Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1900-10-16

ilOuSlN lilCTtuStuJ jIo PiopFIA1 BiSoifJ
enhanced in vaIne, and its rate OF taxa
ton materially lowered and SO believ-
ing, We pledge our nominee for Congress
in the event OF his election, 10 diligently
cooperate with the Congressman from
the arid States in seeking to OBTAIN a
liberal allowance in the general appro-
p~ristion for the storage and distribution
OF water under the supervision of and
control OF the States and Territories al
tected.
SILVER.
We favor the largest use of silver as a
money metal in all amer compatible
with the best interests Of our Govern
ment and We hereby pledge our noni-
nee for Congress. in the event OF his
election, to exercise his best endeayors
to secure the greatest possible use OF
silver beneficial to the mining States OF
this Union without %endangering the
financial safety OF our country.
TRUSTS.
We condemn the existence OF all COM
binstions OF capital known as trusts
which seek to control the production
and the market commodities, and are
hurtful to the people at large. We char
aNSRAA a"O an NOtS ~ oAO NhHS
body VI Democratic congressman in the
last session oil Congress IN opposing a
a proposed constitutional amendment
couferrlng full power upon Congress to
regulate and control trusts as a gross
betrayal OF popular rights, and AS "a pro-
lection TO the colossal Democratic
trusts" OF the city OF New York.
FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.
We unquailtiedly uenvunce the Demo-
cratic overthrow oi the fifteenth mend
lneLt 10 The constitution OF the United
states IN several of Tue southern States
III tile isirAIictileeLnen oil almost the
entire ColVred race III those states by
nieans oI artiul state constitutional u
mendmeh.s and legislation. We de-
nlaId that our nominee tor Congress, IN
the event vi his election, shall support
such Congressional enaciuients as Will
reduce the basis uf representation in ali
such STATES proportional 10 tile Number
whIciI suci, ulslran ctllseti citizeus over
the age vi tNent, -one years bear TO tue
Total number vi Citizens vi thai aye.
TtlE. LOTTERY.
We reject tile proposed an endent to,
the constltutiun vi NevauS authorizing u
lottery AS being an attempt 10 disgrace
our State IN tie sight vi the enlightened
world, and we recommend to the various
Republican county that
they pledge their Legislative nominees
10 'Oie against the adoption vi Tue pro-
posed amendment. lR
PRIZEFIG HTING.
We regard the act npon our statute
book legalizinl prizeightIng az = stigma
! 1lInn tina tar. Ilu Al ~ ft me EIufn nusl aSJa.
urge that the Republican county .eoll-
~ventions pledge their Legislative noun.
nees'tU vote iur its repeal. se, q"
PURITY OF ELECTIONS.
We condemn the repeal OF the Purity
OF Eiections' law and demand the pass
age OF All ACT reasonably limiting the ex-
peAaitnre vi money by c~andidstes, ami
prohibiting corrupt practices during po-
titleai Campaigns ami at the polls.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE..
We favor all suct amendments to the
Interstate commerce Law ~ will renuei
the saiie thoroughly efficient, and will
carry in.o effect the spirit aud the intent
vi lhe original act.
EIGHT-HOUR Law
We declare ourselves in favor OF an
eight-hour wOrk uay on all public works
where the State, county or municipality
pays Tor the labor. aud III all mines,
snlelters, mills and other institutions
Tor tue red uction OF renning of ores OF
metals and pledge our nominees for the
Legislature To work Tor u law eMbodyiug
lnat principle.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Republican party recognizes that
the public schools OF this Stare are of
fundamental Importance to its progress.
10 maintain them III their greatest eff
ciency and usefulness ID an imperative
duty. We therefore iavUr such Me~li-cun-
sidered legislation AZ may be necessary
to promote these ends, and are, opposed
to any plan by which the income vi the
general school fund may be de~cveased.
LEASING LANDS. r.
We declare Jul opposition TO ell meas
nres proposing the leasing OF the public
domain AZ tending Ia depriye. men kof
limited means IRON an enjoyment of
equal opportunities with wealthy syn
dicstes and corporations.
STATE ADMINISTRATIONS.
We condemn the present State admin
istration for its protliHaey in creating
useless offices with which to reward its
supporters.
HOME RULE
We again earnestly contend that all
public offices appertaining to cur State
and all appointive positions accredited
to our State shall be flied only by actual
residents OF Nevada. We demand that
the gates TO honorable political prefer
ence shall not be closed to the people
whose hearths and homes in truth and
fact are inseparable parts OF our State in
order to crafty the polp ical ambition OF
non resident men OF affiuence. We Az
sert that Nevada can be best Kenresented