Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1890-10-11
PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the Democratic State conventio
held at Reno. Nevada, Sept. IL, 1890:


held at Reno. Nevada. Sept IL, 1890:
The Democratic party OF Nevada again pro-
claims its devotion TO Democratic principles.
and pledges its fidelity to elective institutions.
government of the people. honestly admins
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 incorporating
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 extravaganee 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. Just
ing and equAlizing taxation; Of securing equal
civil rights and privileges to ALL ofiosterips 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 analterably opposed 20
Chinese immigration. The restriction set
passed mainly by Democratic votes, 10 about to
expire. and It'll the duty Of Congress 10 enact
law perpetually excluding Chinese from the
United States.
We declare for the free and unlimited coinage
Of standard silver dollars OF the present weisht
and hneness, to be 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.
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-
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bad laws, or from the failure TO pass good
| laws.
Al the end of this long period the people Of
| the State find themselves face to face with
/ larger expense, to be borne by fewer people.
| and smaller amount of sssessable property,
| careless and extravagant financial methods
and measures characterize the State admins
trAtion; necessary amendments TO the eonsti-
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
proposed. This can only be done by and
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 TO
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 for
irrigation and for settling the priority Of
rights thereto. II has involved the owners Of
| water rights in useless and expensive ltiga-
ton, 30 onerous. tedious and ruinous that the
farmers Of this State will be reduced TO bank
ruptcy in paying for attorneys fees alone. We
| favor the repeal Of this law.
We favor the Australian ballot system as en-
| acted by the State Of Massachusetts,.
We favor the calling OF Constitutional Con
| ventin TO revise the present Constitution. q
| the end that retrenchment in State and County
, Government may be affected. and recommend
the Central Committees of the several counties
: to cause Democratic tickets to be printed with
: the words "Oonsti tutional Oonvention-Yes
In the proper place thereon.
We are in favor OF the election OF Unitet
] | States Senators by the people, and earnestl!
a | urge the adoption Of such an amendment y
the Constitution Of the United States as vii
accomplish that result.
, We most cordially invite all citizens VIII
consider the free coinage Of silver - Of create
= | Importance to Nevada than Q high protectiv
) | tariff for the beneht OF Eastern manufactures
and all who are weary Of corporate dictatlo
and boss rule" such az was so giaringly 81
! parent In the late Republican State Convex