Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-10-22
PLATFORM,

The Democratic party of the County Of Es-
neralda, In Convention assembled, rcaffl' ms
ils uniired devotion to the principles enun.
cisted in the Natioral and State platforms Of
issl. as we are confident that the maintain.
snce Of those principles IL necessary TO the
safety, prosperity and perpetuity of the Union
under the Constitution.
Resoiped, That we hail with pride and ex-
ulintion, and most heartily indorse the noni-
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
election, and out OF the bountiful exuberation
Of our hearts will rend forth our thanks to
an Omnipotent Watcher over our earthly
tlessings, IN the event of their achieving q
glorious victory on the ides of November next
Resolved That owing to the stringency of
the times throughout both county and State
for the past few years, with no improvement
thereof in the near future, that all offices in
the state and county governments that can be
dispensed with without detriment to good gov
snment should be consolidated so az TO b.
the least possible expense TO the people, and
that our ass sem lymen will use every effort. IL
elected, toward the consolidation OF the coun-
ties Into fewer number, thereby reducing
the taxation carrespondingly in cutting down
the number of unity governments In the
State.
That the present constitution of this State
10 deficient In its provisions for our present
wants and inadequate to the institution by
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 ola Con-
stiiutional Convention.
We hold with and applaud the plank in our
State platform to the effect that the tariff
should be 40 adjusted as to yield ample reve.
nue. for the requirement. Of an honest and
Of duties should be laid chiefly upon the lux
uries Of life, and MS lightly as possible upon
the articles of necessity. and that in such ad
justment The interests of American labor and
monopoly should alone be regarded.
Resolesd, That this Convention points with
more than ordinary pride TO the planks in the
State platf rm bearing upoa the restriction OF
Chinese immi grafton, free schools, railroads
And free coinage ofsiver.
Res0lred. That this Convention Is deeply
Impressed with sense of the necessity of
reform and re,renchms nt in the administers
ton Of the county government. and of the
propriety OF nominating and electing such
men only to o Ce as are capable and honest,
and 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 Esmeralda County so much at heart that
they will endeayor to do their own work II
possible without the employment OF useless
deputies at the expense of the taxpayers.
Resolved. That we hail with satisfaction
the advent into our county and state OF any
and all enterprises that tend to develop and
and aid in the support of our free Institutions.
And, while acting justly and impartially
toward our citizens, we extend TO al snch a
cheerful welcoms, placing them on the same
equality AZ individual property holders as
regards taxa tion and protection.
Resoired, That we are more than satisfied
With our State nominations Of Hon. George
". Cassidy for Congressman and Hon. w. N.
Ssawell for Supreme Ju ige. To the former
We especiall point with pride at his record
In the past four years, aud send it forth 10 the
people at large as y safe guaranty fol the
FIXTURE II he is elected.
For the latter we also ask the people, and
revert TO IL with an assurance of his sterlin g
ability aud worth a. a just and honorable
jadge, his record Of twelve long years on The
bench, and this alone should be a safeguard
for the Poop in their authority and justihca-
ton for their hearty support al the coming
election for the Supreme Bench Of this State.
Rssoipe6, That this Convention, and each
Individual member thereof. pledges II and
their support TO every nominee thereof. and
yill sss every AosEssis nsAns = insure theis