Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-10-05
For State Senator,
JOHN S. MAYHUGH.
or Elko.
For Assemhlymen,
H. H. cORTELL,
or Wells.
j. B. TOLLEY,
OF Tuscarora.
D. II. WEHAKD,
OF Weiland's.
Platform and Isssolutions.
OF Weiland's.

dominated a State and Congressional
ticket and adopted a platform of prin-
clples declaratory of the cardinal
doctrines OF our political faith. unon
which they come before the people
for their cordial support at the com.
ing election. believing that the prin-
ciples enumerated in said platform.
when carried into practical operation
by a majority or the people, will re-
store financial proeperityto the whole
country,
Therefore, be it RESOLVED, That
the Silver party of Elko county in
convention assembled do hereby an
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.
hesOlued. That we deny the au
thority OF the Government to suspend.
restrain or abridge the free and un-
limited coinage of gold and silver into
lawful standard money at the rate OF
l6 to 1. 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.
Resolved, 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 a less demon
ination 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.
ResniUed, 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. ';
ResOiTed, 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 neglectinR
or refusing to execute the laws of the
United States, such as the purchasing
clause OF the 80 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.
ReSoIred, That we favor the an
neXation of the Sandwich Island as q
part OF our common country, thereby
securing the great halfway house and
coaliDg station, where our ships Of
war and commerce may have a rest
ing place for repairs and to replenisb
supplies.
I X, s0ired, That the Senator this
day nominated to represent Elko
county in the incoming State ,Legis-
latuTc be and he is hereby instructed,
in the, event of his election, not only to
vote for, but to use all honorable
means in his power to secure the re-
election of the Hon. John p. Jones to
succeed himself as u. S.Senator from
the State OF Nevada. Also that we
endorse the action of our Silver State
Senator, VIM. M. Stewart, in his
wat chfulness of our interests at the
national capital.
ReS0Lred, That we recognize in
the perso on of the Hon. Francis G..
Newiands, our representative in Con-
gress as well as our nominee for re-
election. an able and fearless expon-
ent Of the views of the Silver Party
of Nevada and we will accord him our
unqualified support for his return to
the 54th Cong ess.
ResOiUed, That we favor the cleo.
ton Of United States Senators by q
direct vote Of the people thereby
bringing our Senators into c.o5er
touch with the people to the end that.
they may better understand the legis-
lative wants Of their constituents.
Resolued, That the path OF duty
OF every member OF the Silver Party
on the 6th day of November is to the
ballot box 10 then and there deposit
q. clean silver ticket.
Resofped, That the nominees Of
this convention for Senator and As.
eenhblynean arc hereby instructed. in,
tlaa event or their election, to vote,
against any and every amendment To-
the State Constitution favorinR tho
establishment Of alottery in this State.