Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-10-19
For JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
THOMAS P. HAWLEY,
WHITE PINE.
THE PLATFORM.

THE PLATFORM.
The Republican party of Nevad a in
convention Assem- bled deems it unnec-
cessary at this time to supplement its
platform of the principles. adopted at
the convention held at Virgini ia City,
April so, by adding anything further
upon questions of national concern. 1t
renews its adherence to the principles
EN- bodied in that platform. and 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-
ventiOn of their choice fer standard
bearer, that dauntlesS and resolute
patriot and statesman, James G. Blaine
with General John y. Logan as his as
sociate on the ticket. It adopts as an
inteIiigible creed of political principles
the .,laiform of the last Republican
National Convent ion, the triumph of
which principles It believes will insure
II renewed era of national progress and
prosperity. In the political campaign
WHICH mas 10 W IOuSAo ouJ III luc c'otC
OF \ evada the Republican party believes
it can render no higher service to the
eople than by calling their attention
to the imperative necessity which is
upon them and secure retrench-
nent in every department of the atate
Government.
F'ust-That the Republican party of
Nevana, when.i it says reform, means IL;
and tha,, disguised with the vague ana
lule professions Dy which. year after
year, the Intelligence of the voters has
been insulted, their credulity ovel-
taxed, and their long-sufferins patience
abused, it declars that it Is
nd Will seek 10 carry into effect by
Leg sl3ti>e enactment, following
specific measures of reform and any
otheIs that may be developed as salu
Try:
The reduction of1he number of m en-
b-rs 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
and collected are burdensome and op-
pressive on the people of the State and
thereby tend to discourage emigration
and the introduction and investment
OF capital.
Therefore be il Resolved: That it is
the important duty of our next egisla-
lure to devote its early and constant
- 1.ouiS1ofinn that
such laws may be passed as will bring
about marked reduction in the pres
ent expense of running all State and
county governments by a reduction of
the number Of existing Judicial Dis
tricts; consolidation of county govern
ments; State anu county officers and
reduction of salaries of not less than
- per cent.
Third-That we are in favor ofamend
ing the State Constitution. and pledge
the Republican party to that method OF
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
necessary constitutional reform can be
accomplished by amendments to the
state Constitution Ms speedily and as
effectively as by . revision Of that in
trusment by a Constitutional COnven-
ton a dou btful experiment under the
most favorable circumstances we
hereby recommend the voters of the
state to vote at the next general efec-
tiun against calling Constitutional
Convention.
hesoived, ; That in the MINING &, 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 LeEis-
lation tending to the fostering and ad
vancement Of their interests.
Resolved. That we with pride point
to the administration Of President Ar
thur as . msdei tor the future conduct
Of this Republic and wc congratulate
the Nation upon tho immensely
successful services rendered by him a.
President ofthese United States.
Resolved, that as citizens ofthe State
Of Nevada We are proud ofthe record
made by Senator John p. Jones in the
house Of the National Legislation and
as Republicans We congratulate eur
selevs and our party upon having
man at the head of the party in this
State whose private life is irrcproacha-
able, y CSC public life IL iAless,
whose ability is universally recognised
and VII se position among the leaders
fthe Republican party in the Nation
and in the Senate of the Unitoa States
In such - % give every resident Of
UexsAA juss SD0ss Ssr. pride.