Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-06-03
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1908
The Democratic Convention.

The democratic state convention com
pleted its work late Monday and adj
journed A strong fight was waged i'll
the committe on platform against en-
dorsing the administration of the late
Governor Sparks and tying the delega
tiOn to the national convention hand
and foot. The convention was almost
unanimous in favor of instructing the
delegation for Bryan, but quite a num-
Der were in favor of giving the delega-
ton some freedom of action if Bryan
could not be nominated. This element
was outvoted in the committee and the
delegation is pledged FIRST, last and all
the time to Bryan"
The endorsement of Governor Sparks
administration was also fought over in
committee and, though the result is not
specific endorsement, it is practically
that in effect as can readily be seen by
reading the platform.
Congressman Bartlett also received
recognition at the hands of the conven-
ton. This is as it should be because
Mr.. Bartlett has made an excellent
representative at Washington.
The platform as reported by the com
nittee was adopted without roll-call
Judge Sweeney offered one or two
amendments to the report, but failed to
get them before the convention for want
of a second.
The delegates to the Denver conven-
ton were all elected by acclamatiOn
Elk0 county, through Mr.. Caine, gen
erously waived her claims to IL delegate
in favor of Mr.. Clark of Lincoln county.
This sacrifice was appreciated by the
Lincoln county delegation.
Following are the main points of the
platform:
loved Governor, John Sparks, whose
recent death ROBBED the entire State i'm
mourning, with hearts OVERLOOKING with
tender sympathy for the bereaved
widow and the daughter and SONS of
him who SO lately gracal and h0nored
the executive chair of this State, the
representatives of the Democracy of
Nevada, assembled in the first State
convention of the year 1908, for the
purpose of selecting delegates and alter
mates to the National Democratic con-
vention to he held ut D2lvcr Colorado.
on the 9TH day of July. A. ID. 1908,
speaking in behalf of the Democratic
party and Of all the people of Nevada,
nt,lN. 81. .
Sparks.
In addition To his services as Chief
Magistrate. his career as State builder,
rs an eminent and public-spirited
citizen, as noble and great-hearted
man, will ever stand as ~ rich heritage
of orr commonwealth. To his good
wife and family this convention teuders
its sincere condolences and sympathy"
The platform them endorses Gov
rrnor Dickcrson and promises him the
party's support, rcnews the pledges of
the party, refers to Roosevelt as man
with IL divided party, accuses the re-
publicans Of insincerity, renews the
demand for tariff revision and SAYS:
'Whilc fully awlrc that at this time
public interest is dormant as to the
great bimetallic issue, involving the
restoration of silver to full monetary
functions, we adhere to our oft-repeated
declaration that such restoration would
be of incalculable benefit to the people
Of the entire United States by increas-
ing the volume Of the standard money,
enhancing the commercial value of the
product of our silver mines and restor.
ing the broken par Of exchange between