The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-09-28
Democratic State Ticket and Platform
| Republican member Of the State Legislature
Writ of T~ajaaetion

National Democratic Platform relating 10 the
Writ Of Injunction, which plank has received
the endorsement Of organized labor throughout
the country.
Safe Banking
We are In favor Of sound banking laws and
we hereby pledge our representatives. in the
next Legislature to the passage Of a law pro
yiding for a guarantee fund for depositors and
containing the salient features of the Okla
homa Banking Act.
Railroad Commission
We heartily endorse the actions of the last
Legislature in passing the Railroad Com
mission Law and we are unalterably opposed
70 any amendments to such law as will render
| i imperative or Ineffective. and we cnmmend
| he work Of the present Railroad Commission
| which has effected reductions in passenger
fares, thus saving the people of the State OF
Nevada the vast sum Of 100000 during the
past year, and greater results would have been
| accomplished had not the Commits ion been
| restrained by the orders Of the Federal Court
| from ef~ecting a reduction in freight rates.
T~nfiafire. Referendum and Recall
True Democracy is best accomplished in
that system Of government where the people |
in fact rule; we therefore pledge our repres-
e~ntatives 10 State Legislaturs to an enactment
Of legislation that will give full force and
effect TO the initiative. referendum and recall
from office.
Employers Liability 1ct
The Democratic party, ever the consistent
friend Of labor, hes to its credit practically all
Of the legislation now uron our statute books
favorable to the working classes. Democrats
point with pride at their triumph over Repnb-
Iican opposition at the last regular session OF
our Legislature, in passing an effective En-
ployers' Liability Act.
Regulate Mining business
This Convention recommends the enactment
by the next Legislature Of a stringent law
regulating the business of mining In this
State whereby legitimate development of our
mineral resources may be segregated from the
operations Of swindling wildcat companies.
We demand that the next Legislature enact
a law creating the office of mining inspector,
whose duty it shall be to see that the lives and
health Of men employed in the mines shall be
properly safe-guarded and considered.
Conservation of Resources
We favor the conservation of the resources
of the State Of Nevada and especially the
economical use Of our timber and water
supply, and we pledge our Representatives in
~ - zT.wta 90 oofrra O
liberal reduction Of the present wood charge
In the reserves.
Reopen the Mint
We again demand the rehabilitation and re
opening Of the United States Mint at Carson
and pledge our Representatives in Congress
to use every effort to this end.
For Code Commission
We declare for a law authorizing the APP
pointment of a Code Commission in the State
of Nevada for the revision and codifcation OF
our laws.
Conclusion
With confidence in our present Chief FIX
~ecutive, Acting Governor Dickerson, proud OF
the record made by the Democracy of Nevada
since it "came into its own" and resumed the
control Of the affairs Of the State, firm in the
conviction that by a faithful adherence to true
Democratic principles the Government Of our
State will be wisely, honestly and economic
ally administered, furnishing a perfect ex-
empli6cation Of the truth that, in Nevada. the
people actually rule, we invite the support
and patriotic cooperation of every voter of
the State. irrespective of former party sfilia-
tons. With this statement Of our principles
we await without fear and doubt the result Of
the approaching battle of ballots which will
in the election Of every candidate named
by this convention, and give three votes in the
electoral college to Democracy's leaders,
William Jennings Bryan and John Worth
Kern.
The Ratified agreement
The following resolution was adopted at the
Tonopah Convention
Whereas, The Honorable Francis G. New
lands has been Endorsed by this convention "a
the choice of the Democratic party for United
States Senator from the State of Nevada, and
Whereas, The Honorable p. L. Flanagan
has been indorsed as the choice of the Repub-
lican party for such Office.
Now, therefore, this Democratic State Con
vention hereby authorizes and empowers the
Chairman Of the Democratic State Central
Committee to confer with a like authorized
representative of the Republican State Contra
Committee for the purpose OF entering into an
agreement as follows, to-wit:
That the nominee of each Convention for
United States Senator be certified to the Sec
rotary of State for the purpose of being placed
upon the official ballot, in conformity with the
Act of March IA, 1899. Compiled Statutes.
1744 to 1749l.
That in the event such agreement is entered
into the name of Francis G.. Newlands OF
Washoe County be certified to the Secretary
Of State as the nominee of this Convention Tor
United States Senator; it being understood,
| stipulated and agreed as a condition precedent
\ to such certifcation that each convention shall
bind and pledge its legislative nominees I"
vote for the person who shall receive the
| highest number of votes. at the polls on Nov
ember 8 for United States Senator. irrespective
Of party utilization, thereby unanimously con
6rming the expressed will Of the people, and
this convention in the event such agreement Is
entered into hereby s~olemnly pledges and
binds the legislative nominees Of the Dem
ocratic party of the various counties OF the
State 10 vote for such choice Of the people,