Mohave County miner., 1894-10-20
Republican Platform.

We, the Republicans Of Mohave Coun.
ty, in convention mbled, do hereby
resffirm our allegiance to the tried and
tme-honored principles Of the grand old
party. We point with pride to its safe,
conservative past history. We glory 10
the names Of the presidents and states.
man who have brought and kept the
Republican party TO the front. We con.
slider ourselves honored to he permitted
to work In the ranks Of the great party
whose safe business methods, sound
national and international policy has
raised us up as u nation to the highest
rank; has brought prosperity, comfort
and happiness TO the people, and peace
and friendship With all mankind.
We condemn the nnwise and vascillas-
ing course Of the Democratic party. We
condemn it's silver legislation, which
closed the mines and brought hunger
and want to the homes OF million OF
the hes, citizens Of the country. We
condemn II for its doctrines Of free trade
and others equally pernicious, because
We consider them destructing and mimi
cal to the prosperity OF the American
people and the country. We condemn
il for having taken the tariff from our
principal industries, wool, lead and sill
yer. We hold them responsible for the
dis sAs,erous reduction in tie prices OF
the industrial and other products Of this
territory.
Ia comparing the condition Of our peo-
pie and their prosperity under bene.
ficent republican administration, with
their experience un Ter that vi the other
party, since blind voters. misled by false
and fraudulent promises, deserted re
publicanism, we cannot but conclude
that the grand republican party is the
party Of the poor, the rich, Of prosperity
and Of progress and liberty.
Because it II the custom, and not De-
cause 1t is necessary because the past
history Of the republican party is ample
evidence Of its future usefulness-we
hereby
Rssolre. That We are unreservedly and
emphatically in favor Of the free and
unlimited coinage OF silver ut ratio Of
10 to l.
Rssolced, That such tariff legislation
be enacted a. will reopen the shops and
factories. bring renewed prosperity to
the country and give work At just wages
to the army OF idle men who seek and
cannot find work to-day.
Resolved, That emigration be entire
ly restricted for u period Of ten years.
Resolved, That we favor the survey
OF our desert land by the U. 8. Govern
ment In sunkissed Arizona lie hun.
dreds OF thousands Of acres Of the richest
land in the universe only waiting the
auenching OF its thirst TO blossum forth |
into fertile helds AMI productive gardens.
We therefore believe IL 10 be the duty |
of the government to appropriate ample
funds to develop the water resources oi
the territory to the end that cheap lands
may he opened to actual and needy set
tiers.
Resolved, Ths.>.w favor the speedy
admission Of the territory to statehood.
Rssolud, That we favor government
ownership of all railroad and telegraph |
lines.
Considering the benefits to be derived
from such principles. the union to be
desired is the union Of the republican
party as the only resource that ie left us
in our critical situation in order TO estab- |
lish the prosperity and true progress OF
our people and territory.