Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-10-01

WHEREAS, The Silver Party of Ne
vada in convention assembled at Car.
son City, September 6, 1894. which
nominated State and Congressional
ticket and adopted a platform of prin
ciples declaratory of the cardinal
doctrines of our political faith, upon
which they come before the people
for their cordial support at the com
ing election. believing that the prin-
ciples enunciated in .eaid platform,
when carried into practical operation
by majority or the people, will re-
store financial prosperity to the whole
country,
Therefore, be it RESOLVED. That
the Silver party of Elko county in
convention assembled do hereby ap-
prove and adopt said platform and
declatory resolutions, believing that
they embrace all of the living issues
of the day now prominently before the
American people.
EesOlued. That we deny the au-
thority Of the Government to suspend,
restrain or abridge the free and IN
limited coinage of gold and silver into
lawful standard money at the rate Of
16 to l. That is to say, that 16 ounces
of silver, when coined, shall have an
equat debt paying or purchasing
power to one ounce of gold when
coined into standard money.
ResOired, That we favor the abol-
| ishing of all national banks and the
issue of greenbacks by tho Govern
ment when the gold and silver in cir
culation is not equal to fifty dollars
per capita. We also favor the retire
ment of all gold coin of less denom-
nation than ten dollars.
Resolved, That we favor govern
mental control of all of the subsi-
| died continental railroads and gov
eminent ownership Of telegraph and
telephone lines,
RESOLVED, That we favor the con-
struction of the Nicaragua canal by
the general government, thereby Sc
curing better facilities for the Orient
al trade and commerce.
ResOiVed, That we favor the levy
ing Of an import duty upon all silver
ores, or lead ores containing silver, al
80 upon Old silver.
RESOLVED, That we denounce the
present administration for neglecting
or refusing to execute the laws of the
United States, such as the purchasing
clause of the 20 called purchasing act
The criminal suspension of the Geary
Chinese Registry Act, also the refusal
to enforce the Anti Trust Act, as well
as the Interstate Commerce Act
against rich and powerful corpora
lions.
Resolred, That we favor the an,
neXation Of the Sandwich Island as q
part of our common country, thereby
securing the great halfway house and
coaling station, where our ships OF
war and commerce may have re 1T.
ing place for repairs and to replenist
supplies.
ResoLred, That the Senator this
day nominated to represent ElkC
county in the incoming State Legis
lature he and he is hereby instructed
in the event of his election, not only tx
vote for, but to use all honorable
means in his power to secure the re
election of the Hon. John =. Jones K
succeed himself as u. s. Senator from
the State of Nevada. Also that w
endorse the action of our Silver Stat,
Senator, VIM. M. Stewart, III hi.
watchrulness OF our interests at tn,
national capital.
Resolved, That we recognize il
the person Of the Hon. Francis G
Newlands, our representative in Con
gress as we'll as our nominee for re
election, an able and fearless expon
emit of the views of the Silver Part,
Of Nevada and we will accord him on
unqualified support for his return Il
the 54th CongI ess.
Resoiued, That we favor the cleo
ton of United States Senators by
direct vote OF the people thereb
bringing our Senators into close
touch with the people to the end tina
they may better understand the leRis
lative wants of their constituents.