The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-08-28
THE CONVENTIONS.
M Ticket Has Been Selected by the
FusiOnists at Reno.

AZ. prevail between the Silver party and
the Democratic conventions and that
each convention will name a separate
ticket. However, this very doubtful.
The fact hat there are a number of
Republicans on hand trying to create
discord will strengthen the fusion forces
and will be the means of cementing the
line solid.
Ip to a late hour today no news of an
agreemnt between the two parties had
been received.
It is rumored here that the Silver party
offered the Democrats, as a basis of
of fusion, the offices of Governor, Lieu
tenant-Governor and one University Re-
gent. The Democrats would not accept
the proposition, and the two parties are
evidently as far from an agreement as
they were on the day the conventions
convened.
Very little was accomplished in either
convention yesterday.
The contest between Howell and Rolf
for the nomination for Secretary of State
is one of the hardest fights before the
convention.
The fight for Acknowledgement is also
a hard one. Both Sweeney and Wood
burn are out to win.
There is also a bitter contest for the
nomination for State Controller between
Sam Davis and John Weber of White
Pine.
A strong effort is being made to break
the slate and defeat Judge Talbot for
Supreme Judge.
Tonopah sent up eight delegates. twice
the number that was apportioned to Nye
county, and all were admitted.
The vote to Increase White Pine three
delegates was defeated and this taken as
"a setback for Howell.
Both convention have strongly iudorsed
Newlands for United States Senator to
succeed Jones.
Both platforms are unequivoeally for
the free coinage of the white metal The
Democratic platform is strong in it's de-
nunciation of the trusts and imperialism.
The Silver party platform differs in some
particulars from the Democratic. There
is. however. no conflict between them.
1T was rumored in Reno last night that
sadler had re-entered the fight for Gov
ernor.
1t was also said that c. II. E. Hardin
of Humboldt will 20 after the nomina-
ton for Congressman.
Any statement that John Sparks, who
win probably be the nominee for Cover
nor. is a gold Democrat Is without found
alton. He will stand squarely upon the
silver principles of both parties. 1t is
conceded that he will make a strong and
popular candidate.
II. +. Bartine, by invitation, addressed
both conventions. giving his reasons for
leaving the Republican party. the most
cogent of which was its attitude on the
silver question.
The platform adopted by the Democrats
indorses the principles of the national
Democratic party expressed In the Kan
sas City platform, more especially those
relating TO the monetary question, i'm
perialism. m%ilitarism and the trusts. 1t
claims that the change for the better is
due to increased gold production and
tittAA ihfFA Atf~h WIZ l6Ak III AltEAl NNH~
tention for free coinage.
1t %denounces the Fowler currency bill
The enormous growth of the trusts is
attributed TO the Dingley tarin law. n
says: Therefore we demand that all
protective duties be removed from ar
tieles, the production Of which is con-
tro1led by trusts"
1t says; "The course pursued in the
Philippines by two successive CRepubli-
cam administrations is a direct repudi-
alton of our own Declaration of indie
pendence and an assertion of the imper-
ialistic principle that might makes
right"
1t denies that Democrats have abused
the army and condemns Waller and
Smith; points with pride to continental
expansion but denounces colonialism; OPP
poses the ship subsidy bill; demands
Statehood for Arizona, Oklahoma and
New Mexico; congratulates Newlands for
the irrigation law and indorses him for
Senator.
II says: "Once more we take occasion
TO congratulate ourselves upon our happy
radiance of that political traitor, William
M. Stewart, whose insincere borfngs
worked infinite hamr to the silver cause.
1t indorses amendment to tax patented
mines; election of Senators by popular
vote; pledges legislation to pass an eight
hour law; favors constitutional amend
ment providing for the initiative and
referendum; views with satisfaction the
changed policy OF the Southern Pacific
with reference to the political affairs of