Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1896-05-25
NEVADA DEMOCRATS.

Ing wing Ol Iuo NoNdud AOuIOCAdSJ
held convention in Carson, Satur-
day, and elected delegates to the Chi
cago convention. The meeting was
largely attended and much enthusi-
asm was manifested by those pres
emit.
The following delegates to the DEM
ocratic National Convention were
cleo ted: r. P. Heating, Storey; ia
cob Klein, Ormsby; John Sparks,
Washoe; DIR. j. w. Petty. Elko; j. G.
Hagerman, Washoe, and Joseph Ray
Graf, Ormsby The following alter
mates were chosen: A. @. House,
White Pine; John Nelly, Esmeralda;
E. P. Hardesty, Elko; j. A. Miller
Lander; John Chiatovich, Esmeralda;
T. w. Healy, Ormsby.
The delegates were instructed to
urge the insertion Of plank in the
national platform demanding the free
and unlimited coinage Of silver at
ratio of 16 to 1.
A resolution was adopted calling for
a State convention to be held in Car
son City on September 10, 1896. for
the purpose of nominating a State
ticket.
Following are the resolutions
ado pied:
Resolved, That the Democratic par
ty of the State of Nevada declares
and reaf1irms its fealty to Democratic
principles. it's unalterable devotion to
bimetallism and the free and unlimit-
ed coinage of silver at ratio Of l6 to
l, regardless of the action of foreign
nations and reiterates its denunciation
of the Republican party for it's base
treachery to silver by the demopetiza-
ton act of 1873, and its subsequent
pretended advocacy of the white
metal.
Resolved, That we recognize in
President Cleveland wise and patri-
otto leader whose courage and honesty
of purpose commends him to the
American people, without references
to differences of opinion on political
or economic questions.
We point with pride to the fact that
under his administration the Monroe
Doctrine has been established and en-
forced, giving security to Venezuela
and the weaker republics of South
America against the entertainments
of European powers and compelling
the recognition of the Monroe Doc
trine by the nations Of Christendom
as d part of the international law of
the world, and we heartily indorse
his administration with the excep-
ton as to his views on the silver ques-
ton.
Resolved, That the Democratic par
ty Of Nevada is opposed to high pro-
tective tariff or the re-enactment Of
the Mex mley law, by which the lux
uries of the rich are not taxed pro-
portion ately to the necessaries of the
poor.
We believe that the business inter-
ests Of the country require, and the
welfare and prosperity of our citizens
demand that a tariff that will produce
sufficient revenue only for the support
Of the Government economically adj
ministered, and we are opposed to
further tariff legislation until the f.
nancial question ia settled.
Resolved, That the Democratic par
ty Of Nevada denounces the existence
OF secret political societies which are
based solely upon religious prejudice
and narrow bigotry, whereby it is
sought to deprive large portion OF
our people Of the rights guaranteed tc
every American citizens by the Con.
stitution Of the United States.
Resolved, That the Dem ycratic par
ty is and always has been the frienC
Of laboring men, Of whom It's mem
bership is largely composed. 1t is il
hearty sympathy with the Lawful