Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-09-20
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the Democratic State convertio
held st Reno. Nsvads. Sept II. 1870:

Adopted By the Democratic State Convention
held at Reno. Nevads. Sept. II, 1890
The Democrats party Of Nevada again pro
izinls its devotion TO Democratic principles
and pledges its hdelity 10 elective Institutions. q
government Of TIE people. honestly Edmiais
tered By T. representative of the people. freely
chosen. without bnbery, intmidstion or sor
ruptoH. The devoted and r~esolute advocate d
popular nights the friend aud defender Of the
poor and weak. against the Asgressions AMI
usurps.ions Of the rich and strong; the AdYoea;s
of the equality Of all before the law.
The Democrats party 70 the relentless foe d
oppression and wrong. and the anosmproussing
enemy Of mon3polies and privileged glasses,
We are IN favor Of elestinz hottest and capable
citizens OF the State 70 oahoe; q economy and
hdeity. and restraining extrayagarce and cor
rspaon; d securing . free and Intelligent exer
else Of the ballot Of restraining corporate
abuses and usurpat1ons; CT destroy ing monoB
lies and trusts Df preventing class legislation and
Abolishing special privileges: Of reducing. ADJUST
Ing sad equsliEing TAXATION; OF securing egusl
eivl rights and privileges to al, offosterins the
Industries Of the State and encouraging the
development Of lie resources.
The Democrats party Of Nevada. a. In ever
State in the Union. IS anAlterably opposed "a
Chinese immigration. The restriction set
passed mainly By Democrats votes, IL about &c
sxpirs, AID II d the duty o. Congress 70 enact Q
lEv perre.uAly exdndins Chinese from the
United State.
We declare for the tree md unlimited coinage
u Standard silver dollars Of the present weight
and aneness, 70 be q legal tender for all debts.
pablo and private. equally with gold. and tie
Democratic party throughout the whole eoun-
try 10 in sceord With US
We insist upon the rigid enforcement q the
long and short hsul feature 81 tie Interstate
OcEmercs Act.
The Republican party has had control Of this
state government ever since its samlssisn into
the Union. about tseatysix years. The Demo
49, - a
ecatiye and legislative departments Al Ary one
tine. Therefore the Republican party 10 re-
sporsibie for vhAtsyeF evil las resulted from
bad h~s. or from the failure 10 pass good
laws.
Al the end Of this loas period TIE people Of
The State and themselves face TO face vita q
larger expense, 70 be borne By fewer people.
and . smaller amount q Assessable property,
careless and extr&vagAnt financial msthods
and measures ehsrActsriEe the State admins
~trAficns Necessary Amsndmsnts 70 the eonsti.
tuition have failed Of passage, either through
neglect. Ignorance or Of purpose.
Up 70 ms time No practical means Of storing
the waters o. the streams Of the STATE, which
annually run 70 waste. has been provided or
proposed This can o1ly be done By anc
throngh the State We favor the acquisition
% ne pablie lands fron the National Govern
nsnf. ARd the sale Of such lands to raise the
means 20 provide funds Of suffcisnt amount 70
construct permanent, storage reservoirs ard
means of irrigation. TO hs owned and controlled
By the people Of the State.
We de1ounoe the present State Republican
government for passing the ihsavised and
disastrous Law regulating The use Of water for
irrigation and for settling the priority o.
rights thereto. II has involved the oxners a
water rights in useless AID expensive itsga-
ton. - onerols. tedious and ruinous that the
farmers Of this State will be reduced 10 bank
ruptey in paying for attorneys fees alone. We
favor the repeal Of this Law.
We fsvor the Australian ballot o. stem a. 60.
Acted By the State Of M~sss1ehasstts
We fAvor the calling Of aOonstitatioaAlC Goa
venttn 70 revise the present Consultation, 70
the end tat rstr~DeAmeat in State and Countx
Gov may be Affected. and recommend
the Central COMMITTEES Of the several counties
% csnse DeDocrsuc tickets 30 Be printed with
in the prope place thereon
We are in fsvcr 81 the eiecnon Of Unissd
states senators By tia people. and earnestly
urge the adoption Of sneh an amendment 70
tes osnsfstntonof the Uzitsd States - viii
We nost cordially invite all ctizsns Who
the free coinage Of silver a. Of greater
Importance 10 Nevada than Q hixh protzcstvs
tzr1a for the benefit Of Eastern nknafaetures
.na ~ Who are weary Of corporate dietafioa
ma . boss rule. such A. vas 50 giArinxiy sp-
parent In The late Republican State oonven-
Don; and al who dis1pprove Of brfbery a. ese-
sens. a1d are willing 10 make an eaort 10
parss Nevada Of the unssvory name Of . rotten
s~f~-&A - s1A1 WIN ~ II lL0Qfs4l& tie
principles and electing the candidates q tia
Dssvsakoo-
We secase ana srr.isn tie Repuhlizsn PARTY.
stats and National. for every crime poesihs "a
b eoDDItted against . free people. when he
s1. wAsed % prevent States from seoAdtna
va snisd. for the shameless purposs a ~.
IL power. IL fAlsely and contrary a
principles upon vkSeh the var EEs vazei a.
s1Ee6 ana declared that the rebsIifns Ssss..
xere nof Dezsers q the Cntoa dspxivsa g.
Nlf-goxer1Ze1f.erected military despots.sns |
yer them es.aeasAsd TIE rule of tAs HaFoass. |
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