The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-11-02

ana we are opposed TO any Legislation
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 a law reasonably limiting the
expenditures of candidates in elections,
and preventing corrupt practices in such
elections.
Senator Stewards Defeetion-We con-
graduate the bi-metalists of Nevada upon
| being rid of an impoSter, who has prac-
ticed upon their credulity for the last
twelve years. We allude to Senator Will
/ liam NJ. Stewart-who has at last thrown
off the silver-plated mask which he so
clumsily wore during three senatorial
campaigns, and now appears in his true
character of Republican camp follower
and subservient tool of the present gold
standard, imperialistic ami trusts foster
/ ing administration.
We wish our opponents the same un-
alleged joy upon their acquisition that is
experienced by all true silver men in
their radiance of traitor, and his con-
version from a pretended friend To an
open, and therefore harmless, enemy.
Our Member in Congress-We recog-
niZe in 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 of Nevada. We re-
sent the insinnation in the Republican
platform that he is not n bona fidc 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
aud industries of Nevada, his active
/ identification with the silver question
both before and after he entered congress;
his long and honorable service in con-
gress, during which he has been adj
vanced from one important committee to
another until now he is 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 Rule = 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
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-
f 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 in.
crease of Its population and in the eco
/ nomic advancement and beneficial gov
eminent of the State. We suggest the APP
p0intment of a general manager or agent
! in tot = h. 81.
railroading, aud whose residence here
t will bring him in touch with publ,
spirited citizens of the commonwealth
/ with its varied industries and enterprises
and with the needs and requirements O
: the people, as well a. in sympathy witt
the measures tending to good govern
} ment. in the place of permitting the ofii
cious1ntermeddliug with our local poliii
} cal affairs by a railroad underling, " hose
. residence IS in California. who has nt
knowledge of our interest in Stale devel
! opment, whose activity i'm the State i,
, purely political in character, and who oh
trudes his offensive personality int,
every branch OF our State. municipal an,
county government, and ntcrferes in
legislation with which the railroad has
/ no concern. Every principle of hom,
, rule requires that this oilici3us informed
ding with our affairs hy a nonresident
political boss should end.
Constitutional COnvention--'Ihe people
of Nevada have twice vote IN favor oil
calling a constitutional convention. and
each time their will has been thwarled
by subsequent technicalities W hieh 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 il 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.