit the regular sessions Of
the Legislature to forty instesd Of sixty days.
% ct present.
Fourth-Thst in view of The fact that nee
esesry constitutional reform can be Accom-
pifshed by amendments to the State Constitu-
tion a. speedily and effectively as by revision
of that instrument of o Constitutional Con-
vention . doubtful experiment under the
most favorable circumstsnces-we HEREBY
recommend the voters OF the State to vote ct
she next general election against calling q
Constitutional Convention.
Resolved, That in the mining, msnufactur.
ing agricultural and grazing interests Of this
State lie the elements of life and prosperity.
We therefore pledge the Republican party Of
this State to legislation tending to the foster
ing and advancement Of these interests.
Resolved. That we with pride point to the
administration of President Arthur ~ mod
81 for the future conduct of this Republic,
and we congr atulate the Nation upon the
sminently successful services rendered by
him % President of these United States.
Resolved, That % citizens Of the State OF
Nsvsds We are proud of the record made by
senator J, p Jones In the halls Of the Nation
Al Legislature, and as Republicans we CO grstu-
:sts ourselves and our party in having 9 man
At the head Of the party in this State whose
private life Ii irreproachable, whose public
life 4 stainless, whose ability 10 universally
recognized, and whose position among the
leaders Of the Republican party In the Nation |
and in the Senate OF the United States Is such
80 to give any resident Of Nevada just cause
Yer pride,