The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-10-20
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 the energy and in
dustry Of all our people. is more and more
concentrated in the hands Of a few as the in
evitable consequence of inadequate laws, OF
special privileges, OF gigantic 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.
2-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 articles of American manufacture sold more
cheapiy in foreign countries than at home,
and which shall deprive industrial %monopolies
of the power to exploit both producers and
consumers by arbitrary methods and prices.
RArE REGULATION
I'VE hail the railroad rate legi lation en-
acted by the present Congress as the first step
in a program which looks to the growing as
sertion of national authority over great ag-
gregations of capital, aud we claim this step
VI ~ ~ q hA1NDAI A'a
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 it to be our conviction that
President Roosevelt's only hope of success in
obtaining effective laws to stop the aggres-
1891 xl.f.o l.. unaZ,rtotiCn 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 tbs
most important measures which came before
it for consideration In order to make them a.
Intellectual as possible.
1t burdened the railroad bill with awkwar
provisions for judicial review.
1t put the expense OF meat inspection who'll,
upon the public and refused to require tn
placing OF dates upon labels to show when tn
meat was packed.
1t neglected to provide an appropriation
| for the execution of the Pure Food Bill, s.
that it remains a dead letter.
More significant and sinister than all, tn
Republican Congress refused to pass measure
| forbidding campaign contributions by corpora
tions and requiring full publicity. OF all cam
paign funds, thus showing that the notorious
| partnership between the Republican manager
and the trusts is to continue to debauch oui
national elections.
Eve adhere to our oft stated position 81
the money question. We claim that tn
| cumulative theory of money has been win
| dicated by history. We rejoice that Listor,
has verified all the contentious OF the grea
Democrat, who, in 1896 voiced Democratic
opinion. and that public sentiment now de
mands his installment in the high position o
which he was then u~njustly deprived by
campaign of Misrepresentation, corruption
and fraud unequalled In the history OF tn
country.
~ovERNoR SPARKS COMMENDED
I'VE congratulate the people Of Nevadi
upon the impartial and able administration o
Governor Sparks. His administration ha
been characterized by industrial peace whicl
should be gratifying to all classes alike
During his administration the eight hour lay
was passed and upheld by the Supreme Copr
of this State, During his administration i'm