Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1894-09-16
p,m.er,,io stat. Copsen.Iol.

The regular Democratic State con-
vention met in Carson Wednesday
noon and WIS called to order by Hon.
Hirsch Harris chairman OF the State
Central Committee. Hon. I. w.
Healey Of Ormsby was elected tenn
porary chairman and Chas Gabriel. OF
Storey. temporary secretary.
The usual committee were ap-
pointed and a recess taken until 9
o'clock. On reassembling the tenn.
porary officers were made permanent.
Tho Committee ON Resolutions re-
ported the fpllowing platform which
was adopted:
The Democratic party OF the state
Of Nevada, in convention assembled
at Carson City, this 10th day Of Sep
TENDER, 1894 declares and reaffirms
its fealty to Democratic principles and
its unalterable devotion to bimetal-
lism and the free and unlimited coin
age OF silver at the ratio OF 10 to l., and
denounce the Republican party for its
base treachery to silver by it's adop.
ton OF the demonstration act Of 1878
and it's subsequent pretended advo-
cacy Of the cause OF the white met
al. ra g..
We, the accredited representatives
Of the Democracy OF Nevada, recog;
nize in President Cleveland a wise
and patriotic leader, whose courage
and honesty Of purpose commend
him to the confidence and esteem OF
the American people, without refer.
ence to difference OF odinion on po.
Gtical or economic questions, and We
most heartily endorse his admins,
tration.
We congratulate the Democratic
party and the people Of the United
States upon the fact hat notwith-
standing the determined opposition
OF the Republican party, a beneficial
measure of Tariff reform has been ell
acted.
We favor the election Of United
States Senators by direct vote Of the
people.
The Democratic party Is anG always
has been the friend to laboring men,
OF whom it's membership is largely
composed. 1t is in hearty sympathy
with every lawful effort to secure to
them full and just compensation for
their labor, and We heartily favor the
establishment OF tribunals Of arbi.
tration in which justice may be done
in all disputes between capital and
labor.
We favor the adoption Of those
Constitutional Amendments consoli.
dating State offices, thus insuring
economy in the conduct OF the State
government and the ,eby relieving
taxpayers from onerous burdens.
We oppose the ratification OF tho
proposed amendments to Section ],
Article 2, and Section 3, Article l, of
the Constitution OF the State OF Ne.
.vada, and recommend That the people
votes NO ON these questions.
We are unalterably opposed to any
extension OF the time for payment by
the Pacific railroads of their debts to
this Government, rs provided for in
the Reilly Funding Bill, and demand
the foreclosure by the Government OF
its mortgages On said roads as they
become due; and We favor the Govern
ment ownership and operation OF
these roads.
We favor u modification and r~estric.
ton OF the immigration laws, rs we'll
as a strict construction and enforce
ment by the Courts OF the NATURAL.
zation laws.
The following State ticket was
nominated by reclamation:
Congress-, z. Gignoux, OF Lyon.
Governor-R. p. Heating, Of Sto.
rey.
Controller-C. H. Stoddard, OF
Washoe.
Treasurer-Harry jackson. OF Eu-
reka.
Attorney General-T. w. Heally.
Of Ormsby.
State Printer G. A. v. Putnam, OF
Storey.
For Superintendent OF Public In.
struction-Thos. Pritchard, OF Els
meralda.
Regent Qong term)-F. NJ. Ed.
munds, OF Storey.
Regent (short term) j. II. Judge,
OF Ormsby.