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

mean cAnuluates O EAho SouhN
In the commissioners Of the
County Court House. and were all
ed TO order by II. L. Castle, chair
man Of the County Central Commit
tee. After the adoption Of a plat
form. upon motion 1t was decided
that n person be elected from
each precinct to serve as county
Central Committeeman in his pre-
cinct. H. L. Castle was then elect
ed chairman, and J. d. McFarlane
secretary Of the Republican County
Central Committee for the ensuing
term. Absolute harmony character
lied the meeting. and at four
O'Clock the work Mas completed and
the meeting adjourned.
Following is the platform adopted
and the committeeman elected:
Platform
We are proud OF the history OF
the Republican party. and review viii
satisfaction what II has accomplish
ed for the benefit Of the people.
We rejoice. and with good reason. at
the successful energy and determine
ton manifested by the Republican
party in striking boldly and effective
ly a; the many forms OF corporate
greed. so injurious to the American
people.
We realize the necessity OF con-
troll OF the next Congress and urge
the Importance Of the election OF
the Honorable Senator W. a. Massey
10 the United States Senate. and
the reelection OF the Honorable L.
Z. Roberts to the House OF Repre-
sentatives at the coming election.
We heartily advocate the election
Of United States Senators by direct
vote Of the people, n We pledge
our legislative nominees TO supper;
for that office the candidate that
receives the highest number OF votes
1t the General Election on Noyem-
Der 5th.
We heartily indorSe the Republi-
can National Platform adopted at
Chicago. and the Republican State
Platform adopted at Fallon. We also
indors- the administration Governor
T. L. Oddie. and particularly com
mend his honest efforts TO reduce
the States governmental expenses.
We are anxious for Increased de-
velopment Of the mining ~Our Of
Elko County and the State Of Ne
vada. and pledge our legislative nomi.
nees to favor every measure which
will tend TO facilitate our mining
Industries.
We are likewise anxious for in.
creased development OF our stock
raising and agricultural industries
and believe that certain amendments
to our laws might be made TO the
benefit Of bona-fide settlers. parti-
cularly in reference 10 an equitable
distribution OF water and the adjudi-
cation Of water rights.
The healthful condition OF our
public schools is a matter of great
qualification. and We strongly in.
dorse every measure which will cx.
tend and improve the blessings OF
our public school system.
We deplore the conditions OF he
public roads in Elko County and
feel that n OF the County's most
crying needs is a decided and ex.
tensive Improvement in its roads.
The present law relating to road
supervisors should be rigidly enrorc.
ed. and a system OF Management
Ihaugurated which Will result 10 per.
manent and thorough improvements
We believe that when roads are
made that they should be made
with the Idea OF permanency
we are opposed to the idea OF being
constantly engaged in making cheap
and wasteful repairs which endure
hut a short time, We believe that
sign posts should be placed through.
out the county as provided By law.
as the same would greatly facilitate
public travel. and would be bu, a
Shsht expense to construct and
maintain. We pledge our nominees
'or the office OF commissioners TO
use every endeavor TO bring about a
thorough and substantial improve.
ment in our roads and o gys.
tem' and urge upon the people Of
our county the absolute necessity of
immediate and effective action in
these respects.
We believe that conditions now
prevalent demand a change I'm the
lee system governing the township
officers Of Elko township. and p,ad,o
our legislative candidates 10 spp.
port a measure which win entirely J
eliminate existing abuses.
Wo view with alarm the ,enlor,v
OF late Nevada legislatures I'm crc,t. |
ing commissions n,d ,pu