Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1912-09-20
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

co oy the mocra c1nolQ6tes Al
their meeting Tuesday:
We. your committee on platform
and resolutions. as provided for by
law most respectfully reports as
follows:
The Democracy of Llko County,
through its representatives as
sembled here in Elko. Elko County.
Nevada, this 18th. day of Septem.
Der, in the yesr of our Lord. 1912.
points with pride to the time
honored principles of the Democ-
racy of the Nstioh and declares il
answering allegiance to those
PRINCIPLES which stand for the good
of all mankind not for the benefit
of a favored few.
The declaration Of principles as
adopted at the Democratic Conven-
tion held in Baltimore state con-
clusiyely what our party stands
for, the right of all 10 participate
in the Government, of this the
greatest nation in the world. and
TIE platform a. adopted must and
does commend itself to the mind of
everyone who tolls FIR his or her
livelihood. The Convention took
up the live questions of the day
and treated them in a ann
which demonstrated that the
Democratic party is a party of and
for the people.
The leaders standing on this plat
form will march to victory this fell
as the people realize that in democ-
rscy lies the remedy for existing
evils
We congratulate the Democracy
of the Nation in its wisdom in
Sc ectiIg as its standard bearer
that sterling opporent of special
privileges, the Hon. Woodrow
Wilson of New Jersey. We realize
that in this nigh type of manhood
we have q candidate who will
bring to the Democratic standard
those who look into the future and
what it would hold if the present
condition of affairs were TO con-
tinue. We also congratulate he
Democracy in selecting as his
running mate the Hon. Thos. r.
Marshal OF Indiana whom the
people o! that great commonwealth
have tried and found not wanting,
a man who has proven faithful to
his sacred trust.
We point with pride to the
splendid types of manhood which
u voters have chosen as the men
who are TO support our president
and vice-presideBt in the national
halls of congress and we recognize
in them towers of strength by
reason of the enviable records
they have made and also because
they have stood for real, not
theatrical progessiveness. and the
will DO much to help the next adj
ministration in its work of giving
to the people that which has been
for a long time their due but
which is not received at the hands
Of the present administration.
We endorse the national demo.
cratic platform as adopted at
Baltimore, Md.
We endorse the State Democratic
platform as adopted at Fall>n,
Nevada.
We pledge ourselves 10 assist in
securing such legislation as will
improve conditions and make for
the betterment Of all the citizens
Of Elko County.
We pledge ourselves to assist in
bringing about a more economical
administration of State affairs.
realizing that the financial condi.
ton of the State is one Of the most
vital questions before Us and
should receive serious considera-
ton by the next session Of the leg.
islature.
We pledge ourselves to work for
TIE reduction Of tax rates where
IL will not interfere with public
improvements or necessities.
We pie ige ourselves to work for
the adjustment Of the fee system
were the salary would he less ex-
pensive to the county than under
the fee system.
We pl edge ourselves to work for
such Legislation as will prohibit the
granting of any special privilege to
any corporation, company or indi-