Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-05-29
THE nEMocu.rlo rLArFoi.n

The platform adopted by the Demo
cratic State Convention at Winne-
mucca. yesterday, is short and has u
b,-metailic ring about it that cannot
ia to arrest the attention OF the peo-
pie OF this State. 1t breathes ! n
every line, a devotion TO Nevada and
her interests that should prove 10 the
gold bugs OF the East that the Dsno-
cratic portion OF her people are ter.
ribiy in earnest on the silver question.
II is rs follows:
The Democratic party OF the State
OF Nevada, in delegate convention MS
8 .mbled at Wiunemucca, May 18th.
1892. declares It's fealty Ia Democratic
principles and its unaltcrable devo-
ton TO bi.metallism and he free aud
Unlimited coinage OF silver.
We, the accredited representatives
OF the Democracy OF Nevada. dcnounce
the demonstration act OF 1878, AMI
arraign its authors and m~Hintainers,
their aiders and abettors IN Europe
and America as enemies OF the pub
llc veal. co-workers IN the crime OF
leGislating Tor the favored Glasses To
the detrirnen: Of the toiliuS masses.
We denounce the characterization ~
silver as having no parallel in the
wicSeduess OF its conception, or in the
~atrc.ity Of its consuuos=t'ou, eS'-s /
in the methods used by a class Of big
and little politicians, the puppets OF
the gold bug o~'iEarchy, TO defeat the
restoration OF lis use as uioaey.
In this great contest between the
people and the foreign and domestic
gold trusts and combines, We hold all
free coinage men and parties las
friends. al! others RS enemies.
TLerctcre, RcSoirod, That our dele
gates to the Democratic National
Convention, 10 be held on the2Ist day
OF June next, ensuing, ut the city Of
Chicago, are hereby instructed 20 use
all honorable means % secure the
adoption oi 4 plank in the national
platform declaring explicitly and uu-
rescrvsiiy in favor OF the free coinage
OF silver at the ratio Of Is 10 l OF goli.
aud uuder no circumstances 10 vote
for Guy mgn FOR the nomination 10 the
office OF President or Nire-PreSiGeut
OF the United States unless he shall
IL unqnalIirdly in favor OF free COLO
age and shall stand upon q free coin
aye platform.
9cscir-i. That the Democratic
pity, aGheEing TO its traditional
monetary policy. demands the enforce
- ot that provision OF tie cousti-
tutio Jt the United States, which
d ARES that Congress shall coin
moGey" and regulate the value
thereof" and pledges itself 10 favor
the ~re,fea! OF all laws which diScrimi-
uate+etwetn the coinage and use Of
gold aGl silver money, and TO favor
the enactment ~ a Law providing for
the free coinage % gold and silver,
each TO De a legal tender Tor public
dues and all private and public drOis.
ReSoircd, That We favor revenue
REFORM" including revision of the
tSTiI laws, 81 that, taxes will be re-
duced the burdens Of the consumer
lishtened, wealth compelled 10 con-
tribute lis just portion 10 the support
OF the government, and protection
given 10 the labor, instead OF the
capital ca.P!o.ed in American III.
dus:ry.
RsSnlrci, That wa favor most un-
~elIiv0ca'iy d competing railroad line
through the Stale TO Western tide
water. and VT demand that our Sen
storS and Representatives, in Congress
use all honorable means To furnish
suCn nj enterprise. We Furthermore
recommend that the Democratic
County Conventions pledge their
legislative nominees TO vote for no
mln for United States Senator who
vii! not pledge himself TO use his ut
aOsi endeayors 10 afford 10 the people
OF Ibis State such relic, as cIu only
result by such competing line.
ReS1lrcd, That 20 favor the elee-
ti"n OF n Democrat 10 the Senate Of
the United States-a man who is m
actual resident aud bona fic Inha5j.
tant O! Nevada. and who is neither
the attorney Q agent OF the South
efn Pacific Ra,irold Company.
ReSJirJd, That in the event Of the
Chicago National Convention failing
20 nominate candidates Who are un-
s~lnIrocaiIy in favor Of free coinage Of
silver aud upon a Tree coinage plat
form, the nominees of this convention
are hereby absOlved from all ohlicn-
TONS tu support tue uuunjnecs OF the
National Democratic party.