Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-05-03
the wool .arlfl Of 1856. at tho earliest possible.

the wool tariff of 1867 at the earliest possible
moment.
Resolved That gold and silver have co-ex-
listed and formed the monetary circulation Of
the world since the origin of human society,
thatthe agitation against silver threateninGto
destroy its value and use as money is a blander
and crime, which can only result in de-
struction of values without any compensation,
doubling the purchasing power of gold for the
exclusive benefit Of the Understanding capt
tai of the country Al the expense OF bread
winners, Diminishing their wages end injuIing
the producing and taxpaying classes. We
declare that silver, being product OF our labor
and capital as well As gold lis characterization
is unnecessary. nnwisc, unjust and pernicious
and that the present law oroiai lining the coinage
OF silver as a full legal tender should be left
undisturbed.
Resolved, That we demand OF Congress the
exercise OF ell its constitutional powers for
the speedy suppression of polygamy in the
Territory of Utah.
Resolved, That we demand that svery cit-
zen shall be protected in his constitutional
right to cast a free ballot and have IL honestly
counted.
Resolved That we approve ofal legislation
which tends TO promote fidelity and efficiency
in the civil service of the country.
Resolved. That we renew our demand for
the establishment by the General Government
of a postal telegraph service.
Resolved, That the great act by the Repub-
licln party of the emancipation of the people
OF African descent, people held for century
in the bondage of slavery and ignorance, has
imposed a solemn obligation upon the Nation
al Government TO aid IN The cost OF educating
the freedmen and their ch'ldten SO that they
shall become fit 10 discharge the duties OF
American citizenship.
Resolved, That mouopolies depressing the
people, or unfairly discriminating against
them, are wrong in principle and should not
be tolerated To that end we regard with favor
the proposed enac tIneIt of law by Congress
establishing National Railroad Commission
to investigate tae oppres' ions OF railroad cor
porations, or other legislative action having
FORTS object The relief OF the people.
Resolved, That the public domain is The
| he tlge Of the American people; and we are
in favor of the enactment OF such laws Us will
forbid the alieni ton OF the soil by foreign
corporations and foreign landlords.
Resolved That in the opinion OF this Con-
vention the success OF the Republican party
wonld be assured by the nomination of James
q. Blaine for President, yea, without instruct
ing the delegates this day appointed, but
reposing full confidence in their integrity and
wisdom, we place on record our firm convlc-
ton that they will meet The unanimous sen.-
ment of the Republican prrty of this STATE II
they support the candidaurre OF MI Blalle IN
the National Republican Convention, and We
hereby pledge the Republican party of NJ
vada to support the nominees OF that Conveh-
ton.
These resolutions were warmly
greeted, especially the one regarding
Blaine which brought forth storm OF
applause.
The platform was adopted after very
little delay, and the question OF
instructions or no instructions being
practically decided, the nomination OF
delegates proceeded quietly.
!
The following gentlemen were
placed in nomination: NJ. d. Foley
of Eureka;.C. c. Stevenson, of Storey
J. II. Rand, of Tlko; John e, Dixon,
| OF Elko; S. l.. Lee, OF Ormsby, and A
J. Blair, OF Lincoln.
After they had each, either in person
or by representatives, endorsed The
resolution and pledged themselves fol
Blaine, they were elected by acclama
tion.
The alternates were also elected by
acclamation, as follows; Andrew
Nichols, Of Lander, for N. d. Foley
NJ A. Murphy, of Esmeralda, for G. c.
Stevenson; John McNauShton, OF
Eureka, for j. II. Rand; ]. A. Palmer,
of Elko, for John Z. Dixon; Wells
Drury, of Ormsby. for DR.. s. L. Lee,
and G. S. Young, of Storey, for A. j.
Blair.
The thanks of the Convention were
voted to Judge Edwards for the impair.
tial manner in which he had presided.
The Chairman briefly responded in a
neat address, fervid with devotion to
the party.
Three cheers were then given for
James G. Blaine, whcreupon the Con-
venlion adjourned sine die.
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