Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1892-10-15

are opposed TO the free and unlimited coin
age Of silver. The movement Tor silver
il now advancing with resisiless force
under the lead OF our gallant standard
bearer. James b. Weaver. The people OF
Nevads will not stay the tide by voting for
either Harrison OF Cleveland, the repre-
sentatiyes OF gold monopoly, but will pro-
claim TO their friends throughout the
country that Nevada stands firm against
the usnrpaiious 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 Gath OF June, 1917,
are hereby approved and adopted, Hon.
Thomas Wren Of Eureka. Hon. M. 3.
Bonnideld Of Winnemucca and Hon. @.
O. Powning Of Reno, who were nominated
at that convention az Presidential Eelec-
tors, are hereby directed to cast their votes
in the electoral college for James ID.
Weaver Of Iowa Tor President and James
@. Field Of Virginia for Vice President.
This convention indorses the course OF
our senator. Hon. Vim. NJ. Stewart. in
bis antiring and successful efforts in the
caues Of silver, and in securing the defeat
of the Force bill, the pet measure OF the
Harrison administration. We tender bin
our thanks for his efficient services 10 OBJ
tanning legislation beueAciai to our State;
in aiding to endow the State University;
in reopshing the mint; In securing the
completion OF the Government building;
in establishing the Indian school; in pro-
curing the recommendation of Interior
Department for the Abandonment OF the
Walker River reservation; in limiting the
extent Of the Pyramid Lake Indian reser-
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the Indians aud providing them with the
means Of irrigation by the construction OF
an irrigatlng camel; in obtaining the pas
sage Of the bill providing for the payment
Of the Piu,e war claims repeatedly through
the Senate; in compiling the evidence and
securing the adjustment in the war de-
Dartment Of the rebellion claims, amount |
ing 10 over Si00, ,0C0. 10 securing favorable |
reports in both houses OF Congress for |
the payment Of the same and 10 having q
bill passed through the Senate for that |
purpose; in taking advantage Of favor |
able moment to secure the Scott law Tor |
the exclusion Of Chinese, and for his fidel- |
ity in attending 10 all the business and in- |
tcrests Of the people OF Nevada.
This convention indorses and recon- |
mends bis reelection to the United States |
senate as Neysds's champion in the cause |
u silver.
All nominees Of this convention are re-
luired 10 accept this platform and resolu- |
lions, and pledge themselves in good faith |
10 adhere to and be bound by the princi- |
Piles herein enunciated.
Resolved, That the railroad Rs factor |
Ia our civilization is only valuable as
safe, cheap and rapid means OF transports-
lion for persons aud property. That the |
Of railroads has subverted their |
usefulness to the people by mismsnage- |
nent in operation, converting them into
lear means Of transportation. We, there
lore, heartily indorse the scheme OF the |
San Francisco and Great Salt Lake rail-
road company TO construct competing |
iue Of road across our State and country. |
WHEREAS. Certain enemies Of the free |
md unlimited coinage Of silver at the
ratio OF l6 to l assembled at Reno on the
Iist day of August last. styling themselves
! Republican convention, nominated anti
,iiyer Harrison Presidential Electors aud
an anti silver candidates for Congress and |
anti silver Harrison candidates for Re |
gents Of the State Univei sity; aud
WHEREAS, Certain enemies Of the free
md unlimited coinage Of silver at the
-alio Of l6 TO | assembled at Carson City
IN the l4th instant, styling themselves the
Democratic State Central Committee,
dominated anii-silver Cleveland Presided
ial Electors and an snti-silver Cleveland
candidate for Congress and anti-silver
Cleveland candidates for regents Of the
stste University; and
WHEREAS, The present Secretary OF
State Ia believed to be in full sympathy
.nd in accord with both Of these orgsnizs-
lions and will probably recognize each as
he regular representative OF their respeo-
i've parties aud place their nominees on
he State ticket as 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
inder the statutes.
Resolved, That this convention recon-
mend the mem bers Of the Silver party OF
his State TO sign the certificates Of nomi-
ration OF Francis G.. Newlands for Con-
;ress. @. II. Belknap for Judge OF the
supreme Court. Ii. l.. Fish for Regent OF
he University for long term, O. E. Mack
or Regent Of the State University, short
ern, all OF said parties being members Of
he Silver party OF Nevada and in favor OF
he election Of James d. Weaver and
lanes G.. Field for President and Vice
President Of the United States.