Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1886-09-23
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
The Principles Enunciated by the
ElkO Convention.

Following 10 the full text Of the platform
unanimously adopted by the Democratic Stat.
Convention on september 10:
Ftrst-lh he Democratic party of the State o
Nevads, through Its representatives in con
ven tion bled. ut Elko, on the 9th day o
september. 1850, reafirming its hearty indorse
ment Of the declaration Of principles sdopts,
by the National Democratic party at the Gil
OF Chicago In 1884, among which. upon tn
question Of coinage and currency. are the fol
lowing plain statements Of Democratic fAitl
and the principles upon which the party ap
| pealed to the sufrages OF the people OF tn
several States In the late Presidential cam
pgign. to wit:
We believe In honest money the gold An
silver coinage Of the Constitution. and
circulating medium convertible into sael
money without loss"
We therefore demand that good faith sh VI
be observed with the people by the Democratic
administration by religously adhering4o tn,
money plank, as II does 70 every other planl
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 Republi.
Of the cherished principles Of the National
Democratic party.
Third-we demand Of the Administration,
At Washington. that IL shall second the efforts
Of the Democratic Representatives in Con-
sress 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
m sintain the single gold standard. The action
Of the Republican party in California In re-
fusing to insert n silver plank in their plat
form deserves the condemnation OF the silver.
producing peopieof the mining regions OF the
Pacific Coast.
Tourth-we indorse the policy of applying
Az .-.tr1 a., AhA N-klo-.I
as II may accumulate, TO the payment Of the
pational debt, retiring as rapidly 81 practice.
BILE the national bank circulation, and the al.
rect issue by the National Government Of
legal lender Treasury notes, gold and silver
coin ana ooin 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
viting and encouraging the influx Of Asiatic
hordes to our shores under treaty stipuiations
and under the crazy shibbol1th Ct "The
Fathsrhood 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
150. 900 Chinese coolies.
6ixth-We demand the immediate abrogation
OF the Burlingame treaty and the total sup |
II Chinese immigration to Americ "A
soil. and We favor legislation providing for
the deportation Of all Chinese In the United
and we rec ommend the exclusive Dat. |
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 we fare of |
the workingman being insepsrably connected
the integrity Of cur institutions the labor !
Ing classes should be protected In their efforts |
peaceably to assert their rights whom 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-We are In favor Of liberal wages and
labor. All associations formed for the |
OF developing intelligence, promoting
The welfare and protecting the interests OF The
laborer and mechanic. and to enable success.
TO contend for and maintain their rights
By peaceful and efficient means against DOW.
srful and oppressive combinations, should be
encouraged and expressly sanctioned by law.
and tbs Democratic party Of Nevada IL In
'avor OF the enactment Of liberal laws foster.