The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-11-03

Adopted at the state Convention Held
I'm Carson, September A, 1884.


I'm Carson, September A, 1884.
The Republican party of Nevada, in
convention assembled, deems it unne-
cessary at this time to supplement its
platform of principles adopted at the
convention held at Virginia City, April
30, by adding anything further upon
questions of national concern. 1t re.
news it's adherence to the principles
embodied in that platform, and to-day,
fully confident of the success of the Re.
publican party of the nation in the
coming Presidential election, congratu.
lates the Republican voters of the State
upon the selection by the Chicago Con.
yention of their choice for standard
bearer, that dauntless and resolute pa.
triot and statesman, James &. Blaine.
with General John A. Logan as his
associate on the ticket. 1t adopts an
All ineligible creed of political prnci.
ples the platform Of the last National
Republican Convention, the triumph OF
which principles it believes will insure
a renewed era OF national progress and
prosperity. In the political campaign
which has to be fought out in the State
OF Nevada, the Republican party be-
lieves it can render no higher service to
the people than by calling their atten-
| ton to the imperative necessity which
Is upon them to demand and secure
retrepchment in every department Of
tho State Government. 1t therefore
| declares:
FlRsT-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 the voters has
been insulted, their crednlity over
taxed, and their ng-suifering patience
abused, it declares that il is in favor
of. and will seek 10 carry into effect, by
Legislative enactment. the following
s,,scitic measures Of reform, and any
others that may be developed as salu.
tary.
The reduction OF the number OF mem.
bers Of the legislature, and OF the num-
Der OF officers and employees OF both
houses thereof.
SEcoYD-It ia a well. known and uni.
Lversally conceded fact that the existing
| high rates Of State and county taxation
now levied aud collected are burden
some and oppressive on the people OF
| the State. aud thereby tend to discour-
| age immigration and the introduction
and investment of capital; therefore,
be 1t
REsoLvED, That it is the imperative
| duty Of our next Legislature to devote
its early and constant attention to re-
form legislation, that such laws may be
passed as will bring about a marked re-
duction in the present expense OF run
ming our State aud county governments,
and by reduction OF the number OF
existing judicial districts, consolidation
Of county governments, State and
county Offices, and reduction OF salaries
of not less than thirty per cent.
THIRD-That we are in favor OF
amending the State Constitution, and
pledge the Republican party TO that
method os constitutional reform, so as
to limit the regular sessions OF the Leg
islature to forty instead Of sixty days,
rs at present.
FoCRrH-That in view of the fact
that necessary constitutio nal reform
can be accomplished by anne ndments 20
the State Constitution as speedily and
effectively as by revision of that IN
strument by a Constitutional Conven-
tion-a doubtful experiment. under the
most favorable cireumstances--we here
by recommend the voters Of the State
to yoe at the next general election
against calling o Constitutional Cozven.
ton. Hu .uag
RESOLVED, That in the naming,
manufacturing. agricultural and grazing
interests Of this state. he the ssements
OF life and prosperity. We therefore
pledge the Republicans party OF this
State 10 legislation tonding TO the fos.
tering and advancement OF these inter
ests.
RESOLVE, Thai we, with pride,
noint to the administration Of President
Arthur as a model for the future. con-
duct of this Republic, and we congrat-
Mate the nation upon the emiDently
successful services rendered by him as
President OF the United States.
REsoavRD. That as citizens OF the
State OF Nevada we are proud OF the
record made by Senator j. L. Jones IN
the balls of the National Legislature.
and as Republicans we congratulate
ourselves and our party in having man
at the head Of the party in this state
whose private life is irreproachaeie,
whose public life is stainless, whose
ability is universally recognized, and
whose position among the leaders OF the
Republican party in the nation ana IN