Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1892-11-19

are opposed 10 the free and unlimited coin
age OF silver. The movement for silver
is nov Advancing with rosistless force
under the lead OF our gallant standard
beArer. James b. Weaver. The people OF
Nevada will not stay the tide by voting for
either Harrison or Cleveland, the repre-
sentatiyes OF gold monopoly, but will pro-
claim 10 their friends throughout the
country that Nevada stands firm sgainst
the usurpatioDs OF federal power In local
elections and against the gold monopoly
Of Europe and America.
The platform and resolutions Of the
Con vention Of the Silver party Of Nevada
held at Reno on the Gath OF June, 1892,
are hereby approved aud adopted, Hon.
Thomas Wren Of Eureka. Hon. M. 3.
Bonnifeld Of Winnemucca and Hon. q.
G. PowDing OF Reno, who were nominated
at that convention as Presidential Eelec.
tors, are hereby directed 10 cast their votes
In the electoral college for James Is.
Weaver OF Iowa for President and James
q. Field OF Virginia for Vice President.
This conven tiOn indorses the course OF
our Senator, Hon. Wm. M. stewart IN
his untiring and successful efforts in the
cause of silver, and in securing the defeat
Of the Force bill, the pet measure Of the
Harrison administration. We tender him
our thanks for his efficient services 10 OBJ
tanning legislation beneficial to our State;
10 aiding to endow the State University;
in reopehing the mint; In securing the
com pletion Of the Government building;
in establishing the Indian school; in pro-
curing the recon mmendation OF the Interior
Department for the abandonment OF the
Walker River reservation; in limiting the
extent OF the Pyramid Lake Indian reser-
vation TO the legitimate requirements OF
the Indians and providing them with the
means OF irrigation by the construction OF
an irrigatIng camel; in obtaining the pas
sage Of the bill providing for the payment
Of the Piute war claims repeatedly through
the Senate; in compiling the evidence and
securing the adjustment in the war de.
partment OF the rebellion claims, amount
ing TO over $500, 900, in securing favorable
reports in both houses OF Congress for
the payment Of the same and In having q
bill passed through the Senate for that
purpose; in taking advantage OF favor
able moment TO secure the Scott law for
the exclusion OF Chinese, and for bis fidel-
ity in attending TO all the business and in
terests Of the people OF Nevada.
This convention indorses and recon-
mends his reelection TO the United States
Senate as Neyada's champion in the cause
of silver.
All nominees Of this convention are re-
auired 10 accept this platform and resolu-
tions. and pledge themselves in good faith
to dhere to and be bound by the princi.
pies herein enunciated.
Resolved. That the railroad as factor
in our civilization is only valuable as
safe. cheap and rapid means Of Transports
tion for persons and property. That the
monopoly of railroads has subyerted their
usefulness TO the people by mismsnage-
ment in operation, converting them into
dear means Of transportation. We, there
fore, heartily indorse the scheme OF the
San Francisco and Great Salt Lake rail-
road company to construct . competing
line Of road across our State and country.
WHEREAS, Certain enemies OF the free
and unlimited coinage OF silver at the
ratio Of l6 to l assembled at Reno on the
3lst day OF August last, styling themselves
a Republican convention, nominated anti
silver Harrison Presidential Electors and
anti silver candidates for Congress and
Anti-silver Harrison candidates for Re
gents OF the State Univei sity; and
WHEREAS, Certain enemies Of the free
and unlimited coinage OF silver at the
ratio Of 16 TO assembled at Carson City
on the 1ith instant, styling themselves the
Democratic State Central Committee,
nominated snii-silver Cleveland Presiden-
tiAl Electors and an snti-silver Cleveland
candidate for Congress and ant-silver
Cleveland candidates for regents Of the
State University; and
WHEREAS, The present Secretary OF
State is believed TO be in full sympathy
and in accord with both Of these organize
tions aud will probably recognize each as
the regular representatives Of their respec-
tive parties aud place their nominees on
the State ticket as such; and
WHEREAS, IL will be necessary for the
Silver party Of Nevada to nominate its
candidates for Congress, Judge OF the
Supreme court aud Regents Of the State
University by certificates OF nomination
under the statutes,
Resolved. Ths, this convention recon-
mend the members Of the Silver party Of
this State TO sign the certificates OF n0mi-
nation of Francis G.. Newlands for Con-
gress, O. IL. Belknap for Judge OF the
Supreme Court, II. l.. Fish for Regent Of
the University for long term, O. Z. Mack
for Regent Of the State University, short
term, all Of said parties being members OF
the Silver party Of Nevada and in favor OF
the election OF James b. Weaver and
James G.. Field for President and Vice
President OF the United States.
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