Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-11-01

election machinery into interminable confict
| and collision, with . statutory effort of ths
leople OF the various commonwealths Of oul
Union 20 institute genuine. practical and per
We hold that this species Of Fedrsl inter.
ference with the people In the registration OF
their sovereign will Il despotic and centralir.
ing IN its fendencie 7, dangerous 10 the liberty.
peace and prosperity OF the people. revolu tion-
ary its nature and purpose, and . direct con-
trnventlon OF the principles Of free government
g oequesthed 10 rs by the trainers Of our Con.
Fer these crimes the Republican party Of the
state 10 In part responsible. and wholly rsspon-
uble for greater local o6enses.
The Republican party Of this State began Its
career Of dishonor and ruin in 1854, when our
wealth and population were more than double
what they are to-day; when our yet undeyel-
oped industries gave greater promise than in
any other part Of the earth; when the state
we, we honorsa aoo snd our people respected yhsr
tnas Nevada would become one Of the grand
ests the richest and most popuious Of the grest
s ssserhood q States. Our hopes have been
once seekers. the Republican party Of Nevada
has created unnecessary Offices. multiplied
dsputyships. established extsaysgant fees and
unprecedented salaries. II has enacted laws
riched and populated the State Of California st
the cost Of the State Of Nevada; which made Il
more profitable 10 reside and do business In
- Ernncfec0 than In Nevada.
VI the nundxeds OF corporations owning
mines and mining upon the great Comstock
lode out one 10 . Nevada corporation. The
rest are non resident, not amensbie 70 our
courts with their directors. officers and en-
ployes niiing positions. exercising employ
ments and drawing salaries which Of right be-
long TO our people. OF Q thousand million
dollars taken out Of the mines. not ten mill
greatest source of our wealth, have fallen into
the hands Of corporations and speculators.
Not only the business Of mining and milling
ores, but the business OF manufacturing lum.
supplying water. fuel and lights; in short.
every profitable industry 10 monopolired'
dragged and plundered, until nothing Is left to
our people but the wretched pittance called the
The State is literally the spoil of monoplies.
the pubic lands. which should have been sold
IN small holdings 70 settlers. have been con-
fracted 70 speculators and cattle kings
In tracts large enough for counties, and
In place OF our villages being homes for people,
they are camps for the cows.
Our population. which was o., 200 In 1854
Sas 20 cssn sna oS1 sooo y
which should Q thousand million
doliMs. 10 less than twenty million.
II has robbed the school fund-soler>ny ded.
Icated TO the education Of our chiidren-and
,ubstituted for the money Q worthless promise,
which IL provides shall never be paid.
Under Its management our industries have
been paralyzed and are no longer profitable;
laxes hsye increased until in many places pro-
psrty 10 valueless; immigration has ceased and
he State 10 being depopulated.
II has 30 often imported candidates for ONCE
INTO the state, 80 often exposed the great once
If Senator for sale so often; corrupted the bal
lot box. that We have been stigmattzed as the |
rotten borough" and have become Q by-word |
md reprosoh and stencil in the nostrils OF the |
English speaking people.
To correct these wrongs and reform these |
,buges fs the mission of the Democratic marty
md to the accomplish ment Of this great work |
Ee solemnly pledge ourselves.