Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1898-10-01

The Democrats Of Nevada, in Conven-
Non assembled, declare a. follows:
We endorse every line, word and syllable
Of the platform adopted by the Demo-
cratic National Convention al Chicago In
1896, with particular emphasis upon the
resolution advocating the free and unlimit.
cd coinage Of both gold and silver and with
out the aid or consent Of any nation on the
face OF the earth.
We glory In the achievements Of the
Army and Navy in the late WAT with Spain
and we commend the Democratic Con-
gressmen In their course upon the prose-
oution OF the war as patriotic, statesman
like and compatible with the honor and
dignity OF q nation.
We agree with Senator Teller, an ardent
Protectionist, that the Dingley law was
formulated and passed, not for protection
Of American labor, nor for the purpose Of
revenue for the government, but exclus-
lively In the interest Of the monopolies and
trusts, which furnished the corruption
money to carry on the Mckinley CAM
psign. We furthermore declare without
fear Of successful contradiction, that any
or all Of the provisions Of the infamous Law
do not, directly or indirectly, beneit TO ihe
amount Of Q farthing, one hundred actual
residents OF Nevada, while the entire peo-
pie Of the State are additionally taxed In
increased prices OF the necesssries OF life 10
an amount more than sufficient 10 defrsy
the entire expenses OF theState government.
And 1t 10 with shame and humiliation that
We point to the fact that this measure, 90
distressful 70 the people OF Nevada, was
passed by the aid OF our Senators. without
which II could never have become q law.
We demand Home Rule for the people
OF Nevada. Our National Government
i~nsugurAted = bloody and expensive wal
TO insure Home Rule for the Cubans. and
yet the sovereign State OF Nevada has fol
years, and still Is, under more abject ser
vitude to the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company. represented by non~.residents Of
the State, than were ever the Cubans
made subservient 10 the Spanish Grown.
We insist aud demand that our State
shall be represented at Washington by
actual residents OF Nevada. instead OF by
men whose sole interests in our common
wealth consist IN It's use TO them for office
seeking purposes, and whose sole contri-
buttons 10 the people OF the Slate are linn
tied 70 the money corruptly used to secure
their own elections.
We recognize the Democratic as the
only Silver Party In the Nation, and upon
whose success In 1900 depends the re-es-
adjustment Of silver to It's former place
10 the monetary system OF the Republic.
We regard ell local political organizations
protesting : favor ~bimetallism, as not
only useless. but absolutely obstructive TO
the cause they pretend TO foster. The 30.
called Silver party Of Nevada is especially
detrimental TO the silver interest. It's
State Administration In ths last few years
has been replete with scandals which are Q
disgrace TO the common wealth. Its con-
tinued existence is an insult TO the great
Silver party Of the nation, which in 1896
polled nearly six millions Of votes for the
bimetallic cause, and It's death would be
mournsd only by 9 few Office seekers who
have maintained IL 10 the hope Of being
obtain from any other party In the State.
We favor the election Of United States
Senators by the people. instead OF legis-
We believe that Nevada has suf-
fered more from the present system than
any other State In the Union. and we most
earnestly demand such change as will, 10
; part extent 81 least, prevent the gross
and corruption as has and which 10
now prevailing In our Senatorial elections.
The Democratic party Of Nevada is In
favor OF utilizing and developing the
natural resources Of the State. We there
lore advocate Q policy Of internal i'm
provements by which the surplus water OF
bur rivers may be ~impounded In reser-
voirs and used In retaining and irrigat.
ing the unocoupied agricultural lands OF
he State and opening the ssme TO settle
and cultivation, thereby inducing
immigration for the development OF the
agricultural products Of the State and in
'rease OF our population. and we favor
liberal legislation and the appropriation
II State funds for such purposes.
We demand that our National Govern
nent hold possession Of the Philippine
80 that the products OF trade OF
hsss islands may be brought TO our shores,
such . policy would result In great
,rodt and commercial advantages 70 the
Pacific Coast.
We most earnestly advise the Demo-
rats 10 every county In the State 70 or
'anize and TO form County Central Com |
nitsees and TO nominate full legislative
!ckets unpledged upon the matter Of
'nited States Senator and 10 adopt ell
leans Of strengthening the Democratic
srsy which will In 1900 represent the
onest And sincere silver element In the