Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1884-10-18
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Held at Carson. september
4th. 1854.

The Republican party of Nevada in con-
vention assembled deems it unnecessary at
this time 10 supplement its platform # prin-
ciyles. adopted at the convention held at
Virginia City, April 30th, by adding anything
further upon questions Of National concern.
It renews its adhere ce to the principles EN-
bodied in that platform, and to-day, fully
confident of the success of the Republican
par y of the Nation In the coming Presiden-
tial election, congratulstes the Republican
voters of the State upon the selection by the
Chicago Convention of their choice for stan
dard bearer, that dauntless and resOute pat
riot and statesman, James G. Blaine, with
General John A. Logan as his associate on
the ticket. 1t adopts as as an intelli ible
creed Of political principles the platform OF
the last Republican National Convention, the
triumph Of which principles it believes will
insure q renewed era of national progress
and prosperity. In the political campaign
which has to be fought out in the 8 ate Of
Nevada the Republican party believes 1t can
render no higher SERVICE to the pc pie than
by calling their attention to the imp rative
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 Neva-
da, when II says REFORM, means IT. ana that
disguised with the vague and idle professions
by which, year otter year. the intelligence Of
voters has b. en- iusulted. ir eredu ity over
taxed, nd their long suffering potienc sbus
ed, 1t declares tn it Is in favor Of. aud will
seek to carry into effect by Legislative enact
ment the following specific measures of re-
form and any Others that may be developed
as salutary
The reduction of the number of members
of the Legs lsture aud the number of officers
aud employees of both houses thereof.
Second 1T is a well known and universally
conceded fac. that the existing high rates OF
la-r. a
collected ore burdensome and oppressive on
the Peep 9 Of the State. and thereby tend to
discourage immigration and the introduction
and investment of capital; therefore, be it
Resolved. That it is the IMPERATIVE duty of
our next Legislature to devote its early and
constant attention to reform legislation that
such laws may be assed as will bring about
mark sd reduction In the present expense Of
running our State and county governments,
and by = reduction Of the number Of ext ting
judicial districts, consolidation of county gov
ernments, State and county offices an reduc
ton Of salaries Of not less than thirty per
cent.
Th'rd-that we are in favor of amending
the state Constitution. and pledge the Repub-
lican to that method of constitutional re-
form, 80 ss to limit the regular sessions OF
the Legislature to forty instead Of sixty days
as at present.
Fourth-Thst in view of che fact that nee
esq airy Consti tptional reform can Do accom-
plished by amehdm nts to the State Constitu-
ton as speedily and effectively as by revision
of that instrument of q Constitutional Con-
vention q doubtful experiment under the
most favorable circumstances we here ~
recommend the voters of the State to vote at
tn. mex general election against calling a
Institutional Convention.
Resolved That in the mining, manufsctur-
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
administratii IN of President Arthur ., mod
eli for the future conduct of this Republic,
and we congr atulate the Nation upon the
eminently successful services rendered by
him as President of these United States.
Resolved, That as citizens Of the State of
Nevada we are pr nd of the rec I'd male by
Senator ]. 2 Jones in the halls # the Nation
al Legislature, and as Republicans we CO gratu-
late ourselves and our party in having man
at the head OF the party in this state whose
private lie is irreproachabls, whose public
life Ia stainless, whose ability is 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
as to give any resident OF Nevada just cause
for pride.