Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-10-22
the STATE PLATFORMS
Adopted mt Virginia City, April 80.
1854.

The Republican party of Nevada, in Conven-
ton assembled, reafhrms its devotion 10 the
principles of the great National iiepublican
party, and rrterates its faith IN Its AFFINITY 10
carry on the General Government in the same
spirit of Justice. intelligence and progress, re-
spect for human rights and regard the IN
tefests and dignity of labor which have char
acterized It's history for more than quarter
of a century.
Resolved, That the wise, considerable and
iudiciouS Administration of President Arthur
commends itself to the entire confidence and
respect OF the Am rican people
Resolved. That the Republican party has at
all times been, and still is, the friend and pro-
tector OF labor. and as such considers the adj
vent of the Chinese race into this country
dangerous and i..imical TO the deserved sue
cess and prosperity OF American laDorers.
and still pledges itself to advocate and favor
such a line of policy as will protect and foster
the interests of labor, and while the recent
law of Congress restricting the immigration
of the Chinese has approved itself to the PEG
pie we demand that il be supplemented by
such further legislation as may not o ly he
necessary to attain the object in view. but
also to prohibit the wholesale importation of
persons on contracts of labor from any coun-
try.
Resolved, That in view OF the increased
prosperity OF the people at large, in great
degree consequent upon the wise and settled
policy of the Government, we deem IL unwlsc
and lnpol tic ut present to attempt any
change in the revenue ana tarlH laws now IN
force
Resolved. That the re uction of duties on
imported woods. made by the Act of Congress
passed in March, 1888. resulted in paralyzng
the business of wool growing in the United
States and in transferring the same 10 foreign
nations. and we demand the restoration of
the wool tariff of 1867 at the earliest possible
moment.
Resolved, That gold and silver have cock
isied nd formed the monetary circulation of
the world since the origin of human society,
that the agitation against silver threateningto
destroy ills value and use a. money il q blunder
and a crime. which can only result in a de-
slruction of values without any compensation,
doubng the purchasing power of gold for the
exclusive benefit of the Understanding capt.
isl OF the country at the expense of bread
winners, diminishing their wages and injuring
the producing and taxpaying classes. We
declare that silver. being product OF our labor
aud capital az well as gold. its decentralization
is unnec ssary. unwise, unjust and perniclous
and that the present law ord ming the coinage
of silver as full legal tender should be left
undisturbed.
Resolved. That we demand of Congress the
exercise of all itr constitutional powers for
the speedy suppression Of poiygamy in the
Territory of UGan.
Resolved, That We demand that every cit-
zen shall be prote ted in his institutional
right to cast free b Hot and have 1t honestly
counted
Resolved. That we approve ofall legislation
which tends to promote fidelity and efficiency
in the civil service of the country.
Resolved. That we renew our demand for
the establishment by the General Government
of n postal telegraph service.
Resolved. That the great act by the Repub-
lican party of the emancipation OF the people
of African descent, a people held FOR u century
in the bondage Of slavery and ignorance, has
imposed a solemn obligation upon the Nation
al Government to aid in the cost of educating
the freedmen and their children so that they
shall become fit to discharge the duties OF
American citizenship.
Resolved. That monopolies depressing the
people, OF unfairly discriminating against
them, are wrong in principle and should not
be tolerated. To that end we regard with favor
the proposed enactment OF law by Congress
establishing National railroad Commission
to investigate the expressions OF railroad cor
porations, or other legislative action having
for its object the relief of the people.
Resolved. That the public domain is the
heritage of the American people, and NE are
in favor THE enactment of such laws as will
forbid the alienation of the soil by foreign
corporations aud foreign landlords.
Adopted at Carson City, September
4, 1884.
The Republican party of Nevada. in Con-
vention assembled deems it unnecessary at
this time to supplement its platform of prn-
clples adopted al the Conven ion held at Vir-
ginia City, April 30th. by adding anything
further upon questions of National concern.
1t renews its adherence TO The principles en-
bodied in that platform, and to-day, fully con-
fident 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 he Chicago
Convention of their choice for standard
bearer, that dauntess and resolute patriot
and statesman. james q. Blaine, with Cen
eral John A. Logan as his associate on the
ticket 1t adopts as an Ineligible creed of
political principles the platform of the last
publican National Convention, the triumph
of which principles it believes will insure
renewed era of National progress and pros
perity. In the political campaign which has
to he fought out in the Stale of Nevada the
Republican party believes it can render no
higher service to the people than by calling
their attention TO the imperative necessity
which j. upon them to demand aud secure
retrenchment in every department of the
State Government II therefore declares.
First-rhat the Republican party of Nevada,
when II says reform, means IL and that dis
gusted with the vague md and idle profess
sions by which. year after year. the intelli-
grnce of voters has been lnsuted, their
crcduliiy ovrrtaXed. and their long suffering
patience abused il declares THAT 1t Is in
favor Of and will seek to carry into effect
by Legislative enactment the following speci-
Tic measures of reform and any others that
may he developed As salutary: The reduction
of the number of members OF the Legislature,
aud of the number of officers and employees OF
both houses thereof.
Second-lt is we'll known and universally
conceded fact that the existing high rates OF
state and county taxation now levied aud
collected are burdensome and oppressive on
the people of the State, and thereby tend TO
discourage immigration and the introduction
and investment of capital; therefore. be il
Resolved, That 1t Is the imperative duty of
our next Legislature to devote its early and
constant attention to reform legis alton, that
such laws may b. passed as will bring about
marked reduction in the present expense of
running our State and county governments,
and by reduction OF the number of existing
Judicial districts, consolidation of county gov
ernments, State and county offices and reduc-
ton Of salaries of not less than thirty per
cent.
Third That AZ, ara T., fouo. - ....l.-