The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-10-05


which will diminish or improperly di-
vert the income of our schools.
Interstate Commerce - We demand
/ such legislation as will protect individuals
and communities from unjust discrimin-
alton, and the public from unjust and un-
fair transportation rates.
Corrupt Practices-We demand the
passage of law reasonably limiting the
expenditures of candidates in elections,
and preventing corrupt practices in such
elections.
Senator Stewards Defection-We con-
graduate the bi-metalists of Nevada upon
/ being rid of an imposter, who has prac-
ticea upon their erednlity for the last
/ twelve years. We allude to Senator Viii
/ liam NJ. Stewart-who has at last thrown
/ off the silver-plated mask which he so
clumslly wore during three senatorial
campaigns, and now appears in his true
character OF Republican camp follower
and subservient tool OF the present gold
standard, inperialistie and trusts foster
ing administration.
We wish our opponents the same un-
alleged joy upon their acquisition that Is
experienced by ali true silver men in
lheir radiance of traitor, and his con-
version from a pretended friend to an
open, and therefore harmless, enemy.
Our Member in Congress-Ne recog-
nize III our Representative in Congress,
Hon. Francis q. Newlands, an honest and
capable legislator, who has been faithful
to his trust and devoted To the best in
terests OF the people Uf Nevada. We re-
sent the inslnuatlon III the republican
platform that he is not a bona fide mem
Der of our commonwealth, and we declare
that his residence of twelve years in this
State, his home in Washoe county, his
Identification with the various interests
and industries of Nevada, his active
identification with the silver question
both before and after he entered congress;
his long and honorable service i'll con-
gress, during which he has been adj
Vanced from one important committee To
another until now he IS "A member of the
leading and governing committee Of the
house, the ways and means; and his
record as evidenced by his votes in con-
gress, commend him To the favorable
consideration of the voters of Nevada at
the coming election.
The Railroad and Home Rnle = The
Central Pacific railroad debt having been
funded, and the control of that railroad
having become vested in the Southern
Pacific, we recognize the fact that for
many years transportation in this state
will be in the control of the Southern Pa
cific system. Whilst we favored national
/ legislation by which the Central Pacific
/ would have been held as an independent
1 line according to its original purpose, we
realize that recent events have rendered
this hope impossible, and that the de-
velopment of this State will mainly de
pend upon the liberal policy and wise
management of the Southern Pacific sys-
tenn. We invite the cooperation of the
management of the Southern Pacific in
the building up of the commonwealth,
the development of its resources, the i'll
crease of its population and III the eco
nonic advancement and beneficial gov
/ eminent OF the state. We suggest the ap-
pointnent Of general manager or agent
in this State, trained in the science OF
railroading, and whose residence here
will bring him in touch with public
/ spirited citizens of the commonwealth,
/ with its varied industries and enterprises,
and with the needs and requirements OF
the people, as well AZ in sympathy with
the measures tending to good govern
ment, in the place of permitting the ofll-
cious interIneddling with our local politi-
cal affairs by railroad underling, whose
/ residence Is in California. who mas no
knowledge of our interest in State devel-
opment, whose activity in the State is
purely political in character, and who OBJ
trudes his offensive personality into
every branch OF our State, municipal and
county government, and inferferes in
legislation with which the railroad has
no concern. Every principle of home
rule requires that this oiiicious informed.
ding with our affairs by a nonresident
/ political boss should end.
Constitutional Conyention-The people
of Nevada have twice voted in favor ol
calling constitutional convention, and
each time their will has been thwarted
by subsequent techniealifies which have
defeated the purpose sought. We believe
that our present Constitution is untitled
for the present conditions of the State
and an obstruction to any general system
of economic reform, and that it should
/ he ghnnapn - to meet the rgnnIrp
ments OF the times. We therefore pledge
our legislative nominees to vots for tho
calling oil such convention.