Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1890-09-28
Democratic Platform.
Adopted hy the Democratic State,
Convention ut Reno. Nevada.
September IL. 1890.

~ ~ SiSStlNo lLlblllulLOILS, Al HONcIE"
ment Of the people, honestly admin
istercd by Representatives OF the
people, freely chosen, without bribery,
intimidation or corruption, The dc
i voted and rcsolute advocate OF popular
| rights; the friend and defender of the
poor and weak, against the aggrcssions
undusurpations OF the rich AID strong:
the advocate OF tho equality Of all bo-
fore tho law.
The Democratic party is tho relent-
less foe oil oppression and wrong, and
the uncomrromising enemy of moncp-
olics and privileged clusses. We arc
in favor Of elccting honest and capa-
bic citizens OF the State to Office; OF
economy and fidelity, and restraining
extravaganza and corruption; OF secur-
ing II free and intelligent exercise of
tho ballet; OF restraining corporate
abuses and ~uGurpatiors; of destroying
monopolics aud trusts: of preventing
class Legislation and aEolishing special
privileges; OF reducing, adjusting and
cqualizing taxation; or securing equal
civil rights and privileges to all; OF
fostering the industries OF the State
and encouraging the development Of
its resources.
Tho Democratic party OF Nevada, rs
in every State in tho Uniou, is unal-
terably opposed TO Chinese inimigra-
ton. The Restriction Act, passed
mainly by Democratic votes, is about
to expire, and it is tho duty OF Con-
grcss to enuct Il law pcrpetually ex-
cluding Chinese from the United
States.
We declare for the free and unlim-
tied coinage Of standard silver dollars
Of the present weight and ~finencss, to
be n legal tender fer all debts, public
and private, equally with gold, and
tho Democratic party throughout
the whole country is in accord with
us.
Wo insist uron the rigid enforced
ment OF the long and short haul fcaI
ture OF the Interstate Commerce Act.
The Republican party has had con
troll OF this State Government over
since its admission into the Union,
about twcnty-six years. The Demo-
cratic party never has had control OF
tho executive and Legislative depart
nents at any N time. Therefore the
Republican party is eslonsible for
whatever evil has resulted from bad
laws, or from the failure to pass good
laws.
At the crd Of this long period the
people Of the State find themselves
face to face with u larger expense, to
be borne by fewer people, and Il
smaller amounto of asscssGble% property.
Careless and e~Stravagant financial
methods and measures characterize
tho State administrations; necessary
amendments to the constitution have
failed OF passage, either through neg
lect, ignorance or OF purpose.
Up to this time no practical means
OF storing tho waters of the streams
OF tho State, which annually run to
waste, Inns been provided or proposed.
This cGn only be done by and through
the State. We favor tho acquisition
OF the public lands from the National
Government, aud tho sale of such
lands to raise the means to provide
funds6 f sufficient amount TO construct
permanent storage reservoirs ard
means Of irrigation, tn be owned and
controlled by the people OF tho State.
We dcnouncc the present State Re
publican Government for passing tho
ill-adviscd and disastrous law regulat-
ing tho use of water for irrigation and
for settling the priority Of rights there
to. 1t has involved the owners of
water rights in useless and expensive
litigation, so onerous, tedious and ru-
nous that tho farmers of the State
will DO reduced TO bankruptcy in pay
ing for attorneys fees alone. W. ia
o the repeal OF this law.
We favor the Australian ballot sys-
tom as enacted by tho State OF Massa-
| chusctts.
We favor tho calling OF q Constitu-
tional Convention to revise. the pres
1 ont TNDei.t,t;,n - A. Ill ~
tronchment in State and County Gov
crnment may DO effected, md rec
ommend the Central Committees Of
tho several counties to u Demo
cratic tickets TO DO printed with tho
words Unconstitutional Convention =
Yes" in tho proper place thereon.
We arc in favor OF the election Of
United Suites Senators by the people,
ard earnestly urge tho adoption of
such M amendment to tho Constitu-
ton OF tho United States as will nc
complish that result
We most cordially invite all citizens
who consider tho free coinage Of sill.
ycr rs OF greater importance to Nova
da Than u high protective tariff for
tho benefit OF Eastern manufacturers;
und Gll who are weary OF corporate
detection II "boss rule" such as was
Sc gltringly apparent In tho luto Re
publican State Conventions; and all
who disapprovc OF bribery mt elections
and arc willing TO mako IN effort to
purge Nevada OF tho unsavory name
OF '~'rottcn borough" 10 join with ns
in indorsing tho principles and
elccting tho candidates of this Con
vCntion. G"t ~
We uccuswa and arraign tho Repub.
lican party. Stdte and National, for
every crime possible 10 DO committed
against n FREQ people. When tho war,
wagcd to prevent States from scccd-
ing, was eiided, for the shameless pur-
POGO Of pcrpetuating it's power, IL fnise.
ly and contrary to principles upon
which tho war was wagcd, assumed
and declared that tho rebclling States
were not members OF tho Union: de-
privod them of sclf-governmcnt;
erected military dcsrotisms over them;
established tho rulo Of tho bayonct:
suDyertcd tho civil powers; deprived
the inhabitants Of ciSil and political
rights, and finally got up carpet. bag
governments: put tho ballot in tho
hands Of tho negro, and through his
ignorancc, prejudice, and the criminal
rapacity Of white Republican leaders,
plunged this already Impoverished
country into GIO0,OOO,OW Of useless
debt. After peace wgs restored, and
when tho people wore borne down by
debts, burdcnod by heavy taxes TO
maintain tho war. It doubled import
duties, increased internal taxes, CON