The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-09-17
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

derleith secretary of the committee on
Platform and Resolutions:
The platform announces the interest
in which the Republican party enters
upon the campaign and its devotion to
the interests OF all. Thanks the gallant
sailors and soldiers who have periled
their lives in defense OF the country and
in upholding the honor of the flag. To
Dewey, Schley, Sampson, Wainwright
and Hobson for brilliant victories At sea
and to Miles, Shafter, Wheeler, Roose-
welt and Lawton for victories on land.
The fallen heroes are venerated and the
disabled and sick returning soldiers are
remembered and tho Republican party
pledges itself to the care of the widows
and orphans of the men who died for
their country's honor. That America
has inscribed on her historya war in the
cause of humanity is cause for congra-
tulation and the people are congratn
lated on successful termination Of the
war and President Mckinley is COM
mended in refusing to recognize the in
dependence of the eo-cslled Cuban re-
public. The policy of the Administra-
tion is approved. Industrialism aud
not militarism is approved and the deve-
lopement OF domestic industry is recon-
mended. The strength OF the army and
navy should be such as will maintain
the honor and dignity of the Nation.
Territorial expansion is approved in the
interest Of humanity. Free schools, q
free church and equal rights are advo-
Gated and caste and oppression con-
demned. The annexation of the Sand
wich Islands ie commended and laws
recommended protecting the labor inter-
ests Of those islands. The free common
schools are protected and poor children
given the same consideration as the
rich and that text books be furnished
free to all pupils enr6iled, in the tree
schools of the State. The University is
praised and recommendation are made
to promote the resources of coil, water,
minerals and climate by Legislative en-
actment and otherwise to encourage the
investment OF capital and development
of the State. The construction of the
Nicaragua canal is urged and it's exclu-
sive control by the Government recon.
mended.
Tie rights OF women and their ad-
mission to wider spheres of usefulness
is heartily approved and the submis-
sion OF the question of woman suffrage
to the people is urged. The party re-
iterates its faith in and devotion to the
great principles of bi-metalsm protec-
ton and reciprocity and is convinced
that the final adjustment of the money
question can only come through the
Republican party. Uniformity of legis.
lation between the states upon the sub
jects of marriage and divorce, extradi-
tion and the execution and acknowledge
ment Of conveysnces is OF great impor-
tance. Home rule for the State of New
ada is unqualitiedly approved.
The management of affairs of the state
administration in the State institutions.
viz Orphan's Home and Hospital for
Mental Diseases is denounced and the
Governor is censured for his open hos
tility to the University. The construc-
tion OF strong reservoirs, artificial means
of irrigation and the cultivation of land
is urged and the best efforts of the party
are pledged in this direction.
The platform and resolutions were
adopted unanimously and nominations
for Governor were declared IN order.
Geo. II. Turrittin placed VIM. Mcmillan
OF Storey county in nomination and he
was nominated by acclamation.
J. w. Ferguson Of Churchill was
nominated for Lieutenant Governor !:
F. ]. Button OF Humboldt county for
State Treasurer; George H. Turrittin of
Wsshoe for State Controller; A. M.
Murphy Of Ormsby for Attorney General !;
Allen G. Bragg of Washoe for Surveyor
General; Orvis Ring of Wa hoe for State
Superintendent Of Schools Joseph Eek
ley of Storey for State Printer; R. IL.
Colcord OF Ormsby Regent for long term
and James W. O'Brien Of Washoe Re-
gent for short term.
o. H. Grey of Carson was nominated
for District Judge Of the First Judicial
District and the nominations for the re-
naming Judicial Districts were passed.
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