Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-09-27
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the Democratic State Oonventi
held ct Reno, Nevada, Sept II, 1890:

Adopted by the Democratic State convention
held ct Reno, Nevada. Sept. II, 1890;
The Democratic party Of Nevada again pro-
claims its devotion to Democratic principles,
aud pledges its fidelity to elective institutions,
government Of the people. honestly admins
tered BY Eepresentsnyes Of the people. freely
ruption. The devoted and resolute advocate OF
popular rights; the friend and defender OF the
poor and weak. against the asgressions and
usurpstions 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 usurpations; Of destroying monop-
lies and trusts of class legislation and
abolishing special privileges of reducing. adjust
ing and equslizing taxation; Of securing equal
civil rights and privileges to all; offosterns the
industries OF the State and encouraging the
development Of its resources.
The Democratic party Of Nevads, as In every
State in the Union, Is unalterAbly opposed 70
Chinese immigration. The restriction act
passed mainly by Democratic votes, is about to
expire. and tits the duty Of Congress TO enact 9
law perpetuslly excluding Chinese from the
United States.
We declare for the free and unlimited coinage
and hneness, TO be legal tender for all debts.
public and private, equally with gold, and the
democratic party throughout the whole eoun-
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
ecutiVe and Legislative departments at any ont
time. Therefore the Republican party is re
sponsible for Whatever evil has resulted from
bad laws, or from the failure 70 pass good
laws.
| the State find themselves face TO face with
larger expense. to be borne by fewer people
| and smaller amount of assessable property
| careless and extrayagsnt financial methods
| and measures characterize the State admins
trstion; necessary amendments 70 the consti
tuition have failed Of passage, either through
/ neglect, ignorance or of purpose.
/ Up 20 this time no practical means OF stortnl
| the waters OF the streams OF the State, which
annually run TO waste, has been provided O
| proposed. This can only be done by An'
through the State. We favor the acquisition
OF the public lands from the National Govern
ment, and the sale of such lands TO raise III
means to provide funds OF sufficient amount Z
construct permanent storage reservoirs AM
means OF irrigation, to be owned and eontrolie
by the people OF the State
| We denounce the present State Republics
government for passing tne ili-AuFiseu Al
disastrous law regulating the use OF water 10
irrigation and for settling the priority G
rights thereto. II has involved the owners {
water rights in useless and expensive litigi
tion, so onerous, tedious and ruinous that ID
farmers Of this State will be reduced to banl
ruptcy in paying for attorneys fees alone.
favor the repeal OF this law.
We favor the Australian ballot system ~ eI
acted by the State OF Massachusetts,.
We favor the calling OF Constitutional Col
| ventin TO revise the present Constitution, !
| the end that retren chment in State and Count
Government may be affected. and recommen
the Central Committees Of the several countit
10 cause Democratic tickets TO be printed Wit
the words constitutional Oonventon-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 an amendment
| the Constitution Of the United States ~ vi
| accomplish that result.
} We most cordially invite all citizens vi
| consider the free coinage Of silver as Of great
, Importance 10 Nevada than p high protecti
tariff for the beneft OF EastdFn manufacture
| and all who are weary of corporste dictati'
! and boss rule" such a. was 80 gfaringiy .
parent In the late Republican State Conve