Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-11-02
CONSIDER THESE THINGS.

Ii there ever was Il time when the
Democracy of the State q; Nevada
should prove true to tie principles OF
their party, that time is now. Tn
two great political parties Of the Ma.
ton confront each other in a dcsper-
ate struggle to control the pOlici"sl Of
the government for the next four
years. Each party has outlined it's
policy and chosen its leaders. Nc.
Kiuley and Roosevelt and the Repub-
lican nominees for Congress stand on
the Philadelphia platform and repre-
sent tito principles and policies Of the
Republican party. Bryan and Stey-
enson and the Democratic nominees
for Congress represent the principles
set forth i'll the Kansas City platform.
Between the two is IL wide gulf which
no Democrat can bridge by voting
for ryan and Stevenson and Il Re-
publican candidate for Congress.
Mr.. Newlands represents The prin.
ciples II the Kansas City platform as
fully rs Mr.. Bryan docs. Mr.. Far.
rmgtOn stands for the principles OF
the Philadelphia platform, except ns
modified by the weak silver plank Of
tho State platform, as fully as does
Mckinley and Roosevelt. There is
no escape from the proposition that
each represents the vital principles
Of his party. \ vote for Ncwlunds if
an unqualified endorsement of the
principles set forth in the Kansas
City platform. and a vote for Earring
ton is an unqualified endorsement Of
every principle set forth in the Phila-
delphia platform, except rs il may be
modified by the weak silver plank of
the Stnte platform. Ir all the essen.
tIal principles OF the party il is an
unqualified endorsement, How. then,
Il a Democrat, who honestly aud
sincerely believes in the principles Of
his party, cast his vote for il candidate
for Congress who represents princi,
pies i'll direct conflict with those in
which he honestly II sincerely he
licvcs?
There are other things closely re-
lated to this question that Democrats
should also consider. Tho election
of Il Republican House Of Represent.
atives means an Enforcement OF Me.
Kinley's administration and q coutin-
uancc Of it, policies in the event OF
his recollection. II Bryan Is elected a
Republican House would defeat hIs
measures, hamper his administration
and he wonld be powerlcss TO accom-.
plish anything for the benefit OF the
people. II ,howcyer,a DcmocraticlInnsc
Is elected and Mckinley 10 again zuc.
ccsSlul, the Democrats would hold
tho administration IN check md pre-.
vent ii from p%lundering the people to
build up an empire 1000 away from
our shores. 1t would also prryen,
tho retirement Of the grccnbackg and
the further control Of our monetary
system by the national bankcrs. With
u Democratic House the government
would be. conducted moro cconomi.
chlly and more in the interest Of the
people than IL all its branches were
under the control Of the Republican
party. Tins nlono should influence
Democrats to be true to the principles
OF their party.
Another thing Tia! every Democrat
should take into consideration is that
MIR. Ncwlands il the chosen cnndi.
date Of tho Democratic party for
Representative in Congress. 10
obtained the nomination fairly md
honestly. lIu rcsnrtcd 10 no trickcry
or unfair me uhs To- obtain tho nOmiua.
ton, Having been unanimously
chosen tho leader 81 The party IN this
state, lie ia entitled to aud cloud
receive its solid support. 40 party
can become strong and great iEui
fails to follow it's chosen leader on
tho field of battle. Decentralization
and defeat are the sure rcsultS that
follow the opposite course. Which
course will the Democracy Of Nevada
follow on next Tuesday? II true TO
principle. IT will give its chosen
leader n solid support at the ballot.
box.