Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-11-02

social and economic life of sixteen states
and territories, and supplying new hope to
millions of American citizens who will OBJ
tain homes under Its benefioent operation.
In view of his splendid service We most
heartily endorse his candidacy for reoelec
tion in 1908.
love are earnestly In favor Of the
creation by law Of the Office of bank in
spector to the end that the depositors Of
money In such institutions may be adj
quately protected.
live believe that legislation should
at all times be passed with a view to COM
fort and safety Of the working man; and
to that end it is urged that suitable laws
Be enacted by the next legislature Of this
state providing for a mine inspector who
shall examine all mines. adits, tunnels,
shafts, ETC., and keep all the works up to
i certain standard fixed nv law.
l2-ln the rapid upbuilding now going
on in our state it is extremely important
that amIle Lewiston shall be made for
public school instructions. Too long the
schools, outside the larger towns, have
drifted on with no adequate supervision.
and apparently with no effort on the part
Of the educational department to provide i
practical lines of work on a systematic
basis. We favor 4 practical state course
Of study; ample funds for the schools and
liberal salaries for the teachers.
UNIVERSITY.
The State University should receive es-
pecial attention. 1t is purely a state insti'
ution ard is doing Il noble work for oul
young men and women. We favor liberal
appropriations for its support, and such
legislation as will place and keep it ona
cash basis. The university should be KEEP,
entirely out of politics, and with that enc
in view, we favor the nomination of but
coming election, one for the long term ant
one for the short term, at the same time
authorizing the State Central Committee
7 to fill the vacancies upon the ticket from
the candidates selected by the Republican
Y party, if that party takes similar action.
otherwise to fill vacancies as may b
deemed best.
1--we demand that the United State.
mirt at Carson City be opened for thu
coinage Of gold and silver according to law
STATE TERMINAL POINT.
1--we are la favor of indicating In TIT
most positive terms to ali railroads traverS
ing our state that we expect and delnanC
the establishment by each of them of
terminal point in Nevada, in conformit,
with the Interstate Commerce Law.
l5-We believe that the interests Of cap
ital and labor are inter dependent an(
y pledge ourselves to do all that lies in on
= power by means of Legislation and othe
legitimate methods to foster and protec
their interests.
We believe that laboring men should b
encouraged and given the greatest freedom
d to organize and combine for the bettermen
and protection Of their social, educationa
and financial condition and for the purpos,
of securing to themselves fair wages ant
working hours. AS we have done in tn
past, we shall also in the future, encourag
the adoption of the eight hour laboring da,
in all occupations where 1t is REASONABLE
and appropriate, and extend II by legisla
ton to all occupations wherein the consti
tuition will permit.
lie CAPITAL PROTECTED.
y We stand for the fullest protection O
d capital and of vested property interest
and shall endeavor to encourage the great
d est Possible investment of outside and loca
capital 1t our state, by careful and liberia
legislation in its protection and by the i'm
partial administration of existing laws.
- BRYAN THE MAN.
The election of 1906 will be the prelud
OF the greal Presidential struggle In 1905
The Democratic standard bearer of tw
years hence Is already nominated in tn
hearts of the American people. Twice b
le fore the people of Nevada have given a
n overwhelming majority of their votes t
the great leader and statesman whom de:
tiny has clearly marked as the next Pres
N dent of the United States. In this year.
le campaign we are fighting lis battle, a
le through ten weary years , Eas fought tn
y battle of Nevada. II. NcYada would pa
,e her debt of gratitude to one who ha
2 %foughtthe fight and kept thefaith, IL Nevad
J. would see the aspirations of her people
triumphant two years hence, she will max
sure of a Democratic victory in Novembe
next, and thereby express in unmistakabl
q terms her confidence in the leadership, tn
character and the wi. dom of tine mex
y President of the United States, William