Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-10-05
Democratic Platform.
Adopted by the Democratic State
Convention at Reno. Nevada,
September IL. 1850.

cratic principles, GrQ pIeCgeS lis Edel-
ity TO elective institutions, n govern
ment OF the people, honestly admin
istered by Representatives of the
people, freely chosen, without bribery,
intimidation or corruption, The de-
voted and resolute advocate Of popular
rights; the friend and defender OF the
poor and weak, against the ~aggressions
and usurpations of the rich and strong;
the advocate Of the equality Of all be-
fore the law.
The Democratic party is the relcnt-
less foe Of oppression and wrong, and
the uncompromising enemy OF nonop-
olies and privileged classes. We arc
in favor OF electirg honest and capa=
bleecitizens Of the Stute 10 Office; Of
economy and fidelity, and restraining
extravaganza and corruption; of secur-
ing q free and intelligent exercise Of
the ballot; Of restraining corporate
abuses and usurpatiors; of destroying
monorolies and trusts; Of preventing
class legislation and abolishing special
privileges; Of reducing, adjusting and
equalizing taxation; OF securing equal
civil rights and privileges TO all; OF
fostering the industries OF the State
and encouraging the development Of
its resources.
The Democratic party OF Nevada, as
in every State in the Uniou, is unal-
terably opposed TO Chinese immigra-
ton. The Restriction Act, passed
mainly by Democratic votes, is about
to expire, and il is the duty OF Con-
gress TO enact n law perpetually ex-
Guiding Chinese from the United
States.
We declare for the free and unlim-
tied coinage Of standard silver dollars
Of the present weight and fineness, to
be a legal tender for all debts, public
! end private, equally with gold, and
the Democratic party throughout
The whole country is in accord with
us.
We insist upon tho rigid enforce
ment OF the long and short haul fea-
ture OF the Interstate Commerce Act.
The Republican party has had con
troll of this State Government ever
since its admission into the Union,
about twenty-sin years. The Demo
cratic party never has had control OF
the executive and legislative depart
mcnts at any n time. Therefore the
Republican party is responsible for
whatever 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 a larger expense, 10
be borne by fewer people, and a
smaller amount Of assessable property.
Careless and extravaganza financial
methods and measures characterize
the State administration; necessary
amendments to the constitution have
failed OF passage, either through neg.
lect, ignorance or Of purpose.
Up TO this timo 10 practical means
OF storing the waters Of the streams
81 the State, which annually run 10
waste, has been provided or proposed
This can only be done by and through
the State. We favor the acquisition
OF the public lands from tho National
Government, aud the Gale of such
lands to raise the means to provide
funds Of sufficient amount TO construct
permanent storage reservoirs and
means of irrigation, to be owned and
controlled by tho people OF tho State
We denounce the present State Re.
publican Government for passing the
ill-advised and disastrous law regulat.
ing the use OF water for irrigation and
for settling the priority of rights there.
to. 1t has involved the owners o.
water rights in useless and expensive
litigation, so onerous, tedious and I'll.
nous that the farmers of tho State
will be reduced to bankruptcy in pay.
ing for attorneys fees alone. We ia,
o the repeal OF this law.
We favor the Australian ballot sys.
tenn as enacted by the State OF Massa,
chusetts.
We favor tho calling OF q Constitu.
tional Convention to revise the pres,
ent Constitution, to tho end that 70.
trenchment in State and County Gov,
crnmcnt may be effected, and rec,
ommend the Central Committees oil
tho several counties To cause Demo,
cratic tickets to BIO printed with the
words Unconstitutional Convention -
Yes" in tho proper place thereon.
We arc in favor OF tho election OF
United States Senators by the people
and earnestly urge tho adoption OF
such All amendment to the Constitu.
ton Of tho United Stntes as will nc.
complish that result.
We most cordially invite all citizens
who consider the free coinage Of sill.
yer as OF greater Importance to Nova.
da than q high protective tariff for
tho benefit OF Eastern manufacturers;
and all who arc weary Of corporate
detection and "boss rule" such as was
SO Glnringly apparent in tho lato Ro-
publican State Conventions; and all
who disapprovo OF bribery at elections
and arc willing TO mako On effort 10
purge Nevada OF the uneavory namc
OF "rotten borough" to join with us
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