Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-20
pEuoCRATIC STATE PLATFORM

We hs;i with satisfaction the no,nina-
ton of William Jennings Bryan and
Ndlai r.. Stevenson for the Presidency
and Presidency ct the United States
by the action t.r'thc Democratic. Silver
Republican AND Fopulist parties of the
United States.
We rejoice that the new Democracy Of
1897. which wa~ the old Democracy Of
Jefferson. and is CLOSELY allied in faith
and purpose to the Republicanism of
iincolti. has again been re-asserted in
1900, aud 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 organizations,
aud tfat unity Of organization. a. Of pur-
pose il the demand Of the hour.
We believe that the Chicago and Kan
sas City platforms cover all that iS-need
ed in the enforcement of our traditional
principles Of government and all that is
now attainable in the line Of reform, and
should satisfy the reasonable expecia-
! ricns of all reformers and lovers Of their
country: that the pure aud exalted char
acter, the marked ability and high pa
triotisn Of William Jennings Bryan. ill
| every requirement of leadership. and
! 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 t" all its declarations, and
particularly those relating to the s,I,o.
ard monetary question, and also Imp
ralism and the trust. the natural If:
spring Of the piutocratic policy OF the
| Republican party. which has increased
lin boldncss and @intensity' since the de
nometizati"n of silver in 1873, until no a.
in 1890, it has practically substituted fo,
the Declaration Of Independence the
methods of imperialism in the Admins
tration of our national government.
Silver Question--We hold that tina Sill
yer question is still one OF the impOrtan
issues Of this campaign, and that il vii
never he permanently settled nntit o,i,
mints are opened to the free and unlimit
cd coinage OF geld aud silver at tho ratio
:. OF sixteen to enc, regardless Of the ton
sent of other nations. Wo congratulat,
the supporters Of Bryan aud Stevenso,
4 IL Nevada that they are not subjected t,
the himiliating necessity Of abrogatin,
or modifying any plank in their nationa
platform for tho accom snodation If thei
congressional nominee. The platform y
adopted ut Kansas City. is broad ennng
for our National and State candidate.
and contains not ~ord the slim n.,in
Of which would I'D an ivta Of stre.ytI
to tho local nom inees.
Trusts-We oppose the trusts and cn,,
hinations which. control the products q
industry and levy tribute upon the poe
pie. and WE denonnre the Repuhiica
: party which creates and fosters then
We especially derounre the s,hsn,. ,
the Republican ADMINISTERS, ion to Great
the greatest Of all monoplie<. in dele::s
ting to the national hanks the exrlusiv
right to make and issue the people
money.
Our Flag-Wc condemn The cnwArsil
and Inconsistent course of the Eepubl
!. s'an Administrations. whirh rIantS ~,
: flag ~ freedom, detia,tly ~ the k.css .
in;ne, Wv hanYk - 1 d nr''f fr AZ tae h. rn'
= has honerably and .righfnily bccn for
I third Of q century, in the Persupi~s Mi,
ng District ef Alaska