Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1902-08-29

this is not only a proper way OF
rs certaining the peoples will. but more
in harmony with the principles OF Re.
publican government.
IA
We believe IN the regulation Of the
hours u labor by the State, and that
shor tening such hours will tend to the
material advancement, prosperity and
happiness Of those who labor, as Well as
to the best development OF home-the
foundation OF free government. We
therefore pledge our candidates Tor the
legislature to the passage Of an eight
hour law applicable TO all labor in the
mines, mills, smelters and other works
for reducing or refining ores, and to ex-
tend such laws to other classes Of labor
so far rs it a be ma lie to apply. We
recognize the right of laboring men to
organize into unions for their own
protection. and we earnestly object to
any unjust Limitation OF that right,
whether by injunction or otherwise.
We favor Il constitutional amendment
providing for the initiative and the
referendum.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
We favor such interstate
Legislation rs will efTectually protect
individuals and communities from un-
just Discrimination
THE RAILROAD POLICY.
We view with satisfaction the changed
policy Of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Company, with reference to ihe political
affairs OF this State. Entering. as we
now seem to be, upon Il new era Of State
Development, we indulge the hope that
without the unpleasant political friction
caused by former methods there may
hereafter be harmonious cooperation
between the railroads and other bust
ness interests.
Ill STATS GOVERNMENT
We denouuce lis false and ridiculous
the claim that Republican success III
this State is necessary to induce cap.
italIsts living elsewhere to make invest
ments here. In proof Of the falsIty Of
such claim we direct attention to the
fact that capital from other States is
o coming freely into Nevada. while
the political forces opp Dsed to the Re-
publican party a-c in full control q: the
State government in all it's branches,
We INSERT that there il nothing in the
policy OF either the National Democratic
| party or It's allies in Nevada that need
give capital seeking investment the
slightest reason to avoid the vast. field
presented 10y the unde yeloped
OF the State. On the contrary, we
declare that Republican policy is al.
together adverse to the local interests oi
Nevada and that upnn every Distinctive
ly western measur Of development
Nevada always finds her nam support
in the National Democratic party. We
earnestly invoke the incoming 81 capital
from other states. promising to such
capital the fullest measure 81 co-opera-
tion and protection at the hands OF m
anti. Republican State government. Our
State government WIS never more
economically. efficiently and honestly
administered than it has been since the
Republican party lost control Of the
State. We pledge our nominees to the
most rigid economy consistent will
good government, To aid on all prone
lines in the development Of onr varied
resources, and to use every cndeavor for
the reduction Of the tax rate, in orde
hat the burdens OF our State govern,
ment may be made ms liEht M possible
for the benefit alike o! the ~houseRecper
and capitalist.