Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-10-26
Platform.
Adopted by the Democratic State
Convention ut Reno, Nevada,
September IL. 1890.

lty TO elective institutions, q govern
mcnt OF tho people, honestly admin
istered by Representatives of the
people, freely chosen, without bribery,
Intimidation or corruption, Tho de-
voted and resolute advocate Of popular
rights; the friend and defender OF tho
poor and weak, against tho aggressious
and usurpations OF the rich and strong;
tho advocate OF tho equality OF all be-
fore the law.
Tho Democratic party is the relent-
less foe OF oppression and wrong, and
tho uncompromising enemy OF monop-
olies and privileged classes. We are
in favor Of electing honest and capa-
bio citizens of the State to Office: Of
economy and fidelity, and restraining
extravaganza and corruption; OF secur-
ing Il free and Intelligent exercise OF
tho ballot; OF restraining corporate
abuses and usurpatioas; OF DESTROYING
monopoli2s and trusts; OF preventing
class legislation and abolirhing special
privileges; OF reducing, adjusting and
cqualizing taxation; OF securing equal
civil rights and privileges TO ali; OF
fostering the industries OF the State
and encouraging the development Of
its resources.
The Democratic party OF Nevada, rs
in every State in tho Uniou, is unal-
terably opposed to Chinese immigra-
ton. Tho Restriction Act, passed
mainly by Democratic votes, is about
to expire, and it is the duty Of Con-
gross TO enact q law perpetuaily OK
gliding Chinese from ti.o United
States.
We declare ror tho FREQ and unlim-
tied coinage OF standard silver dollars
OF the present weight and finenes5. TO
be n legal tender Tor all debts, public
and private, equally with gold, and
tho Democratic pIrty throughout
The whole country is in accord with
us.
We insist upon tho rigid enforce
ment of the long and short haul fsa-
turc o: the Interstate Commerce Act.
Tho Republican party has had con-
troll OF this State Government ever
since its admission into tho Union,
about twcnty-siX years. Tho Demo
cratic party mover has had control OF
tho executive and legislative depart
monts at any onetime. Therefore the
Republican party is responsible for
whatever evil has resulted flom bad
iu"Sf AAOLa tAS A6iioIc W pusS BCOu
laws.
At tho end of this long period the
people OF tho State find themselves
face to face with n larger expense, TO
bo borno by fewer people, and q
smaller amount OF assessable property.
Careless and ~e1trayagant financial
methods and measures characterize
tho State administration: necessary
amendments to tho constitution havo
failed OF pa sage, either through neg
lect, ignor=r CO or OF purpose.
Up to this time no practical means
OF storing iEo waters OF tho streams
OF tho State, which annually run to
wastc, has cen provided or proposed.
This can Only DO dono by and through
tho State. We favor tho acquisition
Of tho public lands from tho National
Government, and tho sale OF such
lands 10 raise tho means to provide
funds OF sufficient amount 10 construct
permanent storage reservoirs and
means Of irrigation, to be owned and
controlled by the people Of tho State.
We deEouncc tho present State Re-
publican Government for passing tho
ill-advised and disastrous law rcgulat-
ing the isc Of water for irrigation and
for settling tho priority Of rights there
to. 1t has involved tho owners OF
water rights in useless and expensive
litigation, 20 oncrous, tedious and ru-
nous that the farmers OF the State
will DO reduced 10 bankruptcy in pay
ing for attorneys fccs alone. We ia
vor the repeal OF this law.
We favor tho Australian ballot sys.
tom ia enacted by tho State Of Massa-
chusetts.
We favor tho calling of q Constitu-
tional Convention to royiso the pros.
ont Constitution, To tho end that ro-
trcnchment in State and County Gov
eTnment may bo effected, and rec
ommend the Central Committees OF
the several counties to suso Demo-
cratic tickots TO DO printed with tho
words Unconstitutional Convention -
Yes in the proper place thereon.
Wo aro in favor OF tho election OF
United States Senators by tho people,
and earnestly urge tho adoption OF
such III amendment 10 tho Constitu.
ton ot tho United States as will &C.
complish that result.
Wo most cordially invite all citizons
who conaider tho FREQ coinago Of sill.
yer az OF greater Importance TO Nova.
d. than Il high protective tariff for
the benefit OF Eastern manufacturers;
and oil who arc weary OF CORPORATE
detection and "boss rule" such 40 waB
6" glaringly fpplront in tho late Re.
publican State Conventions; and all
who disapprovo Of bribery at elections
and are willing to mako m effort 10
purge Nevada OF tho unsavory namo
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