Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-11-06
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5ALMAGUNDI.
POLITICAL

In M week from yesterday tho
nation will be in n great fight Mt tho
ballot-box. THIS quadrennial battle
is Of very great importance, ard iu-
fiuences for good or i'll all the interests
CT tho country. 1t may have u power
tul effect upon the country's pros
pcrity with which ia wrapped up tho
contentment and happiness of the
people. 1t is truo that our States are
supreme in many respects, and in cor
tain matters will DO uninfluengcd by
tho result OF n Presidential election,
yet in many things it affects the
States us well as tho Territories and
the District Of Columbia. Our for
eign relations depend much upon it.
Moral questions are also involved.
Thus II becomes every intelligent citi-
zen to carefully read, and deeply. con-
slider the "platforms' Of tho various
parties before he casts his ballot. The
"pla,forms' Of the political parties
arc the great public banners inscribed
with the principles, and setting forth
the purposes OF tho parties ut the back
Of them. AS such they arc helpful 10
the voter in forming his decision for
which party he will vote. 1t is Of
Importance that they be clear and
d~'liHite; otherwise they arg hard to
b. understood aud deceptive. PLAT.
forms" are also promises 10 the people:
hence the question should be raised:
Is the party able and willing 20 fulfill
themY 1t is no. to he expected that
any "plattorm" will be perfectly right
OF all subjects; Therefore the voter,
with tho several "pIa,forms' before
hun should ask, which 81 these cm-
bodies most completely his principles,
and which most strongly al, orates
and most urgently demands leSisia
ton favorable TO the Interests Of that
part of the country in which he lives
This may be regarded RS selfish; but
if charity begins at homo" il is Il
very foTcIOle motive.
NoTEK! suffer n word with YOU:
Have you carefully and consciomtious-
ly read tho ''platforms"! Ii so You
must certainly see which is favorable.
yen, more, which is verify committed
TO advance and guard our staple in
dustry. or all the questions en-
bodied III the party platforms, that
relating 10 silver is Of greatest interest
|, and Importance TO us. At best the
Republican plank" tomching tho SILL
yer issue ia II ~"sLradlie" OF tho ques
ton. Being of such Importance to
US, no ~'straddlo" can possibly meet
our wishes or satisfy our demands.
Besides, the Presidential nominee on
that ticket is opposed to FREQ SILVER,
ind If elected will use his veto power
against IL; and IL cunuot be expected
that 1t can 10 passed. over his veto.
Nothing better can bc said OF the
Democratic plank" And the hos.
tility 10 silver OF its Presidential
nominee is ON record. 90 much for
tho "strnddling," "Singerly" way the
old parties deal with the life-blooI Of
our State.
The People'G party "plank" is Gear
and definite: AVE demand the free
and unlimited coinage of silver and
gold at the present legal ratio OF Is 10
l." And it's Presidential nominee is
our staurchcst friend. This certain
ly reduces il 10 tho simplest and
plainest proposition, that n vote for
either OF the old parties 10 Il vote
ngainst free coinage Of our staple in
dustry. while n vote for Weaver,
Stewart and Ncwlnnds is n vote for
home and prosperity.
Read! Think! Vote!-[Silvcr State,
Nov. ..