The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1904-09-03
THE W|NNEMUCCA PLATFORMS
DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

The representatives of the Democratic
party, in the State of Nevada, in con.
vention assembled. while surrenderine
none of their convictions upon other
questions, most heartily endorse the
principles of the National Democracy. as
clearly and ably stated in the platform
adopted at st. Louis, and pledge their
earnest support to Alton B. Parker and
Henry G. Davis, the National standard
bearers Of the party.
The Money Question.
We adhere to our oft-stated position
upon the money question, and we rejoice
to know that the National Democratic
Convention refused to place itself on rec
ord as favoring the gold standard, and
defeated the proposition to do so by a
vote of more than 2 to on platform
and resolutions. We affirm that upon
all the incidental and collateral ques-
tions involved in the silver issue, the
friends Of Nevada's interests are almost
to a man in the Democratic party. It
is the Republican party which is press
ing the Fowler Bill, providing that no
more silver shall be purchased for sub
sidiary coinage, but that standard dol.
lars shall be melted down for that pur-
pose. 1t is Republican President who
is urging the policy of placing Mexico
and China upon gold basis
Summary of Different Planks.
The platform calls attention to the
kept and future pledges Of National
Democracy to "our undeveloped re-
sources +" declares as false the Republi-
can claim for the credit of passing the
National Irrigation Law; praises the
administration of Governor Sparks; en-
dorses Labor Unions; favors a Ma
tional eight-hour day congratulates
the miners of Nevada ON securing an
eight-hour day through Democratic
Silver Legislature and Democratic
Governor opposes the growth of mill
tarism under Republican administra-
ton favors a fellow.servant's law for
miners, railroad men and others en-.
gagged in hazardous occupations ;
favors an arbitration law to settle labor
disputes; opposes imperialism and in.
sists "that we ought to do for the Fill.
pinos what we have already done for
the Cubans set them free and indie.
pendent to work out their destiny.
The Panama Canal.
We favor the building of the Panama
Canal, but most strongly condemn the
methods adopted by President Roose-
velt in obtaining the right CT way for
the canal. We charge him in this par
ticular with a violation of the sacred
principles upon which our country is
founded; with melting and supporting
rebellion in Colombia, sister republic,
for the purpose of unlawfully acquiring
possession of portion of its territory.
United States Senators.
"We renew our demand for the elec.
tion of Senators by direct vote of the
people.
Initiative and Referendum.
"We favor Constitutional amend.
ment providing for the initiative and
referendum.
The Party Record in Congress.
The document points with pride to
the party record in Congress through
Francis G. Newlands in the Senate and
Congressman O. d. VanDuzer. and con-
cludes with crediting the birth of Trusts
and other unlawful combinations of
capital to Republican laws, and their
prosperous growth to the encourage
ment and protection of the Republican
administration and Attorney General
Philander Knox.