Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-11-01
plArFoR M AND RESOLUTIONS
Adopted BY the Democratic State oonventi'
held Al Rsno. Nevada. gept. IL. 1890.

Adopted by the Democratic State Convention
held ct Reno. Nevads, Sept. IL, 1890:
The Democratic party Of Nevada again pro-
claims Its devotion to Democratic principles,
aud pledges It's fidelity TO elective Institutions,
government Of the people. honestly admiuis-
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
usurpations 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 unoompromising
enemy OF monopoltes and privileged classes
We are in favor Of electing honest and capable
citizens OF the State TO Office; Of economy and
fidelity, and restraining extrsvagsnce and cor
ruption; Of securing q free and intelligent exer-
else Of tine ballot; OF restraining corporate
abuses and usuxpations; of destroying monop-
lies and trusts preventing class Legislation and
abolishing special privileges; Of reducing, adjust
ing and equalizng taxation; OF securing equal
civil rights and privileges to ALL offostering the
industries Of the State and encouraging the
development Of its resources.
The Democratic party Of Nevada, as In every
State in the Union. Is unalterably opposed 70
Chinese immigration. The restriction act
expire. and tits the duty Of Congress 70 enact .
law perpetually excluding Chinese from the
United States.
We declare for the free and unlimited coinage
OF 1LAuQAru 1llNof 00it4Eo VI Uo Hfcocut WclHnt
and fneness, to be legal tender for all debts
public and private, equally with gold. and the
Democratic party throughout the whole coun-
try is 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 one
time. Therefore the Republican party 10 re-
| sponsibie for Whatever evil has resulted from
bad laws. or from the failure 70 pass good
AZ 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 smaller amount Of assessAble property,
| careless and extrAvagAnt financial methods
| and measures characterize the State admins
| tration; necessary amendments 70 the constt-
tuition have failed OF passage, either through
| neglect. ignorance or Of purpose.
Up TO this time no practical means OF storing
| the waters OF the streams Of the State. which
annually run TO waste, has been provided OF
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 TO provide funds of sufficient amount q
construct permanent storage reservoirs and
means Of irrigation. TO be owned and controlled
by the people OF the State.
We denounce the present State Republican
government for passing the ill-advised and
disastrous law regulating the use Of water fol
irrigation and for settling the priority o
rights thereto. II has involved the owners o
water rights in useless and expensive htigs
tion, 90 onerous, tedious aud ruinous that ths
farmers Of this State will be reduced TO bank
ruptey in paying for attorneys fees alone. w,
favor the repeal Of this law.
We favor the Australian ballot system "a en-
acted BY the State OF Massachusetts,.
We favor the calling OF Cons titutio Con
ventfn TO revise the present Constitution, h
the end that retrenchment in State and Count,
| Government may be affected. and recommend
| the Central Committees Of the several oountie
10 cause Democratic tickets 10 be printed viii
| the words "oonsti itutional Oonvention-Yes
| in the proper place thereon.
| We are in favor Of the election Of Unite
States Senators by the people. and esrnestl
urge the adoption Of such an amendment :
the Constitution OF the United States - vii
. | accomplish that result.
; We most cordially invite al citizens VII
consider the free coinage Of silver ~ Of create
| Importance TO Nevada than Q high protecttv
| tariff for the benefit OF Eastern manufactures
and all who are weary Of corporate dictstio
and boss rule" such - was 30 giarfngiy 81
parent In the late Republican State CONVEX