The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-10-10

ank has received the ehuoiSei"eht VI
rganized labor throughout the coun-
~.
We are in fav,- If sound banking
avs and we hereby pledge our repre-
entatiycs in The next Legislature to the
assage CT a law providing for a guar
.ntee fund fer dcpcsi;ors and contain
20 the salient features of the Okla
iona banking act.
Railroad Commission
We heartily endorse the actions OF
he last legislature in passing the rail
Dad commission law and we are unal-
opposed to any amendments to
,uch law as will render it imperative or
Ineffective, and we commend the work
the present railroad commission
which has effected reductions in pass
snger fares, thus saving the people of
he state of Nevada the vast sum of
s1O0, 900 during the past year, and
results would have been ac-
,omplished had not the commission been
restrained by the orders of the federal
from effecting a reduction IN
rates.
Initiative, Referendum and Recall
True Democracy is best accomplished
in that system of government where the
in fact rule; we therefore pledge
our representatives in state Legislature
an enactment of legislation that will
rive full force and effect to the initia-
i've, referendum and recall from office.
Employers Liability Act
The Democratic party, ever the con
friend of labor, has to it's credit
practically all of the legislation now
our statute books, favorable to
he working classes. Democrats point
With pride at their triumphs over Re
opposition at the last regular
session of our legislature, in passing
in effective employers liability act.
Regulate Mining BUSINESS
This convention recommends the en-
by the next legislature of a
stringent law regulating the business
If mining in this state whereby legiti'
nate development of our mineral re-
sources may be segregated from the
operations of ~swindling wildcat com,
We demand that the next legislature
a law creating the office of min
.ng Inspector, whose duty it shall be TO
lee that the lives and health of men
employed in the mines shall be properly
and considered.
Conservation of Resources
We favor the conservation of the re-
of the state of Nevada and
especially the economical use of our
and water supply, and we pledge
,ur representatives in congress to use
heir best efforts to secure a liberal re-
luction of the present wood charge in
he reserves.
Reopen the Mint
We again demand the rehabilitation
nd reopening of the United States
mint at Carson and pledge our repre-
entatives in congress to use every eff
ort to this end.
For Code Commission
We declare for a law authorizing the
of a code commission in
he state of Nevada for the revision
nd codification Of our laws.
Conclusion
With confidence in our present chief
xeeutive. Acting Governor Dickerson,
of the record made by the Democ-
acy in Nevada since it "came into it's
'wn,' and resumed the control of the
of the state, firm in the convic.
ion that by a faithful adherence to
rue Democratic principles the govern
nent OF our state will be wisely, hon
silly and economically administered.
furnishing a perfect exemplification of
truth that, in Nevada, the people
ctually rule, we invite the support and
'atriotic cooperation of every voter of
state, irrespective of former party
hliations. With this statement of orr
principles we await without fear and
the result of the approaching
of ballots which will result in tho
lection of every candidate named bv
convention, and give three votes in
ne electoral college to Democracy's
eaders, William Jennings BRYAN and
ohm Worth Kern.
The Ratified Agreement
The following resolution was adopted
t the Tonopah convention:
Whereas, The Honorable Francis q
'ewlands has been indorsed bv this
as the choice of the Demo
ratio party for United States senator
rom the state of Nevada, and
whereas, The Honorable p. F. Flani.
has been Endorsed as the choice of
ne Republican party for such Office.
Now, therefore, this Democratic state
invention hereby authorizes and en-
overs the chairman of the Democratic
ate central committee to confer with q
ke authorized representative of the
epuoiiean state central committee for
lie purpose of entering into an aaroo