Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1910-09-28
Strongly in Favor of Better Banking
Laws; More Stringent Immigration
Laws Demanded; Senator Geo.
S. Nixon Is Endorsed.

II
Both political conventions met at 2
p. m. today. Harmony prevailed in
the Republican ranks and the work
was rapidly finished. The Demo-
cratic party had considerable argu-
ment over organization and was de-
layed in its work.
\ The Republicans had a band and
met in the opera house, and the
Democrats in Armory hall. The
Republican meeting was called to
order by Senator Nixon Judge
Norcross was unanimously elected
chairman, with E. e. Roberts for
lsecretary. Committees were ap-
lpdhted of one representative from
leach county on platform and another
lon the selection of state central
committee. Then the meeting ad-
Iiourned until 4:30, when the del
Iegates reassembled and the plat
form was read and unanimously
adopted. The platform is one of
Fhe best ever given out in any state.
THE party history is told and the
fommendation of Taft and Roose-
welt is heartily given In it was
Fecited the benefits under Taft's ad-
mlnistration, such as the proposed
amendment to the constitution on
pm income tax, the endorsement of
avs of safety appliances, bureau of
mines, admission of states, postal
favings banks, publicity of cam
baign contributions, authorizing
twenty millions in bonds for nation
irrigation projects and the crea-
ion Of court of commerce.
The Payne-Aldrich act was neither
Defended nor commended, but the
platform declares that the merit of
he new tariff law is slower to ap-
pear than the benefits. The sin
kerity eof Republicans in congress
fho, within party lines voiced and
toted disagreement to the bill, is
commended, and affirming that
Peaches and revolts work for the
Ultimate good of the party and
axe the view that it was better for
ne count that the bill was not
Prof ction Of Labor.
Belief in Organizations and unions
wage earners to promote and
hwfully defend their welfare is
lso expressed and it is demanded
hat immigration laws be amended
as to exclude all Asiatic labor
rom this country. 1t is also rec
mmended that the bureau of state
Pinlng inspector be enlarged to
Pver the investigation and reports
pom labor conditions obtaining in
pines, mills, manufacturing and
transportation companies within the
pate. The liability of owners of
Pining properties for debts con-
acted by leasers is defined clearly.
Other features are as follows:
favor of a. law that whenever a
fgal holiday falls on Sunday the
psuing Monday shall be holiday;
Pactment of law making the OBJ
ining Of labor under false pre-
hse crime; pledges the sena-
and congressman to use their
= iuen0e to secure higher wages
railway mail clerks and mail
rlers. No injunctions should be
anted without notice, except when
eparable injury may result.
me senator and congressman are
dyed to use all lawful and
Pper means to uphold and in
ase the efficiency of the Inter-
te commerce commission and the
" unreservedly endorses the
ICY OF a just regulation of
ght and railroad fares. The
FIX OF the Nevada Railroad COM
sion is heartily endorsed and the
" is pledged to their retention
bffice.
opposes Railroad Domination.
lie Platform recognizes the right
any individual company or cor
ition to legitimately seek to
ect and conserve its interests
weifare to make appearance
ugh aa IS and attorneys and
uomit Arguments to support its
tion.
pt the platform reads:
Il 1--we condemn the political
ity of any corporation or rail
company which seeks to in