Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1892-10-22

are opposed 10 the free and unlimited coin
age OF silver. The movement Tor SILVER
is now advancing with resishess 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-
sentatives Of gold monopoly, but will pro-
claim TO their friends throughout the
country that Nevada stands firm against
the usurpstions OF federal power in local
elections and against the gold monopoly
OF Europe and America.
The platform and resolutions OF the
Conven tion OF the Silver party OF Nevada
held ct Reno on the Gath OF June, 1892,
are hereby approved and adopted Hon
Thomas Wren Of Eureka. Hon. M. ;.
Bonnilield Of Winnemuccs and Hon. q.
@. Powning OF Reno, who were nominated
at that conyen ton as Presidential Eelec-
tors. are hereby directed to cast their votes
In the electoral college for James u.
Weaver OF Iowa for President and James
@. Field Of Virginia for Vice President.
This conven tion indorses the course OF
our Senator, Hon. VIM. M. Stewart, In
his untiring aud successful efforts 10 the
cause Of silver. and In securing the deieat
Of the Force bill, the pet measure OF the
Harrison administration. We tender him
our thanks for his efficient services 10 OBJ
tanning legislation beneficial to our State;
in aiding TO endow tho State University;
in reopebing the mint; In securing the
completion Of the Government building;
10 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-
a. h. "A rannirapn4nta M
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 djustmeut in the war de
partment Of the rebellion claims, amount
ing TO over s400 200. 10 securing favorable
reports In both houses OF Congress for
the payment Of the same and 10 having
bill passed through the Senate for that
purpose; in taking advantage OF favor
able moment 10 secure the Scott law Tor
the exclusion Of Chinese, and for his fidel-
ity in attending to all the business and In
terests Of the people OF Nevada.
This convention indorses and recon-
mends his reelection TO 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-
tons, and pledge themselves in good faith
to adhere 20 and be bound by the princi-
Piles herein epunciated.
Resolved, That the railroad as . factor
in our civilization 10 only valuable ss
safe, cheap and rapid means OF transporta-
tion for persons and property. Tbs, the
monopoly OF railroads has subverted their
usefulness 10 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 and country.
WHEREAS, Certain enemies OF the free
aud unlimited coinage Of silver at the
ratio of IS TO / Assem- bled ct Reno on the
3lst day Of August last, styling themselves
a Repu blioan convention, nominated anti
silver Harrison Presidential Electors and
an an IL silver candidates for Congress and
apti-siiver Harrison candidates for Re
gents of the State Univef sity; and
WHEREAS, Certain enemies OF the free
and unlimited coinage Of silver at the
ratio Of l6 to / assem- bled at Carson City
on the I4th instant, styling themselves the
Democratic State Central Committee,
nominated anti-silver Cleveland PresideD-
tial Electors and an snti-silver Cleveland
candidate for Congress and anti-silyer
candidates for regents OF the
State University and
WHEREAS, The present Secretary OF
s State 10 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 aud place their nominees on |
the State ticket as such; and
WHEREAS. II will be necessary for the |
silver party OF Nevada to nominate its |
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 member Of the Silver party Of
this State TO sign the certificates OF nomi-
nation Of Francis G.. Newlands 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
Tor 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 @. Field for President and Vice
President Of the United States.