Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1892-11-09

ers SO to change the ratio between
gold and silver that silver can no lon
ger be used as money.
: This convention recognizes jaime
B. Weaver of Iowa and James G
Field of Virginia as the only candi-
dates fer President and vice presi,
dent who are friends to the use O
silver as money, and the free an6
unlimited coinage of that metal; anc
we heartily and unequivocally in
dorse Weaver and Field as the stan
dard bearers Of the Silver party OF
Nevada and pledge them our sup
port. The nominees of this conven-
are also hereby pledged to work and
vote for the standard bearers of our
cause, and to use every honorable
means to defeat the enemies of silver
Harrison and Cleveland
This convention repudiates the
sham prctense that Weaver will be
defeated and that votes for him will
be lost. Every great reform must
have a beginning Too much time
has already been lost II voting for
the ages IS Of the gold trust, which
action has paralyzed tie industries
of the country and ruint.l silver min
ing in Nevada. The endorsement
already given BY the silver Sfates Of
the advocates of gold i. former e.
ections is used as all argument u
show that the silver States them
selves are opposed IT. the free ana
unlimited coinage Of silver. The
movement for sill, is now aGvanc-
ing with resis IS force under the
lead of our gallant standard bearer
James l.. Weaver. The people Of
Nevada will not stay the tide by vt
ing for either Harris OF Cleveland,
the representatives of gold monoa-
oily, but viii proclaim to their friends
throughout the country that Nevada
stands firm against the usurpation OF
federal power in local elections and
against the gold monopoly Of Europe |
and America.
The Platform and resolutions of |
the conve ton of the Silver party Vi !
Nevada held at Reno on the 24th |
Of June, 1892, are hereby approved |
md adopted, ana Hon, Thomas
Wren of Eureka, Hon. NJ. S. Bonni~
ield of Winnemucca and Hon. G. c. |
Powning of Reno, who were nomi-
lated at that Convention as presi-
lential electors, are hereby directed !
o cast their votes in the electoral
college for James b. Weaver If Iowa
or President and James G.. Field Of
Virginia for Vic president.
This convention Endorses the course
f our Senator, the Hon. Nm. n.
stewart, in his untiring aud succ IS
III efforts in the cause Of silver, and
n securing the defeat Of the force
i'll, the pet measure of the Harrison
We tender him our
hanks for his efficient reie $ III
blaming legislation beneiicia. % cur
tate; in aiding to endoW the State
University; in reopening the Mint;
l securing the completion Of the
Government building; in establishing
he Irdian school; III S. ring the
recommendation Of the interior de-
artment for the abandonment vi the
Walker River reservation; ia limit
lg the extent of the Pyramid Lake
ldian reservation to the legitimate
squirements of the Indians and pro
ding them with the means Of irri
alton by the construction Of an irri
alton canal; in obtaining the passage
the bill providing for the payment
the Piute war claims repeatedly
trough the Senate; in compiling the
ridence and securing TIE adjustment
the war department of the rebel
IN claims, amounting to over $500,
No. in securing favorable reports in
9TH houses Of Congress for the pay
ent of the same, and III having a
II passed through the Senate for
at purpose; in taking advantage of 7
favorable moment to secure the
USAGE of the Scott law for the ex-
usion of Chinese, and for his fidel-
7 i'll attending to all the business
ID interests of the saople Of Nevada.
This Convention indorses- and rec
his re election to the u S.
mate as Nevada's champion in the
use of silver.
All nominees of this Convention
e required to accept this platform
d resolutions, and pledge them
Ives ii good faith to adhere to and
bound by the principles herein
Resolved. That the railroad as a
,tor in our civilization is only valu
lie as safe. cheap and rapid means
transportation for pers ons and
operty. That the monopolJ Of
troads has subverted their us sful-
IS to the people by misnanagelnent
operation, converting them into
ar means of transportation. We,
srefore, heartily endorse the scheme
the San Francisco and Great Salt
Ike railroad company 10 construct a
npeting line Of road across our
tie and country.
Ce3 tain enemies of the
e and unlimited coinage of silver
the ratio of L. to assembled at
no on the 3lst day of August last,
ing themselves Republican con
ltiou, nominated anti silver Har-
IN presidential electors and an