Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-03
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
The Principles Enunciated by shs
EIkO Convention.

Following is the full text of the platform
unanimously adopted by the Democratic State
Convention on September 10:
First he Democratic party Of the State of
Nevada, through its representatives in con-
yention assembled, at Elko, on the 9th day of
September, 1886, reafirming its hearty indorse-
ment of the declaration of rinciples adopted
by the National Democratic party at the city
of Chicago In 1884, among which, upon the
question of coinage and currency, are the fol-
lowing plain statements of Democratic faith
and the principles upon which the party ap-
pealed to the SURFACES Of the people OF the
several States in the late Presidential cam
paign, to wit:
ave believe in honest moneY-the gold and
silver coinage of the Constitution. and a
circulating medium convertible into such
money without loss"
We therefore demand that good faith shall
be observed with the people by the Democratic
administration by r%eligously Adhering to the
money plank, as II does to every other plank
Of the Chicago platform.
Second-President Cleveland in his wise,
conservative and patriotic administration Of
our public affairs, both foreign and domestic,
challenges our highest admiration, except in
following the beaten path OF his Republican
predecessors and the policy Of the Republi.
can party on the silver question. In disregard
OF the cherished principles Of the National
Democratic party.
Third-we demand of the Administration,
at Washington, that IL shall second the efforts
of the Democratic Representatives In Con-
gress TO give the people free coinage OF silver,
Notwithstanding the formidable combination
existing between the gold rings, national
banks and the National Republican party TO
m maintain the single gold standard. The action
of the Republican party In California in re-
fusing to insert q silver plank In their plat
form deserves the condemnation of the silver
producing peopleo OF the mining regions Of the
Pacific Coast.
Fourth-we indorse the policy of applying
a. .,,xDIna Np tho National H.at
as 1t may accumulate, to the payment Of the
national debt, retiring as rapidly az p~ractioa-
BILE the national bank circulation. and the d.
rect issue by the National Government of
legal tender Treasury notes, gold and silver
coin and coin certificates.
Fifth-We arraign the Republican party be-
fore the bar OF an enlightened public opinion
for its high crime committed against the pub
lie peace, and against tho best interests of the
white laboring classes of both sexes, by its in
viting and encouraging the influx of AsiAtic
hordes to our shores under treaty sttpulations
and under the crazy shibboleth Of 1.-THE
Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood Of
Man, until there are planted among the peo-
pie OF the Pacific States and Territories, like
30 many leeches, sucking the life-blood Of our
substance. 150, 600 Chinese coolies.
Sixth-We demand the immediate abrogation
OF the Burlingame treaty and the total sup
preston OF Chinese immigration to American
soil. and we favor legislation providing for
the deportation OF all Chinese in the United
States, and we the exclusive pat
ronage of white labor and its produce.
Seventh-The introduction by Senator Fair
of his Chinese Restriction bill and his success
In passing the same deserves the approval of
the entire people OF the Pacific Coast.
Gightil-A proper regard for the welfare OF
the workingman being inseparably connected
with the i~ntegrity OF ouriDstitutions the labor
ing classes should be protected In their efforts
peaceably to assert their rights when en-
dangered by aggregated capital, or by the I'M
portation Of foreigners aud aliens under con-
tract to perform labor or by the involuntary or
other labor of Cinnamon.
Nlnth-We are in favor Of liberal wages and
free labor. All associations formed for the
purpose of developing intelligence. promoting
the welfare and protecting the interests OF the
laborer and mechanic, and to enable success
fully to contend for and maintain their rights
by peaceful and efficient means against pow.
erful and oppressive combinations. should be
encouraged and expressly sanctioned by law;
and the Democratic party Of Nevada 10 in