Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-10-17
For JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
THOMAS P. hAWiEY,
WHITE PINE.
THE PLATFORM.

THE PLATFORM.
The Republican party of Nevada in
convention asse ~ bled deems 1t unnec-
cessary at this tine to supplement- its
platform of the PRINCIPLES. adopted at
the convention held at Virginia City,
April 80, by adding anything farther
upon questions of national concern. It
renews its adherence to the principles
embodied in that platform, and to day,
fully confident of the success of the Re
publican par y of the Nation in the
coming Presidential election, congratu-
lates the Republican voters of the State
upon tn selection by he Chicago Con-
bearer, that dauntless and resOlute
patriot and statesman, James G. Blaine
with General John \. Logan as his as
sociate on the ticket. 1t adopts as an
Ineligible cie' d of political principles
the ol, /: IN of the las Republican
National Convention, the Triumph of
which principles It believes will insure
IA renewed era of national progress and
prosperity. In the poli'icai campaign
which has to be ought out in the State
of Nevada the Republican party believes
it can render no higher s,rvlce to the
people than by calling their attention
to the i'm perative necessity which is
upon them and secure retrench-
ment in every department of the state
Government.
First-That the Republican party of
Nevada, when it says reform, means it;
and that, disguised with the vague and
iule professions 10y which. year after
year, the intelligence OF the voters has
been insulted, their credulity over
taxed, aad their long-sufering patience
abused, it declars that it Is
and Will seek 10 carry into effect by
Legislative enactment, following
specific measures of reform and any
others that may be developed as salu-
tiry:
The reduction of the mum Der of m en-
bers of the Legislature and of the
number of officers and employees of both
houses thereof.
Second 1t is well-known and univers-
ally conceded that the high rates of
State and county taxation now levied
pressivc on the people of the State and
Their by tend to discourage emigration
and the Introduction and investment
OF capital.
Therefore be il Resolved: That it is
the important duty of our next esisla-
turs to devote it's early and constant
attention to Reform Legislation, that
such laws NAV be passed as will brin g
about marked reduction in the pre-
emit expense of running all State anu
county govern ments by reduction OF
the number of existing Judicial Dis
tricts; consolidation Of county govern
ments; State anu county offit els {: nd
reduction Of salaries Of not less than
30 per cent.
THid-I hat we are in favor 0famen nd
ing tho State Constitution. aad pledge
the Republican party 10 that method q
constitutional reform, SO as to limit the
regular sessions Of the Legislature to
forty instead Of sixty days as at present
Fourth That in view Of the fact that
nece ;sarv constitutional reform can be
accomplished by amendments to the
State Constitution rs speedily and as
effectively as by q revision of that in
trusment by Constitutional Conven-
tion-a doubtful experiment und r the
most favorable circumstances we
hereby recolame the vo.er> OF the
state to vote at the next general efec-
ton against calling a Constitu, :onal
Convention.
resolved, That in the mimi g, manufac-
turing, agricultural and grazing inter
ests OF this State are the elements Of life
and prosperity, we therefore pledge the
Republican party Of this State to Lsgis-
lation tending to the fostering and ad-
yancement of their interests.
Resolved, That We with pride point
to the administration Of Pre- .fdent Ar
thur as model tor 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 ofthe State
of Nevada we arc proud Of the record
made by Senator John p. Jones In the
house OF the National Legislation and
as Republicans We congratulate our
selevs and our party upon having
man at tho head OF the party In this
state whose private life 10 irreproacha-
able, whose public life Is s'ainleS;,
whose ability is universally recognized
and whose pc Iii o. arr ong the leaders
Of the Republican patty In the Nation
and in the senate Of the United States
10 such - % give every rsStdent 81