Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1884-09-05

the temporary officers were mad
the permanent officers Of the Coz
veution.
!. | A motion was made by Murph
Of Esmeralda and carried that tn
delegation from every county nam
two of its members, one to serve O.
4 the Committee of Order Q
Business and tho other on Platform
and Resolution. The following
were appointed on
| ORDER OF BUSINESS:
| A. w. Doolittle of Churchill, G
w. Williams of Douglas, w. J
Penrose Of Eureka, w. J. Hanks O
Elko, Albert Arents of Esmeralda
| j. r. Harvey of Humboldt, NJ. J
Farrell of Lander, T. Campbell
Of Lincoln. T. Vinson Of Lyon, G
F. Bicknell of Nye, C. F. Bicknel
Of Ormsby, P. T. Kirby Of Storey
S. C. FOCUS Of Wsshoe, T. Robin.
son Of White Pine.
! The following were appointed on
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTION.
| A. w. Doolittle Of Churchill, J.
W. Haines of Douglas, G. c. Wal
lace Of Eureka, r. Il. Bigelow, Of
| Elko, James Cross Of Esmeralda,
Alex Wise Of Humboldt, F. w.
Dunn Of Landes, T. Campbell
of Lincoln, w. T. Bunney of Lyon,
D. A. Bender Of Ormsby, &. B.
Harris Of Storey, R. H. Lindsey Of
Washoe and A. c. Cleveland of
White Pine.
The committee then took re-
cess.
After recess the Committee on
Platform and Resolutions sub
mitted the following which was
adopted:
THE PLATFORM.
The Republican party of Nevada in
convention assem- bled deems 1t unnec-
cessary at this time to supplement its
platform OF the principles. adopted at
the convention held at Virginia City,
April 50, by adding anything further
90 "a
repews its adherence TO the principles
embodied in that platform. arc to-day.
fully confident Of the success ofthe Re-
publican party 1T the Nation in the
coming Presidential election, congratu.
lntes the Repu bIican voters Of the state
upon the selection by the Chicago Con.
ventfon Of their choice for standard
bearer. that 6auntless and resolute
patriot and statesman, James G Blaine,
with General John a. Logan as his as
sOciate on the ticket. It adOrts a. an
creed Of political principles
the platform of the last Republican
NatiOnal Convention, the triumph Of
which principles It believes will insure
a renewed era Of NATIONAL progress ard
In the political campaign
which has to he fought out in the State
Of Nevada the Republican party believes
It can render no higher service to the
people than by calling their attention
10 the imperative necessity which is |
upon them and secure retrench- |
ment In every department Of the state
Frst-That the Republican party Of |
Nevada, when it says reform, means 1t; |
and that, disguised with the W. que and |
die protest. ms by which. year after |
year, the intelligence of the voters hns
been insulted, their credulity over
,aXed, and their long-suf1tring patience
md will seek TO carry into effect bv
Legislative enactment. the following
pecif1c measures of reform and any
others that may be developed as salu-
ary:
The reduction Of the rum Der Of mem
,ers Of the Legislature and Of the
number of officers and employees of both
houses thereof
Second It is well-known and univers-
lily conceded that the high rates of
tate and county taxation now levied
nd collected are burdensome and OPP
'ressivc on the people of the State and
hereby tend to discourage emigration
nd the introduction and investment
+ capital.
Therefore he il Resolved: That it is
he important duty ofour next 'egisla-
lrs to devote its early and constant
ttentlOn to Reform Legislation. that
1ch laws may be passed ns will bring
bout a marked reduction in the pres.
ut expense of running all State and
,unty governments by a reduction Of
,e number of existing Judicial Dis
lets; consolidation of county govern
lenfs; State and county officers and
.duction of salaries Of nos less than |
per cent.
Thiyd-That we are in favor ofamend.
lg the state Constitution. and pledge
- Republican party to that method OF |
institutional reform. so as 10 limit the
'gular sessions OF the Legislature to
rty instead OF sixty days as at present
Fourth That in view Of the fact that !
ece ssarv constitutional reform can be
omplshed by amendments to the
ate Constitution RS speedily and as
fectively as by q revision OF that in