Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1892-10-29

are opposed TO the free aud unlimited coin
age OF silver. The movement for silver
10 now advancing with resistiess 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-
sentstiyes OF gold monopoly, but will pro-
claim TO their friends throughout the
country that Nevada stands firm against
| the usurpations OF federal power 10 local
elections and against the gold monopoly
Of Europe and Americs.
The platform and resolutions OF the
Convention Of the Silver party OF Nevada
held at Reno on the Gath OF June. 1892.
are hereby approved and adopted, Hon.
Thomas Wren OF Eureka. Hon. M. ..
Bonnifield Of Winnemuccs and Hon. q.
@. Powning OF Reno, who were nominated
at that convention as Presidential Eeiec-
tors, are hereby directed TO cast their votes
in the electoral college for James b.
Weaver OF Iowa for President and james
@. Field OF Wiz ginia for Vice President.
This copyent tion indorses the course OF
our Senator. Hon. VIM. M. Stewart, in
his untiring and successful efforts IN the
cause Of silver, and in securing the defess
OF the Force bill, the pet Measure OF the
Harrison administration. We tender Dim
our thanks for his efficient services 10 OBJ
tanning Legislation beneficial TO our State;
In aiding TO endow the State University;
in reopening the mint; in securing the
completion Of the Government building;
in establishing the Indian school; IN pro-
curing the recommendation OF the Interior
Department for the abandonment OF the
Walker River reservation; in limiting the
extent OF the Pyramid Lake Indian reser.
vation 10 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 10 over S400, 900. In securing favorable
reports in both houses OF Congress for
the payment Of the same and In having .
bill passed through the Senate for that
purpose; in taking advantage OF favor
able moment to secure the Scott law Tor
the exclusion OF Chinese, and for his fdel'
ity In attending to all the business and in
terests Of the people Of Nevada.
This convention indorses and recon-
mends his reelection 20 the United States
Senate as Nevads's champion In the cause
OF silver.
All nominees Of this convention are re
quired to accept this platform and resolu-
tions, and pledge themselves in good faith
to adhere TO and be bound by the prinei-
pies herein enunoiated.
Resolved, That the railroad a. . factor
In our civilization is only valuable ss .
safe, cheap and rapid means OF trAnsports-
,ion for persons and property. That the
monopoly OF railroads has subverted their
usefulness TO the people by mismsnsge-
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 construcs . competing
line OF road across our State and country.
WHEREAS. Certain enemies OF the free
aud unlimited coinage Of silver ct the
ratio OF l6 10 l mbled at Reno on the
3ist day Of August last, styling themselves
a Republican convention, nominated anti
silver Harrison Presidential Electors and
an anti silver candidates fer Congress and
anti-siiver Harrison candidates for Re
gents Of the State Univef sity; aud
WHEREAS, Certain enemies OF the free |
and Unlimited coinage OF silver st the |
ratio Of i6 TO 1 Assem bled at Carson City |
on the 14th instant, styling themselves the |
Democratic State Central Committee,
nominated anti-silyer Cleveland Presidep-
tial Electors and an snti-silver Cleveland |
candidate for Congress and anti-silver |
Cleveland candidates for regents Of the |
State University; and
WHEREAS. The present Secretary OF
State 10 believed to be In full sympathy |
and in accord with both Of these organiza-
tions and will probably recognize each rs
the regular represen tatives Of their respec-
tive parties and place their nominees on
the State ticket a. such; and
WHEREAS. II will be necessary for the
Silver party OF Nevada to nominate Its
for Congress, Judge Of the
Supreme court and Regents OF the State
University by certificates OF nomination
under the statutes.
Resolved, That this convention recon-
mend the mem bers Of the Silver party OF
this State to sign the certificates OF nomi-
nation OF Francis @. Newlsnds for Con-
gress. O. II. Belknap for Judge OF the
Supreme Court. II. L. Fish for Regent OF
the University for long term, @. E. Mack
for Regent Of the State University. short
term. all Of said parties being mem bers Of
the Silver party OF Nevada and in favor OF
the election OF James b. Weaver and
James @. Field for President aud Vice
President Of the United States.