Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-07
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
The Principles Enunciated by ihs
EIko Convention.

Following is the full text OF the platform
unanimously adopted by the Democratic state
Convention ON September 10:
First-Ih he Dcint cratic party Of the State Of
Nevada, through Its representatives in con-
ventioB ~as at Eiko, on the 9th day of
September. 1886. reafhrmingi It's hearty indorse-
ment of the declaration OF rlnciples adopted
by the NGtiouAl Democratic party at the ci ty
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 sp-
pealed to the suifrases OF the people OF the
several States in the late Presidential cam
paign, to wit:
I'VE beliese in honest money-th the gold and
silver coinage OF the Constitution, and a
circulating medium convertible into such
money without loss"
W. therefore demand that good faith shall
be observed with the people by the Democratic
administration, by reiigously adhering to the
money plank. o. 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 be.tsn path Of his Republican
pred ecessors 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 minist alton,
at Washington, that IL shall second the efforts
- IA va
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 t.
maintain the single gold standard. The action
Of the Republican party in California In re.
fusiDg 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 Treasury, as fss,
rs II may accumulate, to the payment Of the
national debt, retiring AZ rapidly as practice.
bio the national bank circulation. aud the di,
rect issue by the National government OF
legal tender Treasury notes, gold and silver
coin ana coin certificates.
Fifth-We arraigu the Republican party be.
fore the bar of an enlightened public opinion
for it's high crime committed against the pub
lie peace. and against the best interests of the
white laboring classes Of both sexes, by its in
wiling and encouraging the influx Of AsiAtic
hOrdes to our shores under treaty stipulations
and uLder the crazy shibboleth CT "The
Fatherhood OF Coo 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. 10000 Chinese coolies.
Sixth-We demand the immediate abrogation
OF the Burlingame treaty and the total sup
preston of Chinese immigratio to American
SOIL. ana 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 Its produce.
seyenth-The Introduction by Senator Fair
OF his Chinese Restriction bill and hts success
IN passing the same deserves the approval OF
the entire people OF the Pacific Coast.
Eighth-A proper regard for the we fare OF
The workinginan being insepsrably connected
with the integrity of ourinstitutions the labor
lug 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 and aliens under con-
tract to perform labor or by the involuntary or
other labor Of Cinnamon.
Ninth-We are In favor of liberal wages sud
Tree labor. All associations formed for the
purpose OF developing Intelligence. promoting
the welfare and protecting the interests OF the
lsborer and mechanic, aud to enable success
iuliy to contend for and maintain their rights
oy 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