Newspaper Clippings - Volume 65

Evening Chronicle. VIRGINIA CITY, NEV.

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 5, 1890

REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

Full Organization -- Reports of Committees -- Last Evening's Session -- Today's Proceedings -- Platform Promulgated -- Nominations, Etc.

At 8 o'clock last evening pursuant to adjournment the convention was called to order by the temporary chairman, Hon. Thomas Wren.

The report of the committees on Credentials, Permanent Organization and Order of Business, and Platform and Resolutions were read and adopted, the temporary officers being all declared permanent, and the convention being now in full working order, Chairman Wren made a speech of considerable length.

THE PLATFORM.

The following declaration of faith and principles was then read by Patrick Bowler of Esmeralda:

The record of the Republican party is its best platform.

No political party in human history has taken such advanced positions for the equality of races, none has so wedded the administration of authority to the needs of business, none has so managed the affairs of a State as to encourage the development and settlement of a continent, none has so elevated a nation and contributed to the comfort and happiness of man, none has so honestly and economically carried on the routine duties of office.

In all things it has been the direct opposite of the Democratic party. Grand in its ambitions and impulses, firm and resolute in its consistentcy, strong in its devotion to principle, it is now, as it has been from its birth, the representative of all that is best and noblest in its own country and hope and promise of a better future for the human race.

Its battles for human rights, its preservation of the Union, its abolition of slavery, its protection to labour, its elevation of manufacturers, its upholding of the national credit, its efforts in behalf of honest financial methods, its homestead system and its devotion to popular education have made for it the greatest record of any political organization this or any other country ever had.

The names of its heroes are legion, and the deeds of Fremont, Lincoln, Grant and Garfield will shine like electric lights on the pages of history.

The Republicans of Nevada, in convention assembled heartily indorse the acts of the Fifty first Congress, which has made greater advances in correct and needed legislation than any since the war.

The crime of filibustering, so often resorted to by the Democratic party for the purpose of defeating legislation and locking the wheels of government, has been done away with by the genius of Reed, McKinley and their associates, and the offenders taught that Congressmen are paid by the people for making good laws and not bad politics.

It has, by a strictly party vote, placed the silver question on a basis that will lead naturally to free coinage and disarm all opposition among financiers.

It has taken up the work of a readjustment of the tariff in a patriotic and business-like way, such as will protect the interests of labor and at the same time encourage capital to enterprises that will furnish it with employment at good wages.

New States, which were denied their rights before, have been admitted to the Union, and the grip of Tammany Hall upon the Presidency broken up and made to obey the laws of honest commerce.

Efforts are being made to prevent or punish frauds and intimidations in elections.

A navy has been provided for and suitable pensions granted to prevent suffering among the sick and wounded heroes of the war.

Provision is being made for the reclamation of the arid regions, where the Republican policy of free homes and free schools can be extended.

Unearned land grants are being restored to the public domain and the land thrown open to settlement, and in all things the pledges of the National platform are being amply redeemed.

We indorse the Administration of President Harrison and commend his conservative course as striking in contrast with his predecessor in office.

During the former Administration silver and wheat touched the lowest price ever known, and farmers burned their corn for fuel. Trusts were stimulated, finances disarranged, strikes prevailed, the mail service was demoralized and business found itself oppressed instead of being encouraged by the methods of the Government, whose whole business should be to benefit the country.

Today silver, wheat, lead and all the products of labor are rapidly rising, and while the Democratic officials may perhaps be innocent of intentionally destroying our prosperity they are culpable for the results of blunders as they would be for crimes. Under Harrison Chinese and contract labor are kept out of the country. American laborers and mechanics protected, agriculture is encouraged by a department intelligently conducted for its benefit, and the laws administered in a wise, firm and patriotic manner. In presenting its ticket to the voters of Nevada, the Republican party pledges its nominees to retrenchment wherever it is possible in county and State expenditures.

We pledge our nominees to a system of State improvements which shall save the water now running to waste and devise means to secure its use in the irrigation of the fertile lands now lying idle.

We indorse the measure introduced by Senator Stewart proposing to cede the lands within our lines to the State for the purpose of aiding to improve our water storage and irrigating systems, and we appeal to Congress and the President to grant the much-needed aid.

We indorse the course of our Senators and Representative in Congress, and commend their efforts to establish on a better basis the use of silver as money, and reaffirm our uncompromising demand for the free coinage of both gold and silver and their equal station in our national currency.

WHEREAS, The practice of letting mail contracts in this State to non-residents thereof, who seek and obtain such contracts only for the purpose of sub-letting the same, has resulted in an inferior and impaired mail service;

Resolved, That our delegation in Congress be requested to procure, if possible, the enactment of a law to prevent such abuses in the future.

We are in favor of the improvement of the wages of American labor by restricting immigration from foreign countries, a thorough revision of our naturalization and land laws, the construction of naval and coast defenses, the fostering of free schools and popular education, the enforcement of a free ballot and a fair court, cherishing the defenders of our country, the protection of every citizen in his rights at home and abroad, the fostering of a policy that will extend our commerce, the settling of all foreign complications by arbitration, and liberal appropriations, by Congress for construction of water reservoirs and a system of irrigation.

Resolved, That we are in favor of the Australian system of ballot.

Resolved, That as at the coming election the question as to whether or not a Constitutional Convention will be held is to be submitted to the people, that we earnestly invite a calm and thorough discussion of the question during the campaign.

Resolved, That it is the policy of the Republican party of Nevada to secure all sage and possible retrenchments in public affairs, and especially in dispensing with unncessary officers and useless deputies in adjusting salaries upon a basis of service performed, decreasing the per diem and mileage and shortening the session and lessening the number of members of the Legislature, in the reduction of taxation and and in consolidating county officers and diminishing county expenses, and to this end we pledge the nominees this convention and earnestly ask that the nominees of the several county conventions be likewise obligated.

[S. F. Alta Sept 22. 1890]

CARSON, September 21st. -- Charles Clark Stevenson, Governor of Nevada, died of typhoid fever, at his residence in this city, at 12:30 this morning. His attending physicians have entertained little hopes of his recovery for the past ten days. About 6 P. M. yesterday his symptoms became more alarming, and his relatives were hastily summoned to his bedside. He retained consciousness to the last, pressing the hand of the attending physician with an intelligent look a few minutes before he died and after he had lost the power of speech.

Flags over the Government and State buildings are at half-mast. The capitol is draped in mourning. The Governor's death has cast a gloom over the entire State, and his friends who were legion are sorrow stricken. The funeral services will take place in Carson City on Tuesday with military honors and the body will be taken to Oakland, Cal., for interment.

Lieutenant Governor H. C. Davis died a little over a year since.

Charles Clark Stevenson was born in Ontario county, N. Y., on February 20, 1826. In 1830 he accompanied his parents to Canada, and a few years later to Michigan. In 1859 he joined a party bound for Pike's Peak, but on account of discouraging reports decided to push on to Nevada, and was one of the first to arrive on the Comstock, in July, 1859. In 1861 he purchased a half interest in the first quartz mill erected in Nevada, known as the Coover and Stevenson mill, and has ever since been engaged in mining and milling. In 1867, and again in 1869 and 1873, he was a member of the State Senate. In 1872 he was elected delegate to the National Republican Convention at Philadelphia, and in 1875 a member of the Board of Regents of the State University. In 1880 and also in 1884 he was chosen delegate to the National Republican Convention at Chicago, in the latter year being chosen Chairman of the delegation. As Chairman of the Nevada Silver Convention, held in Carson City in 1885, and of the Nevada Silver Assocation, he rendered good services to the State. As President of the State Agricultural Association he took an active interest in the affairs of that organization. At the general election held in 1886 he was elected Governor, a position which he has filled with honor. He has always been a leader in his party, closely identified with the history and best interests of the State, and he leaves an official record without blemish.

Reno Evening Gazette

Thursday September 25, 1890

IN MEMORIAM.

GOV. C. C. STEVENSON. DIED SEPT. 21, 1890.

At rest, at rest, life's labour o'er, The busy hands now folded lay; While safe upon the other shore The op'ning eyes find brighter day.

Life's three-score years and ten, to him, Were not, by Heav'n fully given; As from the tree's strong trunk, the limb, So he, from earth, was harshly riven.

No longer moved by hopes and fears, His mind, once active, rests to day; Unmoved by fond wife's anguished tears, His heart, once loving, now is clay.

No longer seek in him a friend, Though truer once, no friend could be -- All earthly friendships here have end; One end alike for you and me.

For him to-day our banner droops Its clinging folds from mast and spire, Till aught by breeze and wafted high, As bidding hope to Heav'n aspire.

Oh! toll the bells, so soft and low, That all who hear may sadly say: "When swing the bells, thus to and fro, They tell of good man passed away."

Tho' passed from earth, to world above, Of which our knowledge is but dim, We feel, Oh, thanks to heav'nly love! That all is well as last with him.

MARY S. DOTEN.

Death of Dr. Zangerle.

After a week's illness Dr. J. B. Zangerle expired at 10 o'clock last night. Deceased was well known in this county, having resided here for the last eighteen or twnety years. Although somewhat eccentric in character and by no means free from human weakness, he possessed many amiable qualities which will cause many who have experienced his kindness to sincerely regret his demise. He was kind-hearted and generous to a fault, and the question of a patient's ability to pay never entered his mind when his professional services were required. He was a native of Germany and 51 years of age. He was a member of Storey Lodge. A. O. U. W., from the beneficiary fund of which Order his widow and children will received the sum of $2,000. He was also insured in the Bankers and Merchants Mutual Life for $5,000. The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock P.M. tomorrow under the auspices of Storey Lodge, A. O. U. W.

The local mixed train, which left Reno yesterday morning, did not reach here until noon today, occupying 15 hours in coming from Mound House. The express train, which left here at 11:30 A. M. yesterday, arrived at Reno last evening, with the aid of a snow-plow propelled by four forty-ton locomotives.

The train which arrived today comprised three carloads of freight and four of wood.

A majority of the employes of ore producing mines are temporarily laid off on account of sidetracks leading to ore houses being blockaded with snow to an extent that will require 48 hours to clear them, even should there be no fuerther fall.

The Utah mine is shut down on account of the road leading there being impassable for man or beast.

The Sierra Nevada, Union Con., Mexican and Ophir are worked through the latter shaft and are in full operation.

The force of miners in the Con. Cal. & Va. ore stopes is laid off until the sidetracks leading to the ore houses can be cleared of snow.

A large portion of the force employed in the Hale & Norcross and Chollar stopes is also idle and the Nevada mill is shut down for lack of ore.

The Yellow Jacket, Crown Point and Savage have also suspended the extraction of ore until the storm is over.

There is no danger of either a fuel or food famine should the railway blockade continue for a week.

The snowfall of this Winter is now conceded to be greater in this locality than in any former year since the discovery of the Comstock lode