Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-09-24
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
The Principles Enunciased by ths
ElkO Convention.

Following 10 the full text Of the platform
unanimously adopted by the Democratic State
Convention On September 10:
First-The Democratic party Of the State Of
Nevads, through Its representatives In con
ven ton assembled. ct Elko. On the 9th day OF
September, 1886, reafhrmtng its hearty indorse
lnent Of the declaration OF lrinciples adopted
by the National Democratic party ~ the city
Of Chicago In 1884, among which. upon tn,
question Of coinage and currency. are the fol
lowing plain statements Of Democratic faith
and the principles upon which the party xp
pealed to the suffrsses of the people Of III.
several States In the late Presidential cam
paign, to wit:
I'VE believe in honest money the gold and
silver coinage of the Constitution, and q
circulating medium convertible into sach
money without loss"
We therefore demand that good faith shall
be observed with the people by the Democratic
Administr alton. by reiigously adhering to the
money plank, a. Ii does to every other plspk
Of the Chicago platform.
Second-President Cleveland in his wise,
conservative aud patriotic administration of
our public affairs. 10th 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
Third-We demand Of the Administered ton.
at Washington, that it shall second the efforts
Of the Democratic Representatives in Con-
gross to give the people free coinage OF silver.
Notwithstanding the formidable combination
existing between the gold rings. national
banks and the National Republican party 10
m Aintain the single gold standard. The action
Of the Republican party in California ia re.
form deserves the condemnation OF the silver
producing peopleof the mining regions Of the
Pacific Coast.
Fourth-we indorse the policy of applying
the surplus in the National Treasury, as fast
as II may accumulate, to the payment Of the
national debt, retiring % rapidly 90 practices
BILE the national bank circulation. and the d.
rect issue by the National Government OF
legal tender Treasury notes. gold and silver
coin ana 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, aud against the best interests Of the
white laboring classes Of both sexes. by lite In
viting and encouraging the influx Of Asistic
hordes to our shores under treaty stipulations
and under the crazy shibboleth If 1.-THE
FstheThood Of God and the Brotherhood of
Man" until there are planted among the peo-
pie Of the Pacific States and Territories. iihe |
SO many leeehes. sucking the life-blood OF our |
loo. 900 Chinese coolies.
Sixth-We demand the immediate abrogation |
Of the B~urlingame treaty and the total sup
II Chinese immigration TO American
soil. and we favor Hesitation providing for
"a 80 49, Al a. OuAt9u 1
States, and vi REQ rmmend 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.
Eighth-A proper regard for the welfare OF
the workingman being inseparably connected
the integrity OF our constitutions the labor |
ing classes should be protected in their efforts
pesceably to assert their rights when en-.
dsngered by aggregated capital. or by the i'm. |
Of foreigners aud aliens under con. |
tract to perform labor or by the involuntary or |
other labor Of Cinnamon.
Ninth-Wea are In favor Of liberal wages and
free labor. ALI associations formed for the |
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 combination, should be
encouraged and expressly sanctioned by law:
and the Democratic party Of Nevada 10 IN
favor OF the enactment Of liberal laws foster.