Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-10-04

Adopted by the Democratic State Convention
held at Reno, Nevsds, Sept. IL, 1890:

AuOpteu " tiio 0oluocfahc ct1to OohNehhoA
held at Reno, Nevsds, Sept. IL. 1890:
The Democratic party Of Nevada again pro-
claims Its devotion to Democratic principles.
and pledges its hdelity to elective institutions,
tered by Representatives Of the people, freely
chosen, without bribery, intimidation or cor
ruption. The devoted and resolute advocate OF
popular rights; the friend and defender OF the
poor and weak, against the aggressions and
usurpstions Of the rich and strong; the advocate
Of the equality Of all before the law.
The Democratic party ts the relentless foe OF
oppression and wrong, and the uneompromising
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 preventing class legislation and
abolishing special privileges; Of reducing. adjust
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
Chinese Immigration. The restriction set
passed mainly by Democratic votes, 10 about to
expire. and 1t is the duty of Congress TO enact
law perpetually excluding Chinese from the
United States.
We declare for the free and unlimited coinage
OF standard silver dollars Of the present weight
and hneness, to be q legal tender for all debts.
public and private. equally with gold. and the
Democratic party throughout the whole coun-
try 10 in accord with US.
We insist upon the rigid enforcement Of the
long and short haul feature OF the Interstate
Commerce Act.
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 one
ThaR fora ha Par aKtv d
sponsibie 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 q
larger expense, to be borne by fewer people.
and Q smaller amount OF assessable property,
careless and extravagant financial methods
and measures characterize the State adminis-
| tration; necessary amendments TO the consti-
tuition have failed Of passage, either through
neglect. ignorance or Of purpose.
Up 70 this time no practical means OF storing
the waters Of the streams oi the STATE. which
annually run TO waste, has been provided or
| proposed. This can only be done by anc
| through the State. We favor the acquisition
| Of the public lands from the National Govern
ment. and the sale Of such lands to raise the
means 10 provide funds OF sufficient amount %
| construct permanent storage reservoirs and
/ means of irrigation. 10 be owned and controlled
By the people Of the State.
We denounce the present State Republican
disastrous law regulating the use OF water for
irrigation and for settling the priority o.
rights thereto. II has involved the owners o.
| water rights In useless and expensive htiga
| tion, 30 onerous tedious and ruinous that tn.
farmers Of this State will be reduced TO bank
ruptcy In paying for attorneys fees alone. WI
favor the repeal Of this law.
We favor the Australian ballot system % en-
acted by the State of Massachusetts,.
We favor the calling OF Constitutional Con
ventin TO revise the present Constitution, 4
the end that retrenchment in State and Count,
Government may be affected. and recommend
the Central Committees OF the several countie
TO cause Democratic tickets TO be printed Will
the words Constitutional Convention-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 I
| the Constitution OF the United States as vii
| accomplish that result.
We most cordially invite all citizens VIII
consider the free coinage OF silver as OF create
Importance to Nevada than Q high protectiv
tariff for the benefit Of Eastern manufactures
and all who are weary OF corporate dictatlo
and +" boss rule" such as was so glaringly aI
parent In the late Republican State Convex