Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1896-05-31
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hat Is generally called the @Keat-
ing wing OF the Nevada Democracy
held a 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.
ent.
The following delegates to tue DEM
ocratic National Convention were
cleo ted: r. p. Heating, Storey; ia
cob Klein, Ormsby; John Sparks,
washoe; DIR. j. w. Petty, Elko; J. C.
iiagerman. Washoe, and Joseph Ray
rraf. Ormsby. Tho following alter
mates were chosen: a. c.. House,
White Pine; John Nelly, Esmeralda;
Il. p. Hardesty. Elko; j. A. Miller,
Landeri John C~hiatovich, Esmeralda;
Il. w. Healy, Ormsby.
The delegates were instructed to
urge the insertion of a plank in the
"nal platform demanding the free
unlimited coinage OF silver at n
OF 16 to l,
,esolution was adopted calling for
ite convention to be held in Car
City on September 10, 1886. for
purpose Of nominating a State
ticket.
Following are the resolutions
adt pied:
Resolved, That the Democratic par
ty OF the State OF Nevada declares
and rcaflirms its fcalty to Democratic
principles, its %unalterable devotion to
bimetallism and the free aud nnlimit-
ed coinage OF silver at Il ratio OF l6 to
/. regardless of the action Of foreign
nations and reiterates its accommodation
OF the Republican party for its base
treachery to silver by the demouetiza-
ton act Of 1873, and its subsequent
pretended advocacy of the white
metal.
Resolved, That we recognize in
President Cleveland u wise and patri-
otic 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 C%hristendom
as IA part OF the international law OF
the world, and We heartily indorse
his administration with the excep-
ton us to his views on the silver ques-
ton.
Resolved. That the Democratic par
ty OF Nevada is opposed to a high pro-
tective thrill OF the ~re-enactment OF
the Mckinley law, by which the luz
uries Of tho rich are not taxed pro-
portionatcly to the ~uecessaries of the
poor.
We believe that the business inter-
ests OF the country require. and the
welfare md prosperity OF our citizens
demand that Il tariff that will produce
sufficient revenu only for the support
OF the Government economically nd
ministered, and we are upDosed IN
further tariff legislation until the fl
nancial question is 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 a large portion OF
our people OF the rights guaranteed to
every a morican citizens by the Con-
stitution Of the United States.
Resolved, That the Dem scratic par
iy is and always has been the friend
OF laboring men, OF whom Its mem
befship is largely composed. 1t is in
hearty sympathy with the lawful
effort to secure to them full and Just
compensation for their labor, and wo
heartily iDdorsc tho establishment OF
tribunals Of arbitration in which JUS
tice may be done in all disputes be-
tween capital and labor.