Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1892-10-08

,r,e democrats Pledge az Their Nom
tueeS 80 support the siiVef E1cAet-
;VSispV nye coed Resolutions.

! /. That we are Democrats and as-
sert ous iealty to the princi ples and
prccepts or the Democratic party, as
promulgated and practiced in states
manship by its illustrcous founders;
| but that we abiure, repud1ate and
denounce the National Democratic
party of today, welded as If il to
man-worship, spokesman and the
| of wall and Lombard Streets there
| by proving recreant to its principal,
and seeking to further enslave and
empoverish the toiling masses OF the
nation.
2. That we endorse the Platform
and Resolutions Of the Democratic
| Party in State Convention ASSEMBLE
ed at Winnemucca, Nevada, on May
18th, 1892, as being in accord with
with Democratic principles, and the
vital living interests of our state;
and imbued with the spirit of that
body, we hold all free coinage men
and parties, as friends; and most
earnestly ask their aid, cooperation
and support in our efforts ON behalf
of free coinage.
3. That we dcnounce the demone-
tization OF 1873, perpetrated by the
British and Dutch gold, and the per
fdy of John Sherman, as the great
est political crime of century, and
direct blow to the masses of the
American people, in the interests OF
the gold-bug conspiracy; there by
preventing the increase of population
and raising under the gold standard
the purchasing power of gold, rates
of exchange and interest, and caus-
ing the products of the mine, the
mill and the farm in proportionate
ratio a shrinkage in value of all
property; the products of the mine
the mill and the farm, a clear loss to
the bone and sinew of the nation,
and a gain to the favored class-the
gold bugs.
4. That we denounce the proposed
International Monetary Conference
az an arrant humbug, evasion and
subterfuge, gotten up to blind and
deceive the people, as to the true is
sues in the present free coinage agi-
tation, until the shylocks can more
firmly rivet the chains of bondage
upon us, and strengthen their mono
, metallic money dcspotism. We as
sert as facts and matters of record,
that all former conferences Of this
nature, have failed through concert
ed action for the European powers
who are creditor nations, while we
are a debtor nation, and it is adverse
to their interests to have our cireu
lating medium increased. And we
further deny as Americans, the JUS
tice and wisdom of having foreign
powers regulate our finances or de
clare for us the ratio of the coinagC
OF our gold and silver; that, inasmuch
as this vernment prior, and up tC
1873, regulated the ratio and coinage
of its .ruuiating medium, so now
can this government, given the need
full Legislation successfully and safe
ly resume the free and unlimited
coinage of the silver dollar, at tn,
ratio Of Is to /.
5. We denounCc the robbery Of
the government, since the demon
citation of silver and its degrad
alton to the level of commodity, II
1873 of over 81 100000 from Nevada
Silver miners, actual losses sustain
ed by silver producers in the sale O
their bullion in fluctuating market
from its value when coined at Tho
minis and placed in circulation "a
l29.29, per ounce, and while proclaim
ing to the world the shameful spec
tacle of great and mighty govern
mcnt, lcgislating to defraud the toll
ers in the most dangerous industry
in exitence; call upon them to rem
embcr the political parties, their aid
crs and abbettors in this Ubiquitous
legislation, and cast their ballots
against them at the polls in Novem
Der.
e. We endorse the Silver League
movement as earnest non-partisa1
effort in the interest of free coinage
and plegcd ourselves and the nomi
nees of this convention, to stand by
its pledge and principals until the
} tight is finished. We point with
pride to the success of the leagues in
every contest with the adherents OF
the old parties, who are striving to
. sink the cause of free coinage in the
interest OF party supremacy, but
thus lar the leagues presenting a
: bold determined front, have saved
the reputation of Nevada in their
advocacy of the white metal, and
have proclaimed to the country at
IL rye that our actions are consistent
with our professions. With the
leagues united battle begun will
always be a battle won.
4. w uGfnand the Tree and unllm-
tied coinage of silver at the present
ratio of 10 to l, and pledge ourselves
and the nominees of this convention
to unceasing agitation and content
ion, in the interest of the whole PEG
pie, to the accomplishment of the
end sought-the restoration of the
silver dollar of the Constitution and
of the people, to its lawful place as
occupied prior to the decentralization
act.
8. We endorse the Silver Party
Ticket from top to bottom, and pledge
the nominees of this convention to
support and vote for the same, firm
~ believing that its nominees are
the most consistent advocates of the
| principles we have enumerated to-
day, and as the only ticket in the
field having the courage to fly in the
free OF the gold bug coharts the free
coinage banner. In unmistakcable,
strong and earnest language, the
platform of the Silver Party has
taken its stand with the people on
that vital, burning questionable