Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1900-10-19

refuse the nomination for the Presidency
from a great party II that party failed
In Its allegiance to the silver cause.
The Trusts.
We declare unceasing warfare upon
trusts and upon all unholy CONGREGATIONS
of capital, which garner the fruits - le-
Ultimate labor to build w colossal for
tunes for the enrichment OF the few, and
whose operations inevitably tend to tho
detriment and impoverishmcnt OF tho
great body of American labor.
Bryan.
We declare our unequivocal support Of
son for the Presidency and Vlce-Presi-
dency, respectively, of the United States.
ana our unqualified endorsement OF
every principle for which they stand.
Imperialism.
We announce our deep sympathy with
every people struggling for human free
dom. and for the establishment or pres
ervation OF ;hc immortal doctrine OF
equal rights among men. and d%enounce
in specific terms all efforts TO stine llh-
crty ana every endeavnr tn enforce upon
amy people those uh".ShSSUgs Condition.
against which the revolutionary fathers
commended with their life's blood.
Public Grazing Lands.
In line with our opposition to any con-
troll OF public utilities by private citizens
or combinations OF capital. we here de-
clare our emphatic dissent from any pro
posal to lease the public domain, recog-
ni1inS In such a step the danger that
uS " III DIlt
struggler of limited means. and we in
struct our Representative In Congress to
use every honest, honorable and reason
able method to defeat such n measure
should II be presented to the nationa,
EiSht.Fiour Work Day.
we favor a work day Of eight hours on
county or municipality is the employer,
State Administration,
We lemau nd tho ctrIc,az,
patible with good business methods, in
the management OF all State offices and
Institutions.
Water Storage.
We believe that much of the future
progress and upbuildinG OF our State de-
pends upon a wise, judicious and success
iul plan for the storage OF unappropri-
ated waters for Irrigation purposes. and
We recommend such Federal and State
legislation as would bring about the
reclamation OF all arid lands.
Election Of Senator's.
We favor the election OF United States
senators by direct vote, of the people.
Tor the reason that such II method OF
election would return power to the hands
where II properly belongs.
Patronage.
We favor and advocate the filling OF all
appointive positions controlled BY our
Representative and Senator'S with resi-
dents OF Nevada.
Education and Interest on State Lands.
We commend the Silver party for its
wise ana successful support and advance
ment OF the interest OF the State Univer
SHY and of our public school system, and
We declare our opposition to the reduction
OF the rate OF interest on land contracts
would lessen the income and efficiency nj
our educational institutions. recommend
ING 10 the silver party. county conven-
ions that they pledge their nominees to
rate of interest.
Lottery.
We believe that the establishment of n
lottery In this State would be an assault
upon the moral integrity OF our people
and would result In financial degradation
and political corruption, and we there
lore say; in the language of the Constitu-
snail hc authorized by this State. nor
shall the sale Of lottery tickets be al
rious Silver party county conventions
that they pledge their Legislative nom
inces to oppose any amendment to the
constitution proposing the authorization
OF II lottery.
Tax System.
We submit that the tax rolls OF the
State OF Nevada indicate a valuation OF
property within its borders OF less than
tax rate OF four dollars on the hun
drcd. OF which the States proportion is
one dollar; that with n proper valuation
ihc tax roll should show a valuation OF
one hundred million dollars worth OF
property; mat n true assessment adjust
ed nearer to the equal value Of property
would reduce the average county taxes
10 perhaps one dollar on the hundred,
Win the states proportion at about
twenty-five cents on the hundred: that
ms undcrvaluntinn OF property results
In abnorm9lly high tax rates and is Grip
ping our industries I'm addition to being
a menace to the Investment OF outside
Chpltal. we therefore recommend to all
ShNcr party county conventions that
they pledge their nominees TO the Legis-
iatufc 20 supper such measures as Will
bring about n reform In this direction.
Resolution.
Whereas. At n meeting OF the State
held at Carson City during the Sens-
torial contest In January, 1859, resolutions
were passed by said condemn
hIOry OF the good faith ana party loyalty
OF the Hon. Francis G.. Newlnnds; and
whereas. At such meeting Hon. w. F..
sharon. was deposed from the chairman
,hip OF the State Central Committee,
largely by means OF proxies obtained by
ana under the control of Senator william
". stewart, without proper notice as TO
inc purpose OF the meeting: and
whereas. II mas since been demon
strhtcd that the charges then made
against the Hon. Francis q. Ncwlnnds
were absolutely false and that the real
william NJ. Stewart, as has been demon
strnted by his recent action: therefore,.
we resolve that the resolution condemns
tory OF Hon. Francis G. Newlands be
stricken ana cXpunged from the records
Of the state Central Committee of tho
Silver party. and that he IS entitled 10
thc ComfncndatiOn Of this convention for
MS foresight two years ago and for his
aCliOn IN opposition to the reelection OF
william NJ. Stewart. because of tho lat
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