Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-10-18

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For School Trustees,
R. J. REID (Long rerml.
HENRY KIND (short Terml.
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS
| Adopted BY the Republican state Convention
held st Virginia oity, Nevada, Sept. 4. 1890:
The record of the Republican party is its
best piatform-
No political party In human history has
taken such advanced positions for the equality
Of races. none has 90 welded the administration
of authority TO the needs Of business, none has
so managed the Affairs Of State Is to encour-
age the Development Of continent. none has
so elevated nation and 80 contributed to the
happiness Of man, none has 30 honestly and
economically carried on the routine duties Of
Office.
In all things It has been the direct opposite
Of the Democratic party. Grand in It's ambi.
tons aud impulses, firm and resolute In It's
consistency, strong In its devotion to principle,
1t is now, ss 1t has been from Its birth, the re-
preventative Of all that is noblest and best in
It's own country and hope and promise Of bet-
ter future for the human race.
It's battle for human rights. its preservation
Of the Unton Its abolition Of slavery, Its protec-
tion to labor, its elevation OF manufacturers,
Its upholding Of the National credit,
its efforts in behalf Of honest I'm ancial me thods
Its homestead system, and its devotion to po-
pular education have made for 1t the greatest
ord Of any political organization this or any
other country ever had.
The names of its heroes are legion, and the
deeds CT Fremont, Lincoln, Grant and Garfield
will shine like electric lights On the pages of
history,
The Republicans of Nevada. in convention
assembled, heartily indorse the acts OF the
Fifty first Congress, which has made greater
advances in correct and needed Legislation than
fhe crime Of fiibustering. so often resortsd
to by the Democratic party for the purpose OF
defeating legislation and blocking the wheels
of the government. has been done away with
by the genius Of Reed, Mckinley and their as
sociates, and the offenders taught that Con-
gressmen are paid by the people for making
good laws and not bad politics.
II had by O strictly party vote, placed the
silver question on Q basis that will lead natur-
ally 10 free coinage and disarm all opposition
among inanciers.
such ss will potect the interests Of labor and 1t
the same time encourage capital to enterprises
that will furnish 1t with employment ct good
wages.
before have been admitted to the Union, md the
grip Of Tammany Hall upon the Presidency
broken.
ministration have been broken mp and made TO
obey the laws of honest commerce..
Efforts are being made TO prevent or punish
frauds and intimidations In elections:
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
policy Of free homes and free schools can be
extended.
Unearned land grants are being restored to
the public domain and the land thrown open 10
settlement. and in all things the pledges OF the
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
ofhce.
wheat touched the lowest price ever known, and
farmers burned their corn for fuel. Trusts
were stimulated, finances disarranged, strikes
prevsiied, the mail service was demoralized
and business found itself oppressed instead Of
being encouraged by the methods OF the Gov
ernment, whose whole business should be to
benefit the country.
ducts OF labor are rapidly rising, and while
the Democratic ofhcials may perhsps be innocent
of Intentionally destroying our prosperity they
are culpable for the results Of blunders - they
Under Harrison, Chinese and contract labor
are kept out Of the country. American laborers
and mechanics protected, agriculture 10 en-
couraged by Q department tntelligently con-
Quoted for its benefit, and the laws admins
tered in wise, firm and patriotic mAnner. In
presenting its ticket to the voters Of Nevada,
the Republican party pledges its nominees to
retrenchment wherever 1t 10 possible in county
and State expenditures.
We pledge our nominees to q system OF State
improv ements which shall save the water now
running to waste and devise means to secure
its use in the irrigation OF the fertile lands now
lying idle.
we indorse the measure introduced by Sena-
tor Stewart proposing to cede the lands Witnin
our lines 10 the State for the purpose OF aiding
to improve our water storage and frrfgauns
nd uva the
President to grant this much needed aid.
We indorse the course Of our Senators and
Representative in Congress. and commend
their efforts to establish IN better basis, the
use Of silver as money, and reaftrm our un.
compromising demand for the free coinage OF
both gold and silver and their equal station In
our National currency.
trscts In this State to non-residents thereof,
who seek and obtain such contracts only FOR
she purpose Of sub-letting the same mas re-
tulted in an inferior and impaired mai survicei
Resolved, That our delegation In Congress
be requested to procure, IL possible, the enact
ment OF law TO prevent such abuses In the
future.
wages of American labor by restricting immi-
grafton from foreign countries. thorough re
vision of our naturalization and land laws tne
construction OF naval and coast defenses, the
fostering OF free schools and popular education,
| the enforceme Of q free ballot and fair
| count, eherishing the defenders OF our country,
| the protection of every citizen In his night 81
home and abroad, the fostering OF Poncy
| that will extend our commerce. the settling OF
| all foreign complications by arbitration. and
| liberal appropriations by Congress for the con,
| struction Of water reservoirs and . system OF
| irrigation.
Resolved, That we are in favor Of the Aus
traian system OF ballot.
Resolved, That as at the coming election the
| question as to whether or not a CONSTITUTIONAL
| Convention will be held is to be submitted 70
| the people, that we earnestly invite calm
| and thoro discussion OF the question dur
| ing the campaign.
| Resolved, That II is the policy OF the he,
| publican party of Nevada to secure al safe and
possible retrenchments In public affairs. anc
| especially In dispensing with unnecessary Of
| ices and useless deputies In adjusting salaries
| upon basis of services performed, decreasing
| the per diem and mileage and shortening the
| session and lessening the number OF members
Of the Legislaturs. in the reduction OF taxation
| and In consolidating county ofhces and dimin
i ishing county expenses, and to this end We
/ pledge the nominees Of this convention and
| earnestly ask that the nominees Of the sewers
county conventions be likewise obligated