Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1890-09-20
Democratic Platform.
Adopted by tho Democratic State
Convention at Reno, Nevada,
September IL, 1890.

again proclaims it's devotion to Demo
cratic principles, and pledges it's tidel-
ity to elective institutions, O govern.
ment OF the people, honestly admin
istered by Representatives of the
people, freely chosen, without bribery,
intimidation or corruption, Tho de-
voted and reeolute advocate of popular
rights; the friend and defender Of the
poor and weak, against the aggreesions
and usurpations of the rich and strong;
tho advocate of tho equality Of all be-
fore tho law.
The Democratic party is the relent-
LEES foe Of oppression and wrong, and
the unccmpromising enemy of monop-
olies and privileged classes. We are
in favor Of electing honest and capa-
bic citizens of the State to office; of
economy and fidelity, and restraining
extravaganza and corruption; of secur-
ing free and intelligent exercise of
the ballot; OF restraining corporate
abuses and usurrations; Of destroying
monopolies and trusts; of preventing
class legislation and abolishing special
privileges; OF reducing, adjusting and
equalizing taxation; of securing equal
civil rights and privileges to all; OF
INoNOAAib DAAO 1hOuHbiIeb VI Uu0 OL0I0
and encouraging the development Of
it's resources.
The Democratic party ofNevada, as
in every State in the Uniou, is unal-
terably opposed to Chinese immigra-
ton. The Restriction Act, passed
mainly by Democratic votes, is about
to expire, and it is the duty of Con-
gress to enact law perpetually ex-
Guiding Chinese from the United
States.
We declare for the free and unlim-
tied coinage of standard, silver dollars
OF the present weight and fineness, to
be- legal tender for all debts, public
and private, equally with gold, and
the Democratic party throughout
the whole country is in accord with
ue.
We insiet upon the rigid enforce
ment of the long and short haul fea-
ture Of the Interstate Commerce Act.
The Republican party has had con-
troll OF this State Government ever
since its admission into the Union,
about twenty-six years. The Demo-
cratic party never has had control Of
the executive and legislative depart
ments at any one time. Therefore the
Republican party is responsible for
whatever evil has resultel from I'D
laws, or from the failure to pass good
laws.
At tho erd Of this long period the
people Of the State find themselves
face to face with larger expense, to
be borne: by fewer people, and
smaller amount Of assessable property.
Careless and extravaganza financial
methods and measures characterize
tho State administration: necessary
amendments to the const tuition have
failed OF passage, either thr ough neg
lect, ignorance or of purpose
Up to this time no rractic i means
OF storing the w. tors of tho streams
OF the State, which annually run to
waste, has been provided or proposed.
This can only be done by and through
the State. Wo favor the ACQUISITION
of the public lands from the National
Government, and tho sale of such
lands to raife The means to provide
funds of sufficient amount to construct
permanent Ftorage reservoirs ard
means OF irrigation, to be owned and
controlled by the roorle of tho State.
We dcrounce the present State Re
publican Government for passing the
ill-adviscd end discs trous law rcai,l,t-
ing tho use of water for irrigation and
for settling the priority of rights there
10. II he's involved The owners OF
water rights In useless and expensive
litigation, go onCrous, tedious and ru-
iDoue that tho farmers Of the State
will be reduced to bankruptcy in pay
ing for attorneys fees elonc. We ia
vor the r&rcsl Of this law.
We favor the Australian ballot eys.
tom as enacted by the State OF M az sa-
chusetts.
We favor tie O Hing Of Copetitu.
tional Convention to rcyiee tho pres-
ont Constitution, to tho end that re-
trencbmcnt in State and County Coy
ornment may b. effected, and rec
ommend tEe Central Committees of
tho sevpr%l counSies TO caueo Demo
cratic tickets 10 DO printed with the
WORDS Unconstitutional Convention -
Yes" in tho proper pIace thereon.
- Wo are in favo: of tho election OF
United States Senators by the peoplo.
and earnestly urge the adoption of
such IN amendment to tho Constitu-
ton OF tho United States as will ac.