Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-13
DEMOCRATIC PLArPORM.
The Principles Enuncfased by IN,
Elko Convention.

Following is the full text Of the platform
unanimously adopted by the Democratic state
Convention on September 10:
First-Ihe Democratic party of the State OF
Nevada, through its representatives In con.
ventior Assem- oled. at Eiko, en- the 9th day OF
September, 1856, re~afarming its hearty indorse.
ment Of the declaration of rinciples adopted
by the Natiooal Democratic party ct 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 suffrasos Of the people OF the
several States In the late Presidential cam.
ptigp, to wit:
ave believe in honest money-the gold and
silver coinage VI 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 religousiy adhertnR 10 IN
money plank. as II does 10 every other plank
Of the Chicago platform.
Second-President Cleveland In his wise,
conservative aud 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 Repubii.
can party on the silver question. In disregard
OF the cherished principles Of the National
Democratic party.
Third-we demand Of the alton.
ut Warrington, that II 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
maintain the single gold standard. The action
Of the Republican party In California in re.
fusing TO insert . silver plank In their plat
form deserves the condemnation Of the silver
producing people OF the mining regions OF the
Pacific Coast.
Fourth-we indorse the policy of applying
kla au~rIt4a Co Nha Na4lAraI
as II may accumulate, to the payment Of the
national debt, retiring as rapidly as practical
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. and against the best interests Of the
white laboring classes Of both sexes, by its In
vtting and encouraging the nfiux of AsiAtic
hordes to our shores under treaty stipulstions
and uuder the crazy shibboleth CT 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
80 many leeches. sucking the life-blood Of our
substance. 16J, 900 Chinese coolies.
Sixth-We demand the immediate abr0gstion
OF the Burltngame 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 recommend the exclusive pat
ronage of white labor and it's produce.
Seyenth-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.
2ighth-A proper regard for the we fare OF
the worhingman being inseparably connected
with the integrity Of ourinstitutions the labor
ing classes should be protected in their efforts
peaceably to assert their rights when en-
dsngered by aggregated capital. OF 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 aud mechanic. and to enable success
fully 10 contend for and maintain their rights
by peaceful and efficient means against pow.
crful and oppressive combinations. should be
encouraged and expressly sanctioned by law;
and the Democratic party Of Nevada 10 In