The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-09-26


that so far their concern has shipped
five train loads of sheep to market.
The number aggregates 10000 head
of lambs and wethers. More are to be
shipped.
| thereof fairly and equitably distrib-
uted between the present and the fu-
ture users and beneficiaries of such
roads; and we favor the enactment of
such legislation.
Nom Partisan Judiciary.
We believe that the judiciary of the
State and counties should be removed
from partisan politics, both in the Sc
lection and election of members
thereof
Regents of the University.
We strongly recommend that the
State university and the public school
system should be removed from the
realm of partisan politics. We favor
an amendment of the fundamental
law by which membership in the
Board of Regents shall be appointive
and by which the resident alumni of
the State university shall be recog
nized in the membership of said
board.
General Party Declarations.
| We condemn the appointment by
Democratic officials of members of
the Legislature to civil offices of profit
created by the Legislature, as being in
direct violation of section 8, article
of the constitution of Nevada and
against public policy
The Republican party stands for all
things conducive to good order, good
nomy and efficiency in the publicCMF'
government, State progress and
economy and efficiency in the public
service
generation and plboarpoliicstH iiw
We believe in the broadest and best
| system of education for our younger
generation and pledge our support in
aid of the public school system and
| the development of the State uni-
versity.
| We believe that the States charit-
able and penal institutions should be
removed from the domain of partisan
politics and controlled by a non
partisan board of charities and cor
rections. said board to act without
compensation
We favor reduction of the member
ship of the State Legislature from the
| ing so members, and recommend re-
apportionment of the State on such
basis.
We favor suitable legislation to en-
| large the usefulness and Importance of
the State fair.
We favor fewer laws. the repeal of
all obsolete statutes. and the passage
| only of measures of real moment and
| public importance. after mature con-
sideration, and in language that is
plain. concise and susceptible of but
one meaning.
constitutional amendment grant
ing equal suffrage TO women has
passed the State Legislature without
party division and is now before the
electors of the State for final deter
mination.
| We regard the proposed amend
ment not as party question but as a
question of political policy upon
which men and women. regardless oi
party affiliation or sympathy. enter
tain honest differences of opinion. Ar
expression by this convention upon
the merits of this question, could but
voice the sentiments of the individual
delegates who are without authority
to speak for the great body of electors
who must finally determine the ques-
ton of their votes at the polls.
Endorsement of Republican Nominees
The Republican party presents tc
the consideration of the voters of th'
State a list of party and endorsed
nominees possessing the highest quail
incatlons IN respect To competence ant
whose selection in every in
J stance reflects honor and cred
it to the Republican party al
their election will give the public
: stamp of approval upon good govern
J ment in this State.
The attitude of the Progressiv,
: party in Nevada in advancing no can
didates for most of the importan
} State offices is received by Republi
cans throughout the State as a broad
minded recognition and liberal sup
: port of Republican candidates. w
hereby endorse such Progressive can
didates as have no opposition In tn
Republican party. or who have bee
: relieved of opposition by Withdrawal
: or resignation. and hereby pledge I
; them the support of the Republican
4 party.
Invitation to Electors.
We invite the support of all elect
2 ors without regard to past party al
filiations In support of this declaratio
of principles that the nominees and Re
5 publican and Progressive voters hav
D endorsed We declare that there
y no fundamental difference in leglsla
r tive policy between the great body G
Republicans and Progressives. an
e invite the union of all under, and /
I the name OF, the party OF Abraham