Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-11-02
For MEMBER OF CONGRESS,
WIN. WOODBURY..
OF STOREY.
For JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
THOMAS P. HAWLEY,
WHITE PINE.
THE PLATFORM.

The Republican parry of Nevada il
convention assem- bled' deems it unnec
cessary at tbs me to supplement it
pla' 10, 10 of the principles. adopted a
the convention held at Virginia CITY
April 30, by addiug any hing fIrthe
upon questions of national concern. /
reneWs its adherence to the principles
embodied in that platform. and to day
fully confident of the success of the Re
publican parry of the Nation in the
coming Presfden ial election, congraiu
lates the Repu biican voters of the State
upon tn selection by the Chicago Con
vention of their choice fer standard
bearer, that dauntless and resolute
patriot and states man, James G, Blaine
with General John ~. Logan as his as
sOciate on the ticket. 1t adopts as an
intelIigibie c,eed of political principles
the plato, M of the laSS Republican
National Conve ion, 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 believes
| 1t can render no higher service to the
people than by calling their attention
to the imperative necessity which is
upon them and secure retrench-
ment in every department OF the State
Government.
Ffst-That the Republican party of
Nevada, waen 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 credulity over
taxed, and their long-suhering patience
abused, it declars that it Is
and VIII seek TO carry into effect by
Legislative enactment, following
specific measures of reform and any
Others that may be developed as salu-
tary:
The reduction OF the mum Der of IN en-
bers Of the Legislature and OF the
nuIa Der OF officers ana employees of both
houses thereof.
S'fCIf- I. IS Well-known and uniyers-
i. j. Conceded that the high rates OF
state ANA county taxatiol now levied
aad collected are bufdensome aud op-
pressiyc on the p ope o. the Stuie and
The rby fend 10 discourage emigration
and the introduction and investment
OF capital.
Therefore be it Resolved: That it is |
theimportant duty OF our next egisla- |
iare 10 q one Is {, ~ and constant |
attention to reform Lagisla on, that |
such laws may be passed as will bring !
about Il ma t,ed Ie>. uctioa in inc y s |
ent expense Of running all State and |
county governments by reduction of I
the number Of existing judicial Dis |
trictS; consolidation of coul V govern. |
ments; State and county officers and |
reduction OF salaries Of Rot less than
50 per cent.
~ I'd .iat we ale in favor ofamena
ing the State Constitution, and pledge
he republican party 10 that me bod ot
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 |
emphasized by amendments to the
csAtS Sptculiy anu us |
as by a revision OF that in
rusm ent by q Con stitutional Conven-
ion "a doubtfal experiment under the
most favorable circumstances we
ie coy recD n ,neni the Vo, ers of the |
state to vote at the next general cleo
ior a.,a,,st calling q Constitutional
Resolved, That II the mimi 9, manufac.
uring, agricultural and grazing sintelr
sts OF this state are the elements of life |
nd prosperity, we therefore pledge the
party Of this State to Legis-
alton lending sto the fostering and ad-
ancement Of their interests.
Resolved. : hai we with pride point
D the administration OF Pres dent Ar
nTr as q model loithe future conduct
{ .his Republic and we congratulate
re Nation upon the immensely .
uccessful services rendered by him as
resident ofthese United States.
Resolved, hat as citizens Of the State
Nevada we are proud ofthe record
lade by Senator John p. Jones in the
ouse of the National Legislation and
5 Republicans we congratulate our
elevs and our party upon having
ian at the head of the party in this
,ate whose private life is irreproacha-
bic, W Ose public life is inless,
hose ability is universally recognized
nd whose position among the leaders
T the Republican party in the Nation
nd In the Senate of the United States
such as to give every resident Of
evada just cause!for1pride.