Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-10-31
FOR JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
THOMAS P. HAWLEY,
WHITE PINE.
THE PLATFORM,

1
The Republican party of Nevada i
convention assem- bled deems it unnec
cessary at this time to supplement- it
platform of the principles. adopted a
the convention held at Virginia City
April 80, by adding anything furthe
renews its adherence to the principle
embodied in that platform, and to day
fully confident of the success of the Re
publican party of the Nation in tn.
coming Presidential election, congratu
lates the Republican voters of the State
upon tn selection by the Chicago Con
| Ventlon of their choice for standard
bearer, that cauntless and resolute
patriot and states man, James G. Blaine
| with General John y. Logan as his as
| sociate on the ticket. It adopts as an
inteliigibie creed of political principles
the platform OF the last Republican
National Convention, the triumph OF
which principles It believes will insure
renewed era of national progress and
prosperity. In the political cam paign
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 which is
upon them and secure. retrench-
ment in every department of the State
Government.
tUst-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, and their long-suftering patience
abused, it deciars that it Is
and viii seek to carry into effect BY
Legislative enactment, following
specific measures of reform and any
others that may be developed as salu.
tary:
Thereduction of the mum Der of m en-
bers OF the Legislature and of the
nGn 81 + of officers and employees Of both
hcuS2s thereof.
atco''e- !: IS Well-lnown and univers-
ally conceded that the high rates of
sti,,e ana county taxation now levied
and collected are burdensome ana op-
pressive on the people of the State and
thereby tend to discourage emigration
and the Introduction and investment
OF capital.
Therefore be il Resolved: That it is
the important duty of our next legisla- |
Iure TO devote its early and constant !
attention to Reform Legislation, that |
such laws may be passed as will bring |
about a marked reduction in the D es |
ent expense of running all State ana |
county governments by a reduction of |
.he number of existing judicial Dis
riots; consolidation of county govern |
neDts; state and county officers and |
'eduction of salaries of nos less than
30 per cent.
Thtrd-That we are in favor OF amend
ng the State Constitution, and pledge
he Republican party to that method OF
reform, SO as 10 limit the
ocular sessions OF the Legislature TO
Orty instead of sixty days as at present
Fourth That in view Of the fact that
necessary constitutions reform can be
by amendm enss to the
state Constitution as speedily and as
fectively as by revision CT that in
rusment by a Constitutional Conven-
ion a doubtful experiment under the
most favorable circumstances we
ereby recommend The voters of the
tate to vote st the next general cleo.
ion against calling a Constitutional
That in the mimi g, IN anufac.
airing, agricultural and grazing inter
SITS of this State are the elements of life
nd prosperity, we therefore pledge the
republican party of this State to Legis-
ltion tending to the fostering and ad-
ancemeni of their interests.
Resolved, That we with pride point
, the administration of Presiden. Ar
lar as a model Tor the future conduct
this Republic and we congratulate
e Nation upon the Immensely I
lccessful services rendered by him as
resident ofthese United States.
Resolved, that as citizens ofthe State
Nevada we are proud of the record
Iade by Senator John p. Jones in the
ouse of the National Legislation and
) Republicans we congratulate our
levs and our party upon having a
an at the head of the party in this
ate whose private life is irreproacha-
Die, " ose public life is 3 inless,
hose ability is universally recognized
Id whose position among the leaders
the Republican party in the Nation
Id in the Senate OF the United States
such ~ to give every resident Of
evada just cause for pride.