Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-10-25
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the Democratic State Conventio
held at Reno, Nevads, Sept. IL. 1890:

Adopted by the Democratic State Convention
held ct Reno, Nevads, Sept. IL, 1890:
The Democratic party Of Nevada again pro-
claims its devotion TO Democratic principles,
and pledges its fidelity TO elective Institutions.
government Of the people. honestly admins
tered by Representatives Of the people, freely
chosen, without bribery, intimidation or cor
ruption. The devoted and resolute advocate OF
popular rights; the friend and defender OF the
poor and weak. against the asgressions and
usurpations Of the rich and strong; the advocate
of the equality OF all before the law.
The Democratic party is the relentless foe OF
oppression and wrong, and the uncompromising
enemy Of monopolies and privileged classes.
We are in favor Of electing honest and capable
citizens Of the State to office; OF economy and
fidelity. and restraining extravagance and cor
ruption; OF securing free and Intelligent exer-
else Of the ballot; Of restraining corporate
abuses and usurpstions; OF destroying monop.
lies and trustsof preventing class legislation and
abolishing special privileges; Of reducing. adjust
ing and equaliziDg taxation; OF securing equal
civil rights and privileges to ALL offosterng the
industries Of the State and encouraging the
development OF Its resources.
The Democratic party OF Nevada. as In every
State in the Union, u xnalterably opposed 70
Chinese immigration. The restriction set
expire. and 1T is the duty Of Congress TO enact
law perpetuAlly excluding Chinese from the
United States.
We declare for the tree and unlimited coinage
OF StAnQAfu SILVER oOllArs OF tne present Wohent
and hneness, to be a legal tender for all debts.
psblic and private, equally with gold. and the
Democratic party throughout the whole coun-
try 10 in accord with us.
We insist upon the rigid enforcement Of the
long and short haul feature Of the Interstate
Commerce Act.
The Republican party has had control 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 ex-
ecutiye and legislative departments at any one
time. Therefore the Republican party 10 re-
sponsible for whstever evil has resulted from
bad laws, or from the failure to pass good
laws.
At the end of this long period the people OF
the State find themselves face to face with q
larger expense, to be borne by fewer people.
and o smaller amount OF assessable property
careless and extravsgant financial methods
and measures characterize the State Adminis'
trstion; necessary amendments to the constf-
tuition have failed Of passage. either through
neglect. ignorance or Of purpose.
Up to this time no practical means OF storing
| the waters OF the streams Of the State, which
annually run to waste, has been provided OF
proposed. This can only be done by snc
through the State. We favor the acquisition
| Of the public lands from the National Govern
| ment, and the sale of such lands to raise the
/ means to provide funds OF sufficient amount te
/ construct permanent storage reservoirs ano
/ means Of irrigation, to be owned and controlled
Il by the people OF the State.
| we denounce the present State Republican
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/ government for passing the ill-advtsed sne
disastrous law regulating the use OF water foi
irrigation and for settling the priority o
rights thereto. II has involved the owners
| water rights in useless and expensive htga
tion, so onerous. tedious and ruinous that tn
farmers Of this State will be reduced TO bank
| ruptcy in paying for attorneys fees alone. w
favor the repeal Of this law.
We favor the Australian ballot system as en-
| acted by the State Of Massachusetts,.
We favor the calling OF Constitutional Con
ventin TO revise the present Constitution, :
the end that retrenchment In State and Counf
Government may be affected. and recommen'
| the Central Committees OF the several countie
| 10 cause Democratic tickets TO be printed Wis
| the words constitutional Oonvention-Yes
| In the proper place thereon.
| We are in favor OF the election OF Unite
States Senators by the people. and earnestl
| urge the adoption Of such en- amendment
| the Constitution Of the United States % wi
| accomplish that result.
We most cordially invite ell citizens WI
consider the free coinage Of silver as OF great
Importance to Nevada than . high proteeti'
tariff for the beneht OF Eastern manufacture
and all who are weary Of corporate dictate
and boss rule" such az was so glaringly .
parent In the late Republican State Oonve