Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-10-06
For State Senator,
JOHN S. MXHUGH.
or Elko.
For Assemblymen,
H. H. CORYELL,
OF Wells.
j. B. TOLLET,
or Tuscarora.
j. n. WEHAHD.
or Weiland's.
OF Weiland's.
Platform, and RESOLUTIONS.

WHEREAS, The Silver Party of Ne.
Vada IN convention assembled at Car
con City, September 6. 1891. which
nominated State and Congressional
ticket and adopted platform of pr n.
ciples declaratory of the cardinal
doctrines of our political faith, uron
which they come before the people
for their cordial support at the com.
ing election. believing that the prin-
ciples enunciated in said platform,
when carried into practical operation
by majority or the people. will re
store financial prosperity to the whole
country,
Therefore, be it Resolved, Tha;
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.
Resolved. 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.
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 demon
1 nation than ten dollars.
| RPsOLUed, That we favor govern
mental control Of all of the aubsi-
died continental railroads and gov
eminent ownership of telegraph and
telepEo lines.
Res0iUed, That we favor the con-
lstruction of the Nicaragua canal by
the general government, thereby Sc
curing better facilities for the Orient
al trade and commerce.
ResOfred. That we favor the levy
ing Of an import duty upon all silver
ores. or lead ores containing silver, al
80 upon old silver.
ResoluPd. 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 enfor ce the Anti Trust Act, as well
as the Inter-Stats Commerce Act
against rich and powerful corpora
tons.
ResOlred, That we favor. the an
neyation of the Sandwich Island as q
part of orr common country, thereby
securing the great half way house and
coaling station, where our ships OF
war and commerce may have a rest
ing place for repairs and to replenish
supplies.
Rrs0lred, That the Senator this
day nominated to represent Elzo
county in the incoming State Lcgis-
lature he 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
watchfulness OF our interests at tle
national capital.
Res0lred, That we recognize in
I the pers on of the Hon. Francis G.
Newlands. our representative in Con-
gress as well as our nominee for re-
u election, an able and fearie - 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.
ResOived, That we favor the cleo
Z ton Of United States Senators by a
y direct vote Of the people thereby
y bringing our Senators into closer
3 touch with the people to the end that
. they may better understand the legis.
: lative wants Of their constituents.
\ Resolved, That the path OF duty
Of every member Of the Silver Party
on the 9Th dry OF November is to the
ballot box to then and there deposit
q clean silver ticket.
ResolUed, That the nominees ID
this convention for Senator and AS
semblymen are hereby instructed. in
tho event or their election. 10 vots
against any and every amendment Il