The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-10-06
PLATFORM

THE Democrats and Silver men OF Nevada
rejoice in the nations continued prosperity, in
the abundant crops, the goodly yields OF the
mines, the full employment of labor, and the
favorable balance OF foreign trade. But we de-
plore the manner in which this vast increase
Of wealth, produced by ne energy snd in
du>try OF all our people. Is more and more
concentrated In the hands Of a few as the in
evitable consequence OF mad, quate laws, OF
special privileges, of gigaatic monopolies in
the necessaries of life, and of the control Of all
the sources Of legislation by the alliance be-
tween organized politics and organized wealth.
1--WE favor the election Of United States
Senators by tie direct vote of the people.
REVISION OF TARIFF
3-we favor a careful, well considered re-
vision OF tariff schedules, which shall aim at
the reduction or total removal OF the duties
on al ticles Of American manufacture sold more
cheap.y in foreign countries than at home,
and which shall deprive industrial m~onopolies
of the power to exploit both producers and
consumers by arbitrary methods and prices.
RATE REGULATION
I'VE hail the railroad rate legislation en-
acted by the present Congress as the first step
in q program which looks to the growing as
sertion of national authority over great az
gregations Of capital. and We claim this step
of progress as a Democratic victory, because
the Republican administration which urged
the measure found, not only its inspiration,
but its specific plan, in the Democratic Nat
tional Platform Of 1904, and received a united
Democratic support in the enactment OF the
law.
HOPE Is IN DEMOCRATIC PARTY
5-We declare ii to be our conviction that
President Roosevelt's only hope of success in
obtaining effective laws to stop the aggres-
sions of monopoly, alike in transportation, in
industry, and, in high finance, lies in the
election Of a Democratic Congress in Novem-
Der next. The Republican majority in the
present Congress deliberately emasculated the
most important measures which came before
it for consideration in order to make them as
Intellectual as possible.
1t burdened the railroad bill with awkward
provisions for judicial review.
1t put the expense OF meat inspection wholly
npon the public and refused to require the
placing Of dates upon labels to show when the
meat was packed.
1t neglected to provide an appropriation
for the execution of the Pure Food Bill. so
that it remains q dead letter.
More significant and sinister than all, the
Republican Congress refused to pass measures
f~orbidding campaign contributions by corpora
tions and requiring full publicity of an scam
paign funds, thus showing that the notorious
partnership between the Republican managers
and the trusts is to continue to debauch our
IatiVuHA E1FCttVNts
Eve adhere to our oft stated position on
the money question. We claim that the
auantitatiye theory of money has been vim
dictated by history. We rejoice that history
has verified all the contentious of the great
Democrat, who. in 1896 voiced Democratic
opinion. and that public sentiment now de,
mands his installment in the high position OF
which be was then nnjustly deprived by q
campaign of Misrepresentation. corruption
and fraud ~unequalled in the history of the
country.
GOVERNOR SPARKS coMMENDED
I'VE congratulate the people of Nevada
upon the in partial and allie administration Of
Governor Sparks. His administration hal
been characterized by industrial peace which
should lie gratifying to all classes alike
During his administration the eight hour law
was passed and upheld by thu Supreme Court
of this State. During his administration i'm
portant measures relating to irrigation ano
taxation have heen passed, promoting the de
~velopment OF the State on varied lines, equa'
izing assessment, reducing rates Of taxation,