Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1908-09-25

legislation marching nrnlly, consist
emily and progressively in the line of
definite reform. And today Nevada is
known throughout the Union as one of
the most progressive states in that
Union.
We have established the refcrcu-
dunn. We have passed at c~iSit-hn;n
law. We have passed IN employers
liability act. We have declared that
the great pnblit corporations are pub
lie servants subject to public ragula-
ton and control, and we have organ
lied an honest and efficient railroad
commission, not for the purpose of tie
struction, but for the purpose or regu.
lation in the interests of the people.
And we now demand rs n party that
we supplement this legislation by the
reforms indicated in III platform.
pre.eminent. among them being the
initiative and the recall; the initiative
giving the people themselves the
greatest legislative body of the State,
the power to initiate Legislation, the
recall giving to the people the powcrt to
dismiss any public servant upon whom
the public ~displeasurc has fallen. supple;
mentinS the referendum, which appeals
from the legislative act. from the lcgis-
lative body of our Constitution. to the
great body of the people themsclveS-
the greatest legislative,tribuna of all.
We have held this State i'll the Demo
cratic column because we have been
true to the people. We have held it in
the Democratic column because we have
always recognized the doctrine that
the people shall rule.
This campaign is n very interesting
campaign. 1t presents not only ques-
tions of great domestic Importance. but
also questions of great National i'm
portance.
We have rs Il leader the idol of the
Nevada Democracy; the ma who for
many years has been pre-eminent in
III councils; the worst maligned MAJ
in the United States hitherto carica-
tured and ridiculcd everywhere by the
forces of organized wealth; and today
lie stands throughout the country rec
oSniZcd for his substantial qualities of
head and heart; recognized everywhere
rs the fearless exponent of popular
rights; treated everywhere with respect;
and You no longer, in the New England
and the middle states. find within them
II popular sentiment that will Justify
diSreSpectful Characterization of Will
lam Jennings Bryan. They recognize
the real conservatism of the man, a
conservatism which leads him to fight
for reform without violent rcadIust-
ments:a conservatism regardful of the
rights of all; Il conservatism which
turns down any attempt to run the
Democratic party into Il class party, but
maintains it MS the party of the entire
people, as rcgardful of property rights
us ii is r%egardful of human rights.
Ny friends, we cannot fall in this con
test. The State Democratic Platform
and the leadership of Mr.. Bryan recon
mend II party to this State. Through
out, i'll our platforms, National and
State, you find every needed reform
resolutely demanded. We can make
this State II model commonwealth; we
are making it a model commonwealth.
We have passed through the most
serious crisis in our history, and we find
universal acluicsccncc everywhere in
the doctrine that the interests of all
the property owner and the labOrcr-
are dependent upon preservation of Law
and of order us the established condi
tions under which the prosperity of al
n he secured. We do not intend thi!
State to fall into the condition tina
Colorado fell into. We do not propos,
to permit this State to fall under tn,
domination of class legislation. w,
do no intend to permit this State to b,
the stage upon which fratcrnal warfar,
shall he conducted.
We intend TO preserve order, to pre-
serve the public peace .unaidcd by thu
National government, exercising onl,
the powers of the people themselves
pursuant to laws which have, through
their representatives. been passed, unt
laws which are subject to. an appeal t.
the highest tribunal of all-thc peopl,
themselves. We propose to gradual,
incorporate into our laws every reform
which hnman experience clscwhcr,
shows to be beneficial to man; and w,
will move on and establish the record O
being the most progressive onmon
wealth in the world; and ms long as W,
pursue that line Of action the Democ
racy will control the state of Nevada
We liayc ~ our National candidate
man Of,tho Highest genius, of creates
integrity Of sincerity that appeals t,
all; and, above all. of II kindness anc
humanity that are universally recogniz
cd. Shall the people rnle is his appeal
Let nevada on November 3 record It
verdict upon il.
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