The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1884-10-10

Adopted at the state Convention heid
I'm Carson, sseptember 4, 1884.

The RepuDllcan party vi "o"' "
convention assembled, deems 1t unne-
cessary at this time to supplement Its
platform of principles adopted at the
convention held at Virginia City, April
80. by adding anything further upon
questions of national concern. 1t re-
news its adherence to the principles
embodied in that platform, aud to-day,
fully confident of the success OF the lie
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 for standard
bearer. that dauntless and resolute pa
triot and statesman, James q. Blame,
with General John A. Logan as his
associate on the ticket. 1t adopts as
an Ineligible creed OF political prlnci.
pies the platform of the last National
Republican Convention, 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 be-
lieyes it can render no higher service to
the people than by calling their atten-
ton to the imperative necessity which
ia upon them to demand and secure
retrenchment in every department OF
the State Government. 1t therefore
declares: :.
FlEsr-That the Republican party OF
Nevada. when it says reform, means It;
and that, disguised with the vague and
idle professions by which, year after
wear. the intelligence OF the voters has
been insulted, their credullty over
taxed, and their long -sulfering patience
abused, it declares that it is in favor
of. and will seek to carry into effect, BY
Legislative enactment, the following
specific measures of reform, and any
others that may be developed as salu-
tary.
The reduction Of the number of mem.
beers of the Legislature, and OF the num-
Der of officers and employees of both
houses thereof.
SECoND-It is a well. known and uni
versally conceded fact that the existing
high rates Of State and county taxation
now levied and collected are burden
some and oppressive on the people OF
the State, aud thereby tend to oiscour-
age immigration and the Introduction
aud investment of capital; therefore,
be il
RESOLVED, That it is the imperative
duty OF our next Legislature to devote
its early aud constant attention to re-
form legislation, that such laws may be
passed as will bring about u marked re-
duction in the present expense OF run
ming our State and county governments.
and by reduction OF the number OF
existing judicial districts, consolidation
of county governments, State and
county offices, and reduction OF salaries
of not less than thirty per cent.
THIRD-That we are in favor OF
amending the State Constitution, and
pledge the Republican party to that
method OF constitutional reform, so as
to limit the regular sessions OF the Leg
stature 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 as speedily and
effectively as by revision Of that in
strument by a Constitutional Conven-
tion-a doubtful experiment under the
most favorable circumstances we here
by recommend the voters OF the State
TO vote at the next general election
against calling Constitutional Conven'
ton.
RESOLVED, That in the mining,
manufacturing. agricultural and grazing
interests Of this State, lie the elements
of life and prosperity. We therefore
pledge the Republican party OF THU
State to legislation tending to the fos
tering and advancement OF these inter
ests.
RESOLVED, That we, with pride
point to the administration Of Presiden
Arthur as a model for the future con
duct of this Republic, and we congrat
ulate the nation upon the eminentl
successful services rendered by him a
President OF the United States.
RESOLVED, That as citizens OF tn
State of Nevada We are proud OF Tn
record made by Senator j. 2. Jones !
the halls of the National Legislature
and as Republicans we congratula'
ourselves and our party in having ma
at the head of the party in this stat
whose private life is irreproachabl
whose public life is stainless, who's
ability is universally recognized, an
whose position among the leaders of Il
Republican party in the nation and
the Senate of the United States is sue
as to give any resident of Nevada jul
cause for pride.