The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-10-15

Resolved: That our free common school svs.
'em II the foundation of that intelligence neees.
10y " preserve Us IA free Nation. IL is only
Sale basis of popular suffrage. No schools
no"eVer, are absolutely free till the children of
tne poorest family in the State are placed on an
bbduai iVotlhg with their more wealthy neigh
D.s, AS means OF attaining this standard OF
anteiilBehoe and OF extending the advantages of
popular education we recommend that text
po1Rs oe furnished free to all the pupils EN-
roiled IN the free schools of the SIate. We
point with pride to our State University and
w pIedge TO the people such liberal support as
MI maintain It's present high standard OF Ell
Ippeanscy ana Widen its sphere of usefulness.
nesoiVeu: That Nevada possesses rich,
saiiea ana abundant resources of soil, water,
numerals ana climate. Concerted effort should
oe Inaue 70 sci forth the many advantages and
OPPORTUNITIES that exist within her borders for
tne Investment of capital. We, therefore, are
IN FAVOR OF promoting by Legislative enactments,
anu otherwlse, all legitimate enterprises for
tne advertisement, development and uDbuild-
ms OF the interests of our State, and to that
Gnu we Will use our best endeayors and SO
pledge our candidates.
nesolVed; That transportation facilities are
Dus open doors for and civilization to
go Iortn on their march OF progress. The re-
cent trip around Cape Horn OF that magnificent
pa,le-ship, the Oregon, has clearly shown the
yaiue and necessity of the construction OF the
Nicaragua Canal. Its completion under the
permanent and exclusive control of our govern
ment VIII greatly increase the development Of
INC resources OF the whole Pacific Coast and
cannot fail to benefit Nevada by bringing about
2 wholesome competition with the present
srans-continental railways. For these reasons
IS well for purposes of National defense, we
demand the immediate construction Of this
can people.
Resolved: That the Republican party is ever
mindful OF the rights and interests Of women.
Ia It's National platform 1t so declares and
iavors the admission Of women to wider spheres
OF usefulness. We, the Republicans OF Nevada,
are In hearty accord with these views and be-
ieye that fairness requires that the question
whether the women Of Nevada should be grant
ed the right of suffrage or not, should be sub
mitted to the people OF the State for their de-
Resolved; That we reiterate our faith in.
and devotion TO, the great Republican princi-
pies Of bt-metaliism. protection and reciprocity.
we are firmly convinced that the final adjust
ment OF the money question must come by and
through the Republican party. The party is
pledged to bi-metsllism. We therefore declare
may safely be left 10 the great Republican
party Of the Nation.
Resolved: That we favor the promotion OF .
upon the subjects OF marriage and divorce, ex-
and the execution and acknowledge
ment OF conveyances, and the en-
actment OF such laws by our Legislature as are
best calculated to secure II.
Resolved: That we are unequiiflodly In
OF home rule for the State Of Nevada.
Resolved: That we denouncc the mis- man
agement OF the present State Administration OF
the State Institutions, namely the ORPHANS
Home and the hospital Of Mental Diseases,
And we hereby centnre the action OF the Cover
nor fer his open hostility to our State Universe
ty.
Resolved: That without ARTIFICIAL irrigation,
the settlement aud cultivation of millions OF
acres Of rich land within our State, are nm Inn
possibility. hat the only means OF supply
Ing such irrigation Ia by the construction OF
storage reservoirs and that this will require
the Investment Of capital beyond the means Of
private enterprise. We therefore urge upon
Dur representatives the necessity Of aid
tsom Congress- and pledge our best efforts 70
secure the construction Of o system OF storage
by the general government.
ALLAN G. BRAGG,
Chairman Committee on Platform.
e. D. VANDERLIETH,
Secretary.