The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-09-21
PLATFORM

PLATFORM
The Democrats Of Nevada, in convention
assembled. unqualiieily indorse, in letter and
spirit. the declaration Of principles recently
adopted by the Representatives Of the party
assembled at Denver. Colorado. and hereby
pledge the support of the united Democracy
of Nevada to that answering champion Of
the rights Of the common people. William
Jennings Bryan of Nebraska.
Senators by Popular Vote
We especially renew our demand for an
amendment TO the Federal Constitution pro-
viding for the election of United States SEN
a,ors by the direct vote Of the people, and
condemn the attitude Of the Republican
Senate majority in refusing the demand Of the
people for such amendment.
Demand Primary Lar
Until such amendment can be adopted, we
favor the passage by the Legislature Of this
State Of a law governing both primary and
general elections similar to that in force and
effect in the State Of Oregon, which virtually
insures the election of United States Senators
by direct vote Of the people; and we pledge
all Democratic Legislators in the forthcoming
Legislature to vote for a measure Of this
character.
TIE Pubtic Schools
We ~reiterate our former pledge to encourage
education and provide literally for the public
schools and the State University.
We strongly recommend legislation pro
viding means of support for newly organized
schoold districts, and further legislation looking
towards additional revenue sufficient to make
possible at least nine months school for every
district in Nevada,
Senator Nesrtands
We take pleasure and pride in presenting as
our candidate for United States Senator 10
succeed himself the Hon. Francis G. New
lands. whose career in Congress is now a part
of the nations history, who was more instru-
mental than any other man 10 establishing the
great irrigation and reclamation system,
which has been Of such inestimab,e benefit to
the people Of our State. We pledge the Dem
ocratic members Of the next Legislature to
vote for him unless the Republican party
shall comply with the conditions set out in a
resolution adopted by this convention, in
which event we pledge the Democratic mem
bers Of the Legislature to vote for the candidate
receiving the highest number of votes in the
State at the next general election.
Gorernor Sparks
We commend the integrity, ability and
faithfulness Of the late Governor Sparks. who
died at the post Of duty in the service of the
State which he had helped upbuild.
George A.. bartlett
We endorse the record Of our Representative
in Congress Hon. George A. Bartlett and
especially his activity in having passed
through the Lower House the bill for estab-
fishing the Bureau Of Mines.
Republican Pantes
We challenge the Republican claim that the
progress of the country during the past years
are due to Republican policies. Thoughttu'
people know that every great panic that has
swept over the country since the close OF the
Civil War has GONE with Republican policies
in full force and effect and the country Is even
now suffering from financial depression ana
industrial paralysis.
For the People
We point with pride to the commendable'
constructive and beneficial legislation which
has been enacted by the Democratic party foi
the benefit Of the people of this State ano
refer especially to the Eight Hour Labor Law
the Employers Liability Act. the Railroad
Commission Act, the law permitting school
districts to issue bonds for the construction Of
school houses. the State Irrigation Act and
the Acts providing for the gradual and
progressive reduction of q tax rate to the
counties, cities aud towns. under which
marked reductions ia taxation have been
made.
Latc and Order
We are in favor Of a rigid and impartial en-.
forcement Of the laws for the protection Of
both persons and property, and for the main
q tenance of peace and order within the confines
of our State. We feel that if the State should
leave itself powerless to deal with the emer-
gencies as they arise, it can never enjoy tbs
respect and confidence of either its sister
States or the National Government and thai
its progress and prosperity will be seriously
retarded by the fear Of both labor and capita
that their respective rights will not b
adequately protected.
We therefore demand that the preseni
State Police Law be maintained with such
amendments as will insure against abuse o
power. interference in local affairs, excepi
where the local officers are unable or unwilling
to perform their sworn duty, and will guart
against the police force degenerating into
political machine.
We condemn as cowsrdly, unratriotic AM
unworthy the action Of the recent Republican
convention in refusing for demagoaic politics
purposes any direct reference to, or endorse
ment of this measure, although the passag
of the law was advocated by every Republics
newspaper in the State and the bill ~receiye'
the support. with but two exceptions. OF ever,