Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-09-29
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
The Principles Enunciated by the
ElkO Convention.

Following is the full text of the platform
unanimously adopted by the Democratic state
Convention on September 10:
he Democratic party of the State of
Nevada, through Its representatives in con-
yention sssem bled, st Exc, On tine 9th day of
September, 1856, reathrmfng its hearty indorse-
meut of the declaration Of rlnciples adopted
by the National Democratic party 1T the city
Of Chieago 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 suftrases OF the people of the
several States in the late Presidential cam
paign, to wit:
/" We believe in honest money = the gold and
silver coinage Of the Consultation, 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 religously adhering to the
money plank, as ii does to every other plank
of the Chicago platform.
eAiden 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
| pred ecessors and the policy OF the Republi.
can party on the silver question. In disregard
of the cherished prime pies OF the National
Democratic party.
Third-We demand OF the Administration
at Washington, that ii shall second the effort
" u hhO ~ SOI-
gress to give the people free coinage of silver,
notwithstanding the formidable combination
existing between the gold rings, national
| banks and the National RepubIican party 10
| maintain the single gold standard. The action
of tue Republican party IN California in re.
| fusing to insert q 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
the surplus in the National Ire asury, as fast
as 1t may accumulate, to the payment OF the
national debt, retiring as rapidly as p~ractica-
BILE the national bank circulation, and the di-
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 en- 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 It's in
vitng and encouraging the influx OF AsiAtic
hordes to our shores under treaty stipulations
and uuder the crazy shibboleth If 1.-THE
Fatherhood of God and the Brotherhood Of
Man" until there are planted among the peo-
pie OF the Pacific states and Territories. iiko
80 many teaches, sucking the life-blood of our
substance. 1000 Chinese coolies.
Sixth-We demand the Immediate brogation
Of the Burlingsme treaty and the total sup
preston of Chiaese Immigration to Americsn
soil, and we favor legislation providing for
the deportation OF all Chinese III the United
Nv - IeA-
ronage of white labor and its produce.
Seventh-The introduction by Senator Fair
of hts Chinese Restriction bill and HIS success
In passing the same deserves the approval OF
the entire people of the Pacific Coast.
Eishth--A proper regard for the we fare of
the nottingham being inseparably connected
with the integrity OF ourinstitutions the lsbor-
Ing classes should bs protected ia their efforts
pesceably to assert their rights when CO.
dsngered by aggregated capital, or by the Inn
portation OF foreigners aud aliens under con-
trait to perform labor or by the involuntary or
other labor of Cinnamon.
Ninth-We are In favor of liberal wages and
free lsbor. 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 Is in