The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-10-19
PLATFORM.

The Peoples Independent Silver Party
of Douglas County. State of Nevada, in
county convention assembled, does affirm
its allegiance to those great essential
principles of justice and liberty upon
which our institutions are founded, VIZ:
freedom of the press, and the equality Of
all persons before the law. and the faith
full observance of constitutional limits.
We hail with satisfaction the nom1na-
ton of William Jennings Bryan and
Adlai e. Stevenson for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency of the United States,
by the action Of the Democratic, Silver
Republican and Populist parties of the
United States.
We rejoice that the new Democracy of
1896, which was the old Democracy Of
Jefferson, and is closely allied in faith
and purpose to the Republicanism Of
Lincoln, has again been re asserted in
1850, and that it is receiving the united
support OF the reform forces. We declare
our belief that no reason now exists for
the division of the reform forces into
three Independent organizations, and that
unity Of organization, as well as unity of
purpose is the demand of the hour.
We believe that the doctrines of the
Chicago and Kansas city platforms cover
all that is needed in the enforcement of
our traditional principles OF government,
and all that is now attainable in the line
of reform, and should satisfy the reason
able expectations Of all reformers aud
lovers of their country, that the pure and
exalted character, the marked ability and
high patriotism of William Jennings
Bryan, fill every requirement of leader
ship, and that patriotic duty demands the
perfect union into one political organiza-
ton 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 of its declarations, aud
particularly those relating to the silver
and monetary question, and also I'M
perialism and the trusts, the natural OF
spring of the plutocratic policy of the Re-
publican party, which has increased in
boldness and intensity since the demon
citation of silver in 1873, until now, in
1000, it has practically substituted for the
Declaration of Independence, the methods
of imperialism in the Administration of
our national government.
We demand the reconciliation of sill
yer at the present ratio of Is to | without
waiting for the aid of any other nation.
We also demand that our representa-
tives in Congress stand as squarely with
the people on the question of railroad
freights and fares as upon the silver
question.
We demand legislation excluding for
eign panpers, criminals and contract
labor.
We pledge the fostering care Of the
State to our public schools and the State
University of which we are justly proud,
and favor such legislation as VIII in
crease their efficiency.
We hold that a public Office is public
trust, and that no person or party should
be trusted who has violated that trust.
We are in favor of an amendment to
the constitution of the United States pro-
vidmg for he election ef United States
Senators by direct vote of the people.
We call the attention Of the people Of
Douglas county and the State Of Nevada
To the fact that judicious use of the Hood
waters of the Carson river ard water that
might be impOunded in available reser-
yoir sites. would immeasurablv increase
the taxable property OF this county and
we demand that our State and National
Legislators use every honorable means in
their power To promote government aid
for the economical storage of water.
Constitutional Convention-The people
of Nevada have twice voted in favor of
calling constitutional convention, and
each time their will has been thwarted
by subsequent technicalities 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
ofecomomie reform, and that it should
be so changed as to meet the require
ments of the times. We therefore pledge
our legislative nominees to vots for the
calling of such convention.
We also demand that our representa-
tives in the Legislature of the State of
Nevada. use all honorable means to pre-
vent the annexation Of Douglas county
to Ornsby county or any other county or
counties.
Central Committee
Burt Dake. Chairman, Geo. J. Brown
Secretary, c. f. Merrick, Treasurer, VIM.
Iampe, II. Nelson, II. G. Dangberg, j.
Barrett. j. Fl. Hickey. d. y. Park, j.
Allen, r. Rayeraft Ed. Raycraft, Geo.
Winter and Joe Short.