Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-10-11
PLATFORM,

Tho Democratic party of the Comfy of Els
meralda, in Convention assembled. reaffi ms
It's uniired devotion to- the principles enun-
eisted in the National and State platforms of
1884, as we are confident that the maintain
ence OF those principles is necessary 10 the
safety, prosperity and perpetuity of the Union
under the Constitution.
Res0tUsd. That we hail with pride and eI-
ultation, and most heartily indorse the nomi-
nations of Hon. Steven Grover Cleveland and
Thomas A. Hendricks for President and Vice
President of the United States, and that we
will put forth every endeavor to.further iheir
election. and out Of the Observation-Disclosures
Of our hearts will rend,r forthour thanks to
an Omnipoient Watcher over our earthly
.lhlessings, IN the event of their achieving u
Qlorious victory on the ides of November next.
Resoiped, That owing TO the stringency of
the times throughout both county and State
for the past few years, with no Improvement
h thereof in the near future, that all offices in
= the State and county governments that can, be
dispensed with without detriment to good gov
ornment should be consolidated so "a to be
the. least possible expense to the people, and
that our assemhlynen will use every effort. ii
elected. toward the consolidation of the coun-
ties into fewer number, thereby reducing
the taxation cerrespondingly In cutting down
the number of county governments i'll the
State.
That the present constitution Of this State
Ia 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, comm nd the
members of the Democratic party in Nevada
vote ut the next election for the call of a Con-
stitutional 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 reve-
nue. 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 AS lightly as possible upon
the articles OF necessity, and that in such ad.
justment the interests OF American labor and
monopoly should alone be regarded.
Resoired, That this Conventon.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 is deeply
impressed with sens9 OF the necessity of
reform and retrenchment in the admi nistra-
zion of the county government, and of the
propriety of nominating and electing such
men only to oil CT as are capable and honest
and who will he prompt, faithful and efficient
in the discharge of every official dnty. and
who have the welfare and good of the people
of Esmeralda County so much at heart that
they will cndeavor to do theit own work II
possible without the employment OF useless
deputies at the expense Of the taxpayers.
Resoirsd. That we hail with satisfaction
the advent into our county and state OF any
and all enterprises that tend to develop and
establish our resources, assist sur citizens
and aid In the support of our free Institutions.
And, while ACTING justly and impartially
toward our citizens, we extend TO alA such a
cheerful welcome, placing them on the same
equality as individual property holders as
regards taxation and protection.
Res0iped, That VIC are more than satisfied
with our State nominations OF Hon. George
W. Cassidy for Congressman and Hon. w. NJ.
Seawcl for Supreme Judge. To the former
We especial point with pride AT Mis- record
IN the past four years. and send It forth to the
people at large as y safe guaranty for the
future If he is elected.
For the latter We also ask the people, and
revert to 1t with, an assurance of his sterling
ability and worth as just and honorable
judge, his record OF twelve long years on tho
bench, and this alone should be q safeguard
for the people in their authority and justitica-
zion for their hearty support at the coming
election for the supreme Bench of this State.
Resolved, That this Convention. and each
individual member thereof, pledges IL and
their support to every nominee thereof. and
viii usc evpy honorable means to insure their
S<ciIcn.