Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1892-11-12

are opposed 70 the free and unlimited coin
age OF silver. The movement for silver
is nov advancing with resistless 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 20 their friends throughout the
country that Nevada stands firm against
the usurpa,ions Of federal power In local
elections and against the gold monopoly
of Europe and America.
The platform and resolutions OF the
Convention Of the Silver party Of Nevada
held at Reno on the 2ith OF June, 1892,
are hereby approved and adopted, Hon.
Thomas Wren Of Eureka, Hon. M. B.
Bonuifield Of Winnemuccs and Hon. G.
O. POwning OF Reno, who were nominated
at that convention ~ Presidential Eelec-
tors. are hereby directed to cast their votes
in the electoral college for James b.
Weaver Of Iowa for President and James
q. Field Of Virginia for Vice President.
This oonven tion irdorses the course OF
onr Senator, Hon. VIM. M. Stewart, IN
his untiring and successful efforts 10 the
cause Of silver, and in securing She defeat
OF the Force bill. the pet measure OF the
HhTTlHOu Wv t0ahNs Hio
our thanks for his efficient services in OBJ
tanning legislation beneficial to our State;
In aiding 10 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-
walton 10 the legitimate requirements OF
the Indians and providing them with the
means OF irrigation by the construction OF
an irTigsting camel; IN obtaining the pas
sage Of the bill providing for the payment
Of the Piute war claims repeatedly through
the Senate; ia compiling the evidence and
securing the adjustment in the war de.
partment Of the rebellion claims, smount
ing 20 over $500, 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 10 secure the Scott law for
the exclusion Of Chinese, and for his idel.
ity in attending to all the business and in
teresis Of the people OF Nevada.
This convention indorses and recon-.
mends his reelection 10 the United States
Senate as Nevada's champion in the cause
Of silver.
All nominees Of this conven lion are re-
quired to accept this platform and resolu-
tions, and pledge themselves in good faith
TO adhere TO and be bound by the princi-
Piles herein enunciated.
Resolved. That the railroad a. . 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 subverted their
usefulness to the people by mismsnage-
ment in operation, converting them into 9
dear means Of transportation. We, there
fore, heartily indorse the scheme OF the
San Francisco and Great Salt Lake rail
road company to construc. competing
line Of road across our State and country.
WHEREAS. Certain enemies Of the free
and unlimited coinage Of silver ct the
ratio Of 10 to assembled ct Reno on the
3lst day Of August last. styling themselves
a Republican convention, nominated anti
silver Harrison Presidential Electors and
an anti. silver candidates for Congress and
anti-silver III arrison candidates for Re
gents Of the State University; and
WHEREAS, Certain enemies OF the free
aud unlimited coinage OF silver at the
ratio of l6 TO l assembled at Carson City
on the 1ith instant, styling themselves the
Democratic State Central Committee,
nominated anti-silver Cleveland Presiden-
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 Is believed to be in full sympathy
and in accord with both Of these organiza-
tions and will probably recognize each as
the regular represen tatives Of their respec-
tive parties and place their nominees on
the State ticket as such; and
WHEREAS, II 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, That this convention recon-
mend the members Of the Silver party OF
this State 10 sign the certificates of nomi-
nation OF Francis @. Newlsnds for Con
Rress. @. II. Belknsp for Judge OF the
Supreme Court. n. 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 10 favor Of
the election Of James b. Weaver and
James G.. Field for President and Vice
President Of the United States.