Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-10-08
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
The Principles Enunciated by iii,
Elk0 Convention.

Following Ia the full text OF the platform
unanimously adopted by the Democratic state
Convention on Septemb Der 10:
Ftrst-Ihe Democratic party Of the State of
Nevada, through its representatives, in con.
vention assembled, ct EIko, on the 9th day Of
September. 1886, r~esfiirnIingi It's hearty indorse.
ment Of the declar alton of lrincipIes adopted
by the National Democratic party at the eli "
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 sufrases Of the people OF the
several States in the late Presidential cam
paign. to wit:
d" We 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 religously adherinR to the
money plank, IS 1t does to every other plank
of the Chicago platform.
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 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, thati shall second the efforts
VI u representative III OOD-
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 10
msintain the slngle 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 people OF the mining regions Of the
Pacific Coast.
Fourth-We indorse the policy of applyine
the RuFDlua In the National Traaanru - faak
% 1t may accumulate, to the payment Of the
national debt, retiring as rapidly as practical
BILE the national bank circulation, and the al.
rect issue by the National Government of
coin ana coin certificates.
fth- We arrsign the Republican party be-
fore the bar OF an enlightened public opinion
for Its high crime committed against the pub
Tic peace, and against the best interests Of the
white laboring classes of both sexes, by its in
viing and encouraging the influx OF Asiatie
hordes to our shores unde, treaty stipulstions
and uLder the CRAZY shibboleth CT 9TH
FAtherhood OF God ind the Brotherhood OF
Man., until there are planted among the PEG.
pie OF the Pacific States and Territories, like
80 many leeches, sucking the life-blood of our
substance. $50 1000 Chinese coolies.
Sixth-We demand tho immediate abrogation
OF the burlingame treaty and tho total sup
preston OF Chinese immigration to American
SOIL. and we favor legislation providing for
tue deportation of oil Chinese in the United
States, and We recommend tho exclusive pat
ronage OF white labor and its produce.
seventh-The Introduction by Senator Fair
or his Chinese Restriction bill and his success
IN passing the same deserves the approval Of
the entire people of the Pacific Coast.
E'ehth-A proper regard for the we fare OF
the worRingman being insepsrably connected
with the integrity of ourinstitutions, 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 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 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 Ia in