The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-10-18
THE PLATFORM.

The Republican party of Nevada, in
convention assembled, deem it unneces-
sary at this time to supplement its plat
form of principles, adopted at the con-
vention held at Virginia City, April 80,
by adding anything further upon quos.
tions of National concern. 1t renews its
adherence to the principles embodied in
that platform, and to-day, fully confident
of the success of the Republican party OF
the Nation in the coming Presidential
election, congratulates the Republican
voters of the State upon the selection by
the Chicago Convention of their choice
for standard bearer, that dauntless and
resolute patriot and statesman, James G.
Blaine, with General John A. Logan as
his associate on the ticket. 1t adopts as
an intelligent creed of political principles
the platform of the last Republican Con.
vention, the triumph of which principles
it believes will insure renewed era oil
national progress and prosperity. In the
political campaign which has to be fought
out in the State of Nevada the Republi.
can party believes it can render no higher
service to the people than by calling their
attention to the imperative necessity
which is upon them to demand and Sc
cure retrenchment in every department
of the State Government. 1t therefore
declares:
First 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 voters has been
insulted, their creduality overtaxed, and
their long-suffering patience abused, it
declares that it is in favor of, and will
seek to carry into effect by Legislative
enactment the following specific measures
of reform and any Others that may be
developed as salutary:
The reduction of the number of mem.
bers OF the Legislature, and the number
of officers and employees of both houses
thereof.
Second-It is y well known and uni
versally conceded fact that the existing
high rates OF State and county taxation
now levied and collected are burdensome
and oppressive on the people of the State
and thereby tend to discourage immigra-
ton 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 passed
as will bring about marked reduction
in the present expense of running oul
, State and county governments, and by 9
, reduction of the number Of existing iu
dicial districts, consolidation of county
governments, State and county office!
and reduction of salaries of not less thar
thirty per cent.
Third-That we are in favor of amend
ing the State Constitution, and pledg
the Republican party to that method o
constitutional reform, so as to limit tn
regular sessions of the Legislature t
forty instead of sixty days, as at present
. Fourth-That in view Of the fact tina
necessary constitutional reform can b
accomplished by amendments to tn
E State Constitution as speedily and a
!: effectively as by a revision of that instru
:, , ment by Constitutional Convention
u doubtful experiment under the most fo
vorable circumstances--we hereby recon
mend the voters of the State to vote a
8. the next general election against calling
Constitutional Convention.
Resolved, That in the mining, manr
q. featuring, agricultural and grazing intel
r. ests of this State lie the elements of lii
s. 8. and prosperity. We therefore pledge I'll
IT Republican party of this State to legisl'
ton tending to the fostering and az
vancement Of these interests.
ol Resolved, That we with pride poir
to the administration Of President Arthr
II as model for the future conduct Of tn
Republic, and we congratulate the Nato
OK upon the eminently successful service
A. a., rendered by him as President of the'
" United States.
be Resolved, That as citizens of IL
on State of Nevada, we are proud of tt
in record made by Senator ]. P Jones
1T the halls of the National Legislature, ar
to as Republicans we congratulate ourselv
"a and our party in having man at Il
Die head of the party in this State who
en- private life is irreproachable, whose pu
IN lie life is stainless, whose ability is ur
" versally recognized, and whose positi'
among the leaders Of the Republic
'n- party in the Nation and in the Senate
the United States is such as to give al
,ea;dent Of Nevada inst cause for prid