Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-10-25
PLATFORM,

TIE Democratic party of the County Of Es-
Aeralda, In Convention assembled, rea0i ms
its untired devotion to the principles enun-
eiated In the n atioRa. and State plat sorms OF
1854, ~ we are confident that the maintain
ence OF those principles is necessary TO the
safety, prosperity and perpetuity OF the Union
under the Constitution.
Resoiusd. That we hail with pride and ex-
ultation, and most heartily indorse the nomi-
nations of Hon. Steven Grover Cleveland and
Thomas A. Hendricks for President and vice
President of the United States, and that we
will put forth every endeavor to further their
Of our hearts will rend r forth our thanks to
0fkkAmpipotent Watcher over our earthly
KIorious yictdt9e event of their achieving a
Received, That t3Re ides of November next.
the times throughout bdo the stringency OF
atQoths past few years with -eunty and STATE
thereof in the near future, that aiProvemeht
the State and county governments that efss IN
dispensed with without detriment to good gov
crnment should De Consolidated 50 as to be
the least po ssible expense to the people, and
shat our assemhlymen will use every effort. il
elected, toward the consolidation of the coun-
ties into fewer number thereby reducing
the taxation carrespondingly in cutting down
Ststs. s'''i'"'' III tue
That the present constitution OF this State
II deficient In Its provisions for our present
wants and inadequate to the institution by
statutory enactments of the ecol omical
reform necessary in our State and county
governments. We, therefore, r, commend the
members of the Democratic party in Nevada
vote at the next election for the call of Con-
stitutional Convention.
We hold with and applaud the plank In our
State platform to the effect that the tariff
should be SO adjusted AZ to yield ample reve.
nue. for tho requirements of an honest and
economical government, and that the burden
Of duties should be laid chiefly upon the lux
sries OF life. and MS lightly as possible upon
the articles of necessity. and that in such ad.
tustmens The interests of American labor and
monopoly should alone be regarded
Resoired, That this Convention points with
Aors than ordinary pride TO the planks in the
State platform bearing upon the restriction Of
Chinese immigration, free schools railroads
and free coinage of silver.
ReSolced. That this Convention is deeply
Impressed with sense OF the necessity OF
reform and reirenchment in the administra-
tton OF the county government. and OF the
propriety OF nominating and clecting such
men only to o. &C rs are capable and honest.
nnd who will be prompt, faithful and efficient
In the discharge of every official duty. and
who have the welfare and good OF the people
Of Esmcralda County SO much at heart that
they will endeavor 10 do their own work IL
possible without the employment Of useless
deputies at the expense OF the taxpayers.
> kesotrsd. That we bail with satisfaction
the advent into our county and state of any
and all enterprises that tend 10 develop and
establish our resources. assist our citizens
and cid in the support Of our free institutions.
And. while acting justly and impartially
toward our citizens, We extend to sil such
cheerful welcome, placing them on the same
equality a. individual property holders a.
regards taxation and protection.
kesotred, That we are more than satisfied
With our State Nominations Of Hon. George
". Cassidy !or Congressman and Hon. W. NJ
Ssawsll for Supreme Judge. To the former
We especiall, poinr with pride At hip record
n the past four FEARS and send II forth to the
people at Large as safc guaranty for the
future u he 10 elected.
For the latter we also ask the people, and
revert to 1t with an assurance of his sterling
sbility snS worth as just and honorable
3adge, fis record OF twelve long years on the
esncE and this clone should be = safeguard
or thu people in their authority aud justihca-
oen .ter their hearty support at the coming
eaectfof for the Supreme Bench of this State.
RMakred, That this Convention, and each
Adriansl member thereof, pledges it and
0eir support to every nominee thereof, and
I'LL 20 every hoaorabls means " insure their