Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1890-09-27
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS

Adopted by the Republican State Convention
held at Virginia City, Nevada. September 18th,
1890:
The record of the Republican party is its best
platform.
No political party in human history has taken
such advanced positions for the equality of
races, none has so welded the administration
of authority to the needs of business none has
SO managed the affairs of State as to encourage
the dev elopment and settlement of a continent
none has so eev ated a nation and so contribut
ed to the comfort and happiness of man, none
has so honestly and economically carried on
the routine duties of ofhce.
In all things it has been the direct opposite of
the Democratic party. Grand in its ambitions
sncy strong in its devotion to principle. it is
now as it has been from its birth, the represent
alive of all that is best and noblest in its own
country and hope and promise OF better future
for the human race.
Its battles for human rights, its preservation
of the Union. its abolition of slavery, its pro-
lection to labor its elevation of manufacturers
its unfolding OF the national credit, its efforts
in behalf of honest financial methods, its home
stead system and its devotion to popular epuca
ton have made for it the greatest record OF any
political organization this or any other country
ever had.
The names of its heroes are legion, and the
deeds of Fremont. Lincoln, Grant and Garfield
will shine like electric lights on the pages OF
The Republicans of Nevada, in convention as
sembled, heartily indorse the acts of the fifty
first Congress, which has made greater advances
in correct and needed legislation than any since
the war.
The crime of filibustering, so often resorted
to by the Democratic party for the purpose OF
defeating legislation and blocking the wheels Of
governenmt, has been done away with by the
genius of Reed, Mckinley and their associates.
and the offenders taught that Congressman are
paid by the people for making good laws and
not bad politics.
1t had. by a strictly party vote, placed the sill
yer question on a basis that will lead naturally
to free coinage and disarm all opposition among
financiers.
1t has taken up the work Of a readjustment OF
the tariff in patriotic and business-like way,
such as will protect the interests OF labor and at
the same time encourage capital to enterprises
that will furnish 1t with employment at good
wages.
New States, which were denied their rights
before, have been admitted to the Union. and
the grip of Tammany Hall upon the Presidency
broken.
Trusts that grew rank under Cleveland's Ad
ministration have been broken up and made to
obey the laws of honest commerce.
Efforts are being made to prevent or punish
frauds and intimidations in elections.
A navy has been provided for and suitable
pensions granted TO prevent suffering among the
sick and wounded heroes OF the war.
Provision is being made for the reclamation
OF the arid regions. where the Republican pol
icy of free homes and free schools can be ex
tended.
Unearned land grants are being restored to
the public domain and the land thrown open to
National platform are being amply redeemed
We indorse the Administration of President
Harrison and commend his conservative course
as striking in contrast with his predecessor in
office.
During the former Administration silver and
wheat touched the lowest price ever known.
and farmers burned their corn for fuel. Trusts
were stimulated. finances Gisarranged, strikes
prevailed, the mail service was demoraiZed
and business found itself oppressed instead of
being encouraged by the methods OF the Gov
uhnln M CHI ha to
benefit the country.
To-day, silver. wheat. lead and all the pro-
ducts OF labor are rapidly rising, and while the
Democratic officials may perhaps be innocent
of Intentionally destroying our prosperity they
are culpable for the results of plumbers as they
would be for crimes Under Harrison Chinese
and contract labor are kept out of the country.
American laborers and mechanics protected.
agriculture Is encouraged BY department in
telligently conducted for its benefit. and the
laws administered in wise, firm and patriotic
manner In presenting its ticket to the voters
of Nevada, the Republican party pledges Its
nominees TO retrenchmeDt wherever 1t is posi-