Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-09-11
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Htste Convention unanimously adopt
ID Tho following platioruit
The CONVENTION endorses and adupts
lhe platform VI the Republican State
CvhSehtioh, held ut Virginia City on
%. auth day u April last, as follusst
"Resoited, That We copdomn the
liepuUiican party Of tho Eastern
States and the Administration OF
president Harrison, Insofar NJ thew
have failed 70 accomplish the com
plste RECOMMENDATION Ut silver. aud TO
snae. iAas psovidinS for the free and
unrestricted otinaseu OF that metal.
"Rsssirtd, That the restoration Of
l!lver to the place it occupied pro.
Sious VI the passage Of the Mint Act
10 1573 is essential to tho prosperity
u; the country and paramount to nll
ttnsr political considerations. The
]. legislation ahtch robbed silver Of its
inonsy functions and denied TO tho
owner uf silver bullion the right TO
have the same coined into money up
on the bu ne terms ami conditions
which upply to the coinage Of gold, re-
hucod the nuas) ui ultimate redstnp.
tion or payment about one.hali, aud
snaIied Luei unhuts Il money and
obligations payable in money to mo-
II pJliLe the o Of ths commercial
-world.
"Resoirsd, That tho people Of Nc
Sa1a are in favor Of the coinage OF
silver upon tho same conditions
which apply to the coinage Of gold,
aud they nre opposed to elovatipg any
p .sv. " Office who is not known to
10 uneqIiyocally IN favor Of opening
Che mipts Of the United States TO the
free and unlimited coinage Of silver"
In view OF tho unsatisfactory atti.
tude Of President Harrison to the
pe%IauUunt issue OF the remonetiza-
tion Of silver, this Convention will
mako no nominations for Presidential
Electors and the StIto Central Com
mittee 10 be appointed by this Con-
rrution shall have no authority to
pnt in nom nation Electors.
This Con en,iou cordially cndort o.
the vigorous efforts Of our Senators
AnL Representatives To aecure the free
AMI unlimited coinage OF silver, aud
tho 10 'nual work That they hive
done Ia p~resvu:.og the r n issue be-
twssn the rnonsy powers aud the
bondbolders ana iaborcrs aud pro-
duev.s u wealth.
And Ne YL,or the continuation OF
agitation end contention for the free
aud unlimited coinage OK silver mt the
pres'nt ratio vi l6 to l. for their owo
benefit and for the benefit VI the peo-
plo at large-miuers. farmers, laborers
and all other persons engaged in pro-
ductive enterprises, until the silver
niuncy Of the Constitution md vi tho
paople IL restored IN the pluce it occu-
ped previous 10 tho legislation VI 1873
The thanks OF this Convention are
rendered to our delegation in Con.
gress for securing THO UadJTmca. c;
the State University, reopening the
mint, completing the Government
building ut Carson, establishing the
1nlian school, 10 tuking measures 10
limit aud improve our Indian reser-
Ta,ious, in pressing the rebellion war
claims und the Indian war claims up
on the attention Of Congress, md
urge them 10 continue their eEGrts
until Nevada shall have been placed
on on equal footing with the other
States In the recognition and pny.
inent Of her just demands against the
General Government.
Chenp and rapid railroad trnnspor.
fatinu 10 necessary for the develop.
DeBt VI tho sajurces oi the State.
More railrnnls are required in tho
vast area within tho boundaries OF
Nevada, and the untouched u
OF our great State furnish the strong.
est Inducements for such enterprise.
The efforts OF our citizens upd othyrs.
tu sICuro an Air Line railroad from
San Francisco to Snlt Lake City do.
serves the commondation and eucour
sgonient 81 the people, and all other
efrorts OF a similar character should
he fosterod and encouraged. The
fres coinngs Of silver with abundant
railroad transportation would make
Nevada prosperous aud ~populous
State.