Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1892-10-08

ere opposed to the free and unlimited coin
age OF silver. The movement Tor silver
is now advancing With resistless force
uuder 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-
sentatives OF gold monopoly, but will pro-
claim 10 their friends throughout the
country tha. 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 oath OF June, 1892,
are hereby approved and adopted, Hon.
| Thomas Wren of Eureka, Hon. M. 8.
| Bonnifeld Of Winnemucca and Hon. @.
| @. PoE ming Of Reno, who were nominated
al that convention as Presidential Relec-
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 conven tion indorses the course OF
our Sen ator. Hon. Wm. NJ. Stewart, in
his untiripg aud successful efforts in the
eause 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 in OBJ
tanning legislation beneficial to our State;
in aiding 20 endow the state University;
in reopeuing 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 Irdisn 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 olsims repeatedly through
the Senate; in compiling the evidence and
securing the adjustment ia the war de-
partment Of the rebellion elaine, amount
ing 10 over $500, ,0o0, in securing favorable
reports in both houses Of Congress Tor
the payment Of the same and In having
bill passed through the Senate for that
purpose; 10 taking advantage Of favor
able moment TO secure the Scott law for
the exclusion Of Chinese, and for his fidel-
iiy In attending TO all the business aud in
terests Of the people OF Nevada.
This convention indorses and recon-
mends his reelection TO the United States
Senate as Nevada's champion in the cause
OF silver.
All nominees Of this convention are re
quired to accept this platform and resolu-
tons, and pledge themselves in good faith
10 adhere 10 and be bound by the princi-
piles herein enuneisted.
Resolved. That the railroad az 8 factor
In our civilization is only valuable ss
safe, cheap and rapid means OF transporta-
tion for persons and property. That the
monopoly Of railroads has subverted their
usefulness to the people by mismanAge-
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 aud country.
WHEREAS, Certain enemies OF the free
aud unlimited coinage Of silver at the
ratio OF l6 to Assem- bled at Reno on the
3ist day Of August last, styling themselves
Republican convention, nominated anti
silver Harrison Presidential Electors and
an anti silver candidates for Congress and
anti-silver Harrison candidates for Re
gents Of the State University; and
WHEREAS, Certain enemies Of the free
and unlimited coinage Of silver at the
ratio OF l6 TO embed at Carson City
on the 1ith instant, styling themselves the
Democratic State Central Committee,
tial Electors and an anti-silyer Cleveland
candidate for Congress and anti-silver
Cleveland candidates for regents Of the
State University; and
WHEREAS, The present Secretary OF
State Is believed 10 be In full sympathy |
and in accord with both Of these organizs-
iions aud will probably recognize each as
the regular represen tatives Of their respec- |
tive parties aud place their nominees on |
the State ticket rs such; and
WHEREAS. IL will be necessary for the |
Silver party OF Nevada to nominate its
candidates 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 members Of the Silver party Of !
this State to sign the certificates Of nomi- |
nation Of Francis G.. Newlands for Con
gress. @. II. Belknsp for Judge Of the |
Supreme Court II. l., Fish for Regent Of |
the University for long torn, O. E. Mack |
for Regent Of the State University, short |
term, all Of said parties being members 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.