Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1908-10-10

The Democrats of Nevada, In col-
seplion assembled, unqualified in
c,,se. in letter and spirit, the declara-
ti.n of principles recently idop Il ~
tie representatives Of the pay AS
se:nLed at Denver, Colo"atio, u'i
ncrcby pledge the support CT me
urieo Democracy of Nevada II that
unswerving champion of the rights OF
tie common people, William leI-
nings Bryan of Nebraska.
Senators by Popular Vote.
We especially renew our demand
for an amendment to the Federal Con.
stitu ion providing for the election oil
United States Senators by the direct
vote of the people, and condemn the
attitude of the Republican Senate ma
jcriy Ill refusing the demand OF the
people for such amendment.
Demand Primary Law.
Until such amendment can be
adopted, we favor the passage by the
Legislature of this State of law gov
erning both primary and general cleo
tons similar to that in force and erect
in the State of Oregon. which virtual
ly insures the election OF United
States Senators by direct vote OF the
people; and we pledge all Democratic
LEGISLATORS in the forthcoming leg s.
lature to vote for a measure OF this
character.
The Public Schools.
We reiterate our former pledge TO
encourage education and provide lid
orally for the public schools and the
State University.
We strongly recommend legislation
providing cans of support for newly
organized school districts, and fur
Their legislation looking towards addi-
tional revenue sufficient to make
possible at least nine months school
for every district in Nevada.
Senator Newlands.
We take pleasure and pride in pre-
senting as our candidate for United
States Senator to succeed himself the
Hon. Francis G. Newlands, whose
career in Congress is now part OF
the nations history. who was more
instrumental than any other man in
establishing the great irrigation and
reclamation system. which has been
of such inestimable benefit to the
people of our state. We pledge the
Democratic party to comply with
the conditions set out in 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 num-
Der of votes in the State at the next
general election.
Governor 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 Rep
resentative in Congress Hon. George
A. Bartlett and especially his activ-
ity in having passed through the
Lower House the bill for establishing
the Bureau of Mines.
Republican Panics.
We challenge the Republican claim
that the progress of the country dur
ing the past years are due to Repub-
lican policies. Thoughtful people
know that every great panic that has
swept over the country since the close
of the Civil War has come with Re-
publican policies in full force and eff
feet and the country Is even now suf.
fering from financial depression and
industrial paralysis.
For the People.
We point with pride TO the com
mendable. constructive and beneficial
legislation which has been enacted by
the Democratic Party for the benefit
OF the people Of this State and refer
especially to the Eight Hour Labor
Law, the Employers Liability Act, the
aailroad 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