The Courier. (Genoa, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-10-26
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The Peoples Independent Silver Party
of Douglas County, State Of Nevada, II
county convention assembled, does affirm
its allegiance Ia 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. aud the faith
full observance of constitutional limits.
We hail with satisfaction the nomlna-
ton Of William Jennings Bryan and
1 Adlai J.. Stevenson for the Presidency
/ and Vice Presidency of the United States
/ by the action 81 tie Democratic, Silver
/ Republican and fopulist parties 81 the
/ United States.
We rejoice that the new Democracy OF
! 1895. which Was the old Democracy OF
Jefferson. and Is closely allied in faith
and purpose - the Repubiieanism OF
/ Lincoln. has again been re-asSerted in
/ 1900, and that il Is receiving the united
support Of the reform forces. We declare
our belief that 10 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 aud Kansas City platforms cover
all that is needed in the enforcement OF
our traditional principles oi government,
and all that i now attaiuable in the line
u itloIiil. anu =1tuid ~ittl~iN Tue fEd>Bn-
able expectations Of all reformers and
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 tie parties now enlisted under
his leadership.
National Platform - We endorse the
platform OF the National Democratic
party, adopted NJ Kansas City, and pledge
our support - all of its declarations. and
particularly those relating to the silver
and monetary question, and also inn
perialism and the trusts, the natural Oft
spring Of the platoeratic policy Of the Re
publican party, which has Increased in
boldness and intensity since the demon
citation of silver in 1873 until now, in
1900, it has practically substituted for the
Declaration of independence, the methods
of imperialism in the Administration Of
our national government.
We demand the RECOMMENDATION 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 paupers. criminals and contract
labor.
We pledge the fostering care of the
state 70 our public schools and the State
| nigersity, o. which we are justly proud,
and favor such legislation As VIII in
crease their efficiency.
We mold 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 10
the constitution Of the United States pro-
FftdfTtff for thee election of r. YfflA tat
Senators by direct vote Of the people.
VIC call tie attention Of the people of
Douglas county and the State Of Nevada
10 the fset thai = Iudici0ns list 81 the food
waters 81 the arson river and water that
might be imp8unded in available reSer-
yoir sites. would UNNECESSARILY increas6
the taxable property Of this county and
we demand that our State and National
legislators use every honorable means in
their power - promote government aid
for the economical storage Of water.
Constitutional GongeufiOn--Ih he people
81 Nevada have twice voted in favor Of
calling a constitutional convention. and
each time their viii has been thwartcd
by subsequent teehnicaiities which have
defeated the purpose sought. We believe
that our present Constitution i untitled
for the present conditions Of the State
aud an obstruction 70 any general system
81 economic reform, and that it should
be 80 changed as 10 meet the require
ments 81 the times. We therefore pledge
our legislative nominees to Yots for the
calling Of surh convention.
We also demand that our representa-
tives in the legislature Of the State of
Nevada. use ali honorable means 10 pre-
vent the annexation VI Douglas county
TO Ormsby county or any other county or
counties.
Central Committee.
+ Burt Dake. Chairman. Geo. !. Brown.
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Iainpe. II. Neizan. II. g.. DanQberg, J..
Barrett. J. II. Hickey, d. B. Park. J..
Allen, II. Baxeraf. III. Rayerail, Geo.
Winter and Joe Short.