Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-11-02
Democratic Platform.
Adopted by Tic Democratic State
Convention At Reno, Nevada,
September 1C, 1850,

Tho Democratic party OK Nevada
again proclaiins IFS devotion to Demo
cratic principles. and pledges It's iidel-
ity 10 elective institutions, a govern.
mcnt OF the people, honestly admin
istercd b. Representatives. OF the
people. freely chosen, without bribery,
intimidation or corruption, Tho de
voted and rcso!utc advocate Of popular
rights; tho friend and defender OF the
poor AID weak, against the agcressions
and u~6urpaiions OF the rich and strong;
the advocate OF the equality OF ali be-
foro the law.
The Democratic party is tho rclent-
less foe OF oppression and wrong, and
the uncompromising enemy OF monop-
olics ard privileged c~lasece. Wo arc
in favor of electing honest and capa-
bic citizens OF tho State TO Office: Of
economy and fidelity, and restraining
Extravaganza and corruption; OF secur-
ing 4 free and Intelligent exercise OF
the ballot; OF restraining corporate
abuses and usurpations; OF DESTROYING
m~onopoiies and trusts; OF preventing
class Legislation and abolishing special
privileges; OF reducing, adjusting and
cqualizinG taxation; OF securing equal
civil rights and privileges 10 al; OF
fostering tho industries OF tho State
and encouraging the development OF
its rcEourccs
The Democratic party OF Nevada, as
in every State in tho Union, is unal-
terably opposed to Chinese immigra-
ton. The Restriction Act, paised
mainly By Democratic votes, is about
20 expire, end it is tho duty of Con-
gross 10 enact n law perpctualIy OK
Guiding Chinese from tho United
States.
We declare for the free and unlim-
ito coinage OF standard silver dollars
OF tho present weight and ~iinencss. to
ID q legal tender for all debts. public
and private. equally with gold, and
tho Democrats party throughout
tho whole country il in accord with
lis.
We insist upon the rigid enforce
ment OF the long and short haul fsa-
tuTo o: the Interstate Commerce Act.
Tho Republican party has had con-
troll OF this State Government cvor
since lis admission into tho Union,
about twcnty.siz years. Tho Domo-
cratic patty hiss had control 0;
tho executive and legislative depart
ments 1T any one time. Therefore the
Republican party is responsible for
whatever OWL has resulted fiom bad
laws, or from tho failure 10 pass good
laws.
At tho end OF this long period tho
people OF tho State find themselves
face to fGco with 4 larger expense. TO
be borne By fewer people, and Il
smaller amount OF GsressEblo property.
CLreloss and ~extravagant financial
methods and measures characterize
tho State administration; necessary
amendments TO tho constitution have
failed OF passage, either through neg
lect, Ignorance or Of purpose.
Up to this timo no practical means
OF storing tho waters Of tho streams
OF tho State, which annually run to
waste, has been provided or proposed.
This can only be dono by and through
tho State. Wc favor tho acquisition
OF the public lands from tho National
Government, and tho sale Of such
lands TO raise tho means TO provide
funds OF sufficient amount to construct
permanent storage reservoirs and
means OF irrigation, to DO owned and
controlled By tho people Of tho State.
We donouEco the present State Re-
publican Government. for passing the
iil-1lyiIel all disastrous law roaulat-
ing tho uso of water for irrigation and
for settling tho priority az rights there
to. 1t has involved tho owners OF
witcr righta III useless and expensive
litigation. SO onCrOus, tedious and ru.
nous that tho farmers Of the State
will bs reduced TO bankruptcy in pay.
ing for attorneys fees alone. We ia
yor the repeal OF this law.
Wo f!vor the Austra'iln ballot sys.
tom ~ enacted by tho State Of Massa-
chusetts.
Wo favor tho calling of q Constitu.
tional Convention To reYisa tho pros.
ent Constitution, tn tho erd that re-.
tronchmcnt In StSto and County Gov
%ernlncnt may DO effected, ard rec
ommend tho Central Committees OF
the several counties to cauco Demo.
cratic tickets TO DO printed with the
words Unconstitutional Convention -
Yes" in tho proper place thereon.
Wo aro in favor Of tho election OF
United States Senators by tho people,
and earnestly urge tho adoption OF
such an amendment 60 tho Cnnstitu-
ton OF tho United Statos as will nc.
complish that result.
Wo most cordially "izons
who consider tho r. "
YER as OF greater i'm
da than q high pr
tho benefit OF Easte
and ell who arc
detection and "bos
&c claringly app3
publican State al
who disnpproyeb lis