Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-11-02
DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM

We hail with satisfaction the nominal
ton of William Jennings Bryan and
Adlai +. Stevenson for the Presidency
and Vice Presidency Of the United States
hy the action Of the Democratic. Silver
Republican, "n' Pop',list parties Of the
United States.
We rejoice that the new Democracy of
1897, which was thn old Democracy of
Jefferson. and is ,!oselv allied in faith
Lincoln. has again been re-asserted in
1900, and 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,
and that unity of organization, as of pur-
pose is 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 exrecta-
rions of all refOrmers and lovers Of their
country; that the pure and exalted char
| acter. the marked ability and high pa
triotism of William jennings Bryan, ill
! every requirement Of leadership, and
that patriotic duty demands the perfect
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 to all it's declarations, and
particularly those relating to the sil,e'
and monetary question, and also i,cp~
rialism and the trust. tho natural on:
spring Of the plutocratic policy Of thu
Republican party. which has increased
in bOldness and intensity since the de
nometization Of silver in 1873, until now
in 1900, it has practically substituted fol
tho Declaration of Independence tn,
methods of imperialism in the Admins
tratien of our national government.
Silver Question-we hold that the Sill
yer question is still one of the I'm portan
issues of this campaign, and that it viii
never be permanently settled until on
minis IRE Opened to the free and unlinit
ed coinage Of geld and silver at the rati,
Of sixteen to enc, regardless of the con
sent of other nations. We congratulate
the supporters Of Bryan and Stevenso,
in Nevada that they are not subjected t
the h1miliating necessity of abrogatin
or modifying, any plank in their nationa
congressional nominee, The platform a
adopted at Kansas CITY, is bread enoup
for our National and State candidate.
and contains not word the oliminatiO
OF which would d an iota Of strengt
, to tie local nominees.
Trusts-We oppose the trusts and corr
binations which control the products G
industry and levy tribute upon the pee
: pie, and wa denounce the Republics
party which creates and fosters thei,
We especially denounce the scheme {
/ the Republican Administration to Great
the greatest Of all monoplies. in deleg:
ting to the national hanks the exclusiv
right to make and issue the people
( money.
Orr Flag-We condemn the cowardl
and Inconsistent course of the Republ
! can Administration, which plants OF
t flag OF freedom. dehantly in the faces
4 those struggling for liberty in the Phi
/: ipines, vet hauls it down from where
: has honorably and righfully heen for
third of q century, in the Porcupine Mil
ing District of Alaska.