Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-06-26
The Platform.

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tional Convention:
After reaGirmiug allegiance to JET
fcr$onian principles, and declaring 4
return to these principles necessary.
The platform warns the people Of
tt" dangers OF the policy OF Federal
coalrol Of elections 10 which the he
publican party nas committed itself.
The so-calied Force biIl is denounced
in the seyerest terms.
The Republican party has declared
that its ucccss in the coming cleo
tons viii mean the enactment Of The
Force bill ard tue usurpation u dcs-
lotic control over elections IN ull the
States.
The platform invites the support 81
all citizens wh0 desire to see Cousti-
tuition maintained ini;s Integrity, Gud
pledges she DcmogTatic party, not
only to the defeat Of the Force ball,
hat also % the relentless opposition
III the Republican policy OF p~EoIiigated
expenditure.
The tariI plank reitorates the doc
trLEe th.J the -,c,ss.ty o. the Gov
eminent is the only justification for
tavalion. The enormous additional
imposition Of the existing t@-E falls
vita crushing force upon OF. Arwar
and worlingmcu, and We demand
such revision to the tarif4avs, as vii
remove the Ubiquitous inequalities.
tighten impositiors. and mt than M
on L constitutional ind equitable
basis. BY making reduction Of taxes
it is not proposed 10 iujuEe any do
mestic industries.
The Mckinney bill is denounced as
the culmiuatU E ntrocily OF class
LEGISLATION aud tn" efforts Of the pres
cat Congress 10 modify its most op-
Iressiye features, are &c, orsed.
Alteration IS called to the enormous
increase in .a.n mort cages during
thirty years restrictive taxes, and, the
platform r3ntiaue7, we deuouace the
policy which fosters no iaduftry so
much as l. does thnt or the Sheriff.
Reciprocity as praciicei by iAe Re
pnhlicaa puIy : LpuouacvL Is Il
SIGm.
The platform declares that trusts
are the natural Consequences Of pro
hibNive axes, which prevent free
cowietition.
Ihv platform charges the Republi-
4 prrty wiih giv.nsa. fay the public
lands to Railroads aGa non resiGeD;
aliens.
The silver plank Genouoc2s the
Sherman Act OF Ioy) as q cyEardly
make-shiit and says, We hold to the
use OF both gold and silver "a the
staahar& A:Unvy CT -" country. stu!
the co.Ga-5 Of Uy.n gold and silver
without discrimination agG.as; ci,Hv-
metal or charge for mIntiuc il, Uut
the dollar uuit coinage OF both metals
must be Of equal intrinsic vGiue q
adjusted u such by Safeguards o.
legislation, as shall insure the main
tcRance Of parity between the tao
metals AMI the equal power Of ever!
dollar in the markets and the pay
ments OF debts. The Protection o.
tho farmers aud the laburing c~..s5rs
ia insisted upon by a demand thai
paper UUr--D~~ - S5p. 81 No. rrA =.
doe mab!o in such cola.
The platform approves al! !sait
mate cI":is TO prevent the United
States from being usosI SIS a~GumIing
ground for the cT:uiuu.s and pro
fcssionul pRuPers OF Europe, and de
'uauds ihe rigid enforcement Of laws
nauIEst Chinese Immigration.
The repeal OF the p.vhibitory tax
on State tank issues Is recommended.
L"Eisla,ton.by Congress and stale
Legislatures tn protect tic lives Of III.
employees OF transportation COMPANIES
is favored.
The poss7g" ot laws nb~o''shing the
sweating system, contract conyicl
labor and prohibiting the employ mcut
OF children under fifteen yearr OK ycu
Hrc favored.
The platform is concluded by say
ing: "Uuder this statement Of prin
c5pleP and policies the Democratic
purity asks the intelligent judgment
OF the American people. II asks a
change Of Administration aud a
c'HrGa of party in order that there
may u" q change OF meihuds, thus
assuming the ma.rtniuance, urim-
paired. OF the institutions uudyr
~hi?b the Republic has grown great
sad iy%oitUi.'