The Record. (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1902-1904, 1902-10-03

Democratic party Tor the nOStlle spirit
shown to the soldier boys who are giving
valorous service in the swamps and jungl-
es Of the Philippines. The Republican
party Is the firm friend OF our soldiers
and sailors, and is ever ready to defend
their honor and to stand pledged to PEN
sions for all who are disabled and to the
care of the widows and orphans of those
who fall fighting for the stars and stripes.
TARIFF.
The Republicans of Nevada are un-
compromisingly in favor of the policy lof
protection to American industries and
American labor. We point to the present
unparalleled era of prosperity and conf
IDENTIFY appeal to the people for their
judgement in support of the protective
principals Of tariff legislation. The Re-
publican party pledges itself to correct
any inequalities in;the tariff laws as the
same may become manifest and to pro-
vide for such adjustments as will destroy
all trusts and monopolies.
PURITY OF ELECTIONS.
We denounce the repeal of the purity of
election law, and demand the reenact-
ment of law which will guarantee an
absolutely free and popular ballot.
LOTTERIES.
We are unalterably opposed to any
constitutional amendment authorizing
a lottery.
STATE LAND CONTRACTS.
We declare our opposition to any legis
lation intended to decrease the rate of
interests upon State land contracts, and
we are unalterably opposed to the leasing
of the public domain,
MINING.
We rejoice that the State OF Nevada is
entering upon new era of prosperity and
development and that the awakening of
the mining industry is bringing out vast
undeveloped resources to the attention
of capital. We favor every form of legis-
lation beneficial to mining and recomend
the passage Of law permitting the dis
cOverer of mining claim upon unimprov-
ed and unfenced land held in private
ownership in this State to acquire a title
thereto for reasonable recompense.
LAKETAHoE.
We favor the acquisition and the ex-
elusive control by the United States for
a National reservation of Lake Tahoe and
its basin in order that no portion of its
waters may be diverted from their natur-
al outlet and source.
POLLUTION OF RIVERS.
We urge that the rivers of this State be
kept reasonably free from pollution and
that the Legislature enact such laws as
may be necessary to prevent their noxious
contamination.
ANARCHY.
In America, the land in which COM
plete liberty in the enjoyment of all civil,
political and public rights, is established
and effectually maintained, there should
be no place for anarchy. A blow struck
at the government itself and should be
punished as treason. We demand fear
less enforcement of the existing laws, and
as further safeguard such legislation as
will severely punish all teachers and
practicers of anarchistic doctrines, as
well as encouragers of lynching, and all
forms of mob violence.
PLATFORM PRINCIPLES.
Having directly in mind the last plat
form of the Democratic party of Nevada
we submit that political platforms should
be confined to declarations of party prin-
ciples and should not descend to fulsome
adulations of a partisan adherent or to
venomous abuse oi political opponent
AN APPEAL.
with friendship to all and with malice
towards none" we earnestly invite all
good citizens of Nevada, and especially
all Of Republican .antecedents, to unite
with us in the achievement of Republican
supremacy, general prosperity and the
welfare of the people.
A. G. CLEVELAND,
GEORGE N. NOEL Chairman.
Secretary.