The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-10-25
For Member of Congress,
WILLIAM WOODBURY.,
OF Storey.
For Justice Of Suprsme Court,
THOMAS P. HAWLEY,
OF White Pine.
THE PLATFOR NJ.

The Republican party of Nevada, in
convention assembled, deem it unneces.
sary at this time to supplement it's plat.
form of principles. adopted at the con-
vention held at Virginia City, April 80,
by adding anything further upon ques-
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 ol
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, disgusted 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 men,
bers of the Legislature, and the number
of officers and employees of both houses
thereof
Second-It is q 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 it,
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 on
State and county governments, and by ;
reduction of the number OF existing ju
dicial districts, consolidation of count,
governments, State and county office
and reduction of salaries of not less thai
thirty per cent.
Third-That we are in favor Of amend
ing the State Constitution, and pledg
the Republican party to that method 0
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
State Constitution as speedily and a
effectively as by revision of that instrr
ment by Constitutional Convention
doubtful experiment under the most fl
vorable circumstances-we hereby recon
mend the voters Of the State to vote {
the next general election against calling
Constitutional Convention.
Il Resolved, That in the mining, man,
+ featuring, agricultural and grazing inte
ests of this State lie the elements of Ii
and prosperity. We therefore pledge Il
Republican party of this State to legisl
!. ton tending to the fostering and a.
vancement Of these interests.
Resolved, That we with pride poll
to the administration of President Arth,
Q as a model for the future conduct of tn
j, | Republic, and we congratulate the Matte
q upon the en,inently successful servic
rendered by him as President of the
u United States.
o Resolved, That as citizens OF t
e State of Nevada, we are proud Of t
- record made by Senator J. P Jones
e the halls of the National Legislature, al
10 as Republicans we congratulate ourselv
e and our party in having a man at t
10 head of the party in this State who
private life is irreproachable, whose pu
lie life is stainless, whose ability is U
N yersally recognized, and whose positi
" among the leaders Of the Republic
t. party in the Nation and in the Senate
ID the United States is such as to give a
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