Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-11-04
For JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
THOMAS P. HAWLEY,
WHITE PINE.
THE PLATFORM.

THE PLATFORM.
The Republican party of Nevada il
convention assembled 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 further
upon questions OF national concern. L
It news its adherence to the principles
en- bodied in that platform. and o-day
fully confident of the success of the Re
publican party nf the Nation in the
coming Presidential election, congratu
lates the Republican voters of the state
upon til selection by the Chicago Con
vention of their choice fer standard
bearer, that Countless and resolute
patriot and staie> man, James G. Blaine
with General John A. Logan as his as
sociate Oh the ticket. 1t adoptS as an
inteIligibIa creed of political principles
the ,,Iasiorm Of the last Republican
National Conveation, the triumph OF
which principles It believes will insure
a renewed era Of national progress and
prosperity. In the political cam paign
which has to be fought out in the State
OF \ evada the Republican party believes
it can render no higher service to the
TO the imperative necessity which is
upon them and secure retrench-
meutin every department of the state
Government.
Ftrst That the Republican party OF
Nevada, Wien 1t says reform, means IT,;
and thai, GisguStea with the vague and
IGle professions by which. year after
year, the intelligence of the voters has
been insulted, their credulity over
taxed, and their long suiiering patience
abused, II drctars that ii Is
and Viii seek 20 carry into effect by
Legislative enactment, following
specific measures OF reform ana any
ot.Ieis thai may be developed as saIu-
tarA:
The reduction of the number Of N en-
ber- of the Legislature and OF HE
nunh. of officers ANA employees of both
hou,es Thereon.
Sc3ont- Il j. weIl-known and univers-
as c@:.@aded that The high rates OF
state ;:ru county taxation now le.iei
;.ild go L,-ot:I are burIeuSo;ne ana OPP
pressive on the p -opte OF the Sta,e and
Their by tend to discourage gration
ana the introduction and investment
OF capital.
, Therefore be II Resolved: That il is
the liza po:ranJ dlty OF our next egisla-
turG To devote its early ana coust ant
a5teut on 10 Reform Legislation. that
sIch laws may be passed as wilt bring
aGoIt ii nlarhos REDUCTION in the p es
emf expense Of running AL State ami
county governments by a reduction of
the number OF existing judicial DE-
trictS; consolidation of county govern
meuts; state ssui county officers ana
reduction of salaries OF noG less than
30 per cent.
Iatyd that we are in favor cfamend
ng the state Constitution, AMI pledge
tAe Republican par 3 to that method oil
constitutional reform, 50 as to limit the
regular sessions of the Legislature to
forty instead Of sixty days RS at present
Fourth Thai in View Of tho fact that
nece ssarv constitutional reform can b"
accom- t.shed by amen NJ unts to the
state Constitution as speedily and as
effectively as by a revision OF that in
trusm enG by 4 Constitutional Conven-
ton - a doubtful experiment under the
most favorable circumstances we
hereby -eepnneni Inc voter. of the
1T n "a IA 81 90
don against calling n Constitutional
Convention.
Resolved, chat in the mimi g, Il, anufac-
turing, agricultural and azing ainter
ests OF this state are the elements of life
and prosperity, we therefore pledge the
Republican party OF this state to Legis-
lation tending t., the fostering and ad-
yancemenl of their interests.
Resolved, J hat we with pride point
to the administration Of President Ar
thur as a model Ior the future conduct
Of this Republic and We congratulate
the Nation upon the immensely
successful services rendered by him as
President ofthese United States.
Resolved, that as citizens oftha State
Of Nevada we are proud CT the record
made by senator John p. Jones in the
house of the National Legislation ana
as Republicans we congratulate cur
selsvs and our party upon having q
man at the head of the party in this
state whose private life is irreproacha-
able, W ose puolic life is inless,
whose ability is universally recognized
and whose position among the leaders
Of the Republican party in the Nation
and in the Senats of the United states
is such as to give every resident Of
Ne yada lust cause forjpridS,