Wadsworth semi-weekly dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1899-1904, 1902-09-30
THE PLATFORM

nizing the service of Theodore k0ost-
welt, the friend of the west, hereby in
dorse him for president in 1904. The
question of paramount importance to
The people of this state is the reeIAma-
tion OF our arid lands and it il to Prpsi-
dent Roosevelt alone that We must look
for the benefits of the national irriga-
ton law, and we believe tina, the people
oil Nevada recognizing this fact, Will cast
her vote for him 10 the next electoral
college and indorse his administration
at The polls the fourth of ext Noyein-
Der.
Commemorative - The Republicans
OF the state of Nevada, in convention
duly assembled, as their first leIiherate
act, now record their deep affection for
the illustrious memory of that wise
stateman, christian gentleman, and con
spicuons example of a pure life, William
Mckinley, late president OF the United
States.
Party Achievements-We appeal to
the industrial history Of the United
States and to present conditions which
are in plain view of every citizen that
neither President Mckinley nor the
Republican party, was or is the tool Of
trusts or the creature OF influences mi.
mical to the common good of our
country or to the welfare of its people
The restoration OF Republican supre-
macy was the signal of renewed indus
trial activity and the general EMPLOY
ments OF American workingmen, trade,
set out upon a new crusade, not to con
quer the world but to exchange with it
upon terms advantageous to all. From
| the position OF a debtor nation We have
become the chief creditor nation of the
earth. While these surprising econ
omic conditions We're being wrought a
great and successful war has beer under.
taken in behalf of humanity and has
been conducted to a most glorious result.
Without the slightest jar the executive
control of the government passed to the
| hands of Theodore Roosevelt. The poll
cies so splendidly begun by President
Mckinley have been continued by him
The history of the present administrs-
ton We submit is one to challenge the
admiration of all Americans. Its first
year has Witnessed The co"nsummatinn of
five great national laws, the inter
oreanic canal, the establishment under
our tntelage of a Cuban republic. the
organization OF a civil government in
the Philippine islands, the re-enartment
of the Chinese Exclusion bill, and the
law for the irrigation of the arid west.
In all these measures we candidly sub
NIT that the president has been the
guiding force aud the most powerful
factor.
United States Senator--We declare
that the highest Interests of Nevada will
be best subserved nv the election Of n
| kOna E1a .ifivnp nIn h. ant, zoe.
dence and personal contract with the
PEOPLE at large Is acquainted with the
detailed wants of the general public, and
as such citizen we submit Judge Thomas
p. Hawley. His personal biography
Eliminates the proudest page of orr
commonwealth history, and the apon-
taneous tributes naid by his political
opponents to his great ability, s%ierlin.
character as a man and citizen, and his
unimpeachable record az a learned and
honest jurist are the best encomiume of
his splendid equipments for the United
States Senate.
Flnance-We favor the largest uee of
silver as a money metal in ali matters
compatible with the best intpresteo Of our
government; and we hereby pledge our
nominee for congress. in the event Of his
election, 10 exercise his best entieavors
to secure the greatest pc. sible Use Of sill
yer beneficial TO the mining states Of
this union without endangering the A.
nancial safety of orr countrv and rs to
the correctness and business of our atti :
iude or the silver question we point
with pride, appreciation and satisfaction
to the return OF man voters of this state
to the ranks of the Republican party.
Trusts-We approve OF the earnest
efforts of the present national admins
tration to inforce to the fullest extent
possible the Sherman antitrust law and
we urge the immediate passage nv a
congress OF such other legislation az will
most effectnally restrain all trusts from
the commission OF acts detrimental 10
trade, commerce and the general well
fare.
Rights OF Labor - The Republican
party has ever been the friend of labor
and Its ranks have ALWAYS been COM
posed chiefly Of wage n 1t stands
for the principle that American work.
men should produce in America what
the American people consume and for
the protective principle which has
placed the American workmen upon a
plane ~unelualled in any other country.
We favor labor unions, in all their lawful
acts and procedures, as being powerful
instrumentalities for the public cool.
and we declare ourselves in favor OF an
eight-hour working day, of all public
works where the state, county or NUM-
~cipa,ity pays for the labor, and in all
mines and smelters, mills and all other
institutions for the reduction or refnisg
of ores or metals, and pledge onr nomi-
nees to the legislature to work for a law
embodving that principle.
Senatorial Election-We earnestly adj
vocate the election of United State Sen.
ators by a direct vote of the people with.