Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1906-08-31
TIL: DEMoCHATIC PLArFOKM.

Tho platform adopted by the demo-
cratic Stale convention deals i'll Il
straightforward way with the questions
before the people nf Nevada aud the
people Of the uatior. II is a document
that will grow in favor ms the campaign
proceeds. Following are some of it's
main POINTS:
The platform starts with the folio ing
strong declaration:
The Democratic and Silver men of Ne.
vada rejoice in the nations continued
prosperity, III the abundant crops, the
goodly yield % the mines. the full EN-
ployment OF labor, and the favorable
balance of foreign trade. But We de.
plore the manner in which this vast in.
crense OF wealth, produced by the en-.
eIgy and industry OF all our people, is
more and and more concentrated in the
hands of Il few rs the Inevitable conse.
quence OF inadequate lawR, of special
privileges OF gigantic ~monopolies in the
accessories Of lie, and OF the control OF
all the sources OF Legislation by the
alliance between organized politics md
organized wealth.
1t favors the election 81 United State
senators by direct vote OF the OF the
people, Il well considered revision of the
tariff, approves OF the railroad rate reg
u~lntion and halls it MS the first step in a
program which looks to the growing
assertion OF national authority over
aggregations Of capital, and claims this
step rs Il democratic victory, because
the administration found, not only its
inspiration, but its specific plan in the
democratic national platform OF 1904,
and received the united democratic
support 40 the enactment Of the law. Ii
congress buricned the bill with awk-
ward amendents for judicial review.
II condemns congress for putting tho
expense OF meat inspection wholly upon
dates upon labels to chow when meat
was packed; also for it's refusal to make
an appropriation for the execution Of
the pure food law, and for its fail ure to
prohibit campaign contributions by
corporations.
Governor Sparks and Senator New
lands are warmly commended Tor their
%faithfulness to the interests Of the
people. Senator Newlauds is endorsed
for reelection in 1905.
Tho platirom tavors the enactment OF
a just and equitable employers Iii abllit
Act and the creation Of the Offices OF
bank examiner end mining inspector.
Tho State university 10 strongly CON.
mendcd and liberal appropriations for
its support and necessary Legislation TO
place tho university upon cnsb basis
are favored. In order to keep the in.
stit tuition ont Of p%olitics, the nomination
Of but two Of the four regents 10 be
elected Ia favored, Tho state central
committee to fill the vacancies should
the republican convention fuil to take
similar action. a state course OF study
Tor the public schools. efficient pUpcr.
vision, ample funds for their support
and liberal salaries for the teachers are
strongly demanded.
Tho re- opening OF the Carson mint for
the coinage OF gold md silver IL demand
cd.
a terminal point in NcSnda Tor all
railroads traversing the State IL demand.
cd in conformity with the inter state
law.
Tho platform tavorg the protection OF
both labor and capital md plcdgca The
party to enact such legislation ns will
give each u full measure ~ protection.
The platform closes with the following
OF William J. Bryan:
The election Of 1906 will 10 the pro
udo Of tho great presidential struggle Of
1908. Tie democratic standard bearer
u two years hence is already nominated
II the tearte oi tho American people,