Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-10-15
PLATFORM,

The Democratic party of the County OF Es-
merada, in Convention assembled, reaiff,ms
lie untired devotion to the principles enun-
ciated in the Natona and State ,lalfcrms of
1884, as we are confident that the maintain
ence of those principles 10 necessary TO the
safety, sperity andperpetuity Of the Union
under the Constitution.
Res0lred, That we hail With pride and ey-
utation, and most heartily indorss the nomi-
nations OF Hon. Steven Grover Cleveland aud
Thomas A. Hendricks for President and Vice
President of the United States. and that we
will put forth every endeavor TO further their
election. and out of the houutit uj exuberation
of our hearts will render forth our thanks 70
an Omnipoient Watcher over our earthly
blessings, III the event of their achieving
gorious victory on the des of November next.
Resolved. That owing to the stringepey OF
the times Throughout bo'h county and State
for the past few years. with no improvement
thereof in the near future, that all offices in
the State and county governm ents that can be
dispensed with without detriment TO good gov
eminent should be consolidated 80 as TO be
the least possible expense TO the people, and
that our mhlymen Will use every effort. II
elected, toward the consolidation " the coun-
ties into fewer number, thereby reducing
the taxation correspondingly in cutting down
the number of county governments In the
State.
That the present constitution of this State
ia deficient In its provisions for sur present
wants and inadequate to the insiitutisn by
statutory enactments of the ec1norncal
reform necessary in our State and county
governments. We therefore, rccornm nd the
members OF the Democratic party In Nevada
vote at the next election for the call of u Con-
stitutsonal Convention.
We hold with and spplaud the plank in eur
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
nries of life, and as lightly ~ possible upon
the articles Of necessity, aud that In sush ad-
justment the interests of American gbor and
monopoly should alone be regarded.
Hesolce1 That this Convention points with
more than ordinary pride TO the pIanls in the
State platform bearingupon the restriction of
Chinese IMMIGRATION, free schools, railroads
and free coinSge OF silver.
Res0iced, That this Convention is deeply
impressed with sense OF the ncressity OF
reform and retrenoArSent in the aAnainistra-
tion of tho county gsveraaIrent. and Of the
propriety of noninattng and eiee.ing such
meh only TO Qihce as are capable and honest,
and who will be prompt, ssitatltl and eihGient
IN tho discharge of every oihcial duty, an q
who have the welfare aad good of the people
OF EsmeraldG County Sc much " heart that
they will endesvof to DO their own work IL
possible without the employment Of useless
deputics 1T the expense of the taxpayers.
ResOired, That We hail With Satisfaction
the advent into oar county and state Of any
and all enterprises that tend To develop and
establish our resources. asel.t our citizens
and aid in the support of our free Institutions
And, while acting justly and imparIially
, toward our citizens, we extend to all such a
cheerful welcome placing them on the same
equality ~ individual property holders as
regards taxa tion and protection.
R6sofued, That we are usore than sattsfe I'd
with orr stats nominations Of Hon, George
W. Gas sidy for Congressman and Hon. W. NJ
Seaweli for Supreme Julge. To the form II
we especial, point with pride al his record
in the pas, four years, and send II forth 10 the
people ~ isrge rs safe guaranty foI thf
future il ar Is elected.
For the latter We also ask the people, and
revert "a II With an assurance of his sterlin !
ability and worth as "A iust and honorable
judge. lts record OF twelve long years OIL The
bench, ~ II tins alone should bs a safeguard
for the poop; IN their authority and justiaca
ton for their hearty support Al The coming
electioufvr the supreme Bench of This STATE
Res0lssd. iha; this Convention and oach
individual member tsereof, pledges II ane
,Acir support 10 every nogniaec thereof, an6
" ell use every honorable means To insure theii
,ction.