Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-14
STATE PLATFORM

We hail with satisfaction the nominal
ton of William Jennings Bryan and
4 dlai F.. Stevenson for the Prcsidanc
aud Vire-Presidencv of the United States
by the action e :ilc Democratic. silver
Repu! lic:sn ana Populist parties Of the
United States.
We rejoice that the ncw Democracy Of
1897, which was III" old Democracy Of
jefferson and il CLOSELY allied in faith
and purpose to the Repnblicanism of
Lincoln. has again been re-asserted in
1900, and that it is receiving the united
support of the reform forces. We de-
clare our belief that no reason now ex-
lists for the division of The reform forces
into three independent organiza:io
and tfat unity Of organization. as of pur-
pose is the demand nf the hour.
We believe that the Chicago and Ken
sas City platforms cover all that is need
| ed in the enforcement Of our traditional
principles OF government and all that is
now attainahe in the line Of reform, and
should satisfy the reasonable expecta-
! rions Of all refnrmers and lovers Of their
! country: that the pure aud exalted char
acter, the marked ability and high pa
| triotism of William Jennings Bryan fill
| every requirement Of leadership. and
that patriotic duty demands the perfect
union into one political organization Of
all the parties now enlisted under his
leadership.
National Platform We endorse the
platform Of the National Democratic
party. adopted at Kansas City. and pledge
our support to all its declarations a.,d
particularly those relating Ia the >ilvc.
and monetary question. and also i.,.p
| rialism and the trust. the natural of.
spring Of the plutocratic policy of the
Republican party. which hes Increased
in holdress and intensity .iuce the dc
nometization Of silver in 1873, until now
| in 1900. it has practically substituted fn,
the Declaration Of Independence ,ht
methods of Imperialism in tho ..,iminis
tration of our national government.
Silver Que<tioil-We hold that the Sill
yer question is still one of the i,n.,ortan
issues of this campaign, and thrt it wi;
never be permanently settled until on
, ed coinage Of gold and silver ut the rati,
. of sixteen to one. regardless OF the con
Sent Of other nations. We congratulate,
the supporters Of Bryan and Stevenson
III Nevada that they are not subjected (,
the h1miliating necessity Of abrogatiu.
or modifying any plank in their nation
| platform for the accommodation of t!ei
congressional nominee, The riatf,rr :.
adopted at Kansas 'itv, is broad MON.
for our National and state Candidate.
and contains not n HOrd the eiin,i,,atin
Of which would Il an iut1 Of strengtl
to tie local nominees.
Trnsts-We oppose the tr.,.t< and cniil
binatiuns ~ hicL control the products G
industry aud levy tribute upon the pee
pie, and we den6un.r the K.puhlna
party which creates and fosters then
: We especially denou,"e til. sch me (.
the Republican Admins, RI ion to Great
a the greatest of all monnplie<, in delega
: ting to the NATIONAL hanks the rx.l.siv
right to make and issue the people
money.
Our Flag-We condemn .he cowarsll
and Inconsistent course Of the Rcpubl
: can Administration. hirh ,..ants oi
u flag of freedom. dei;ariiy in the faces
n those struggling for liberty il, tie Phi
!: ipines. vet hsuls it down from where
y has honOrxbly and righf,ilv i"cn for
third Of century. In the Porcupibe Mil
ng District of Alaska