The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-06-19

In announcing myself acandidate Tor the
position IL member OF the House OF Dele
gates irom Mason County, l deem it but
Just to myself and the people to inform
them OF the principles upoirwhich stand,
and which / shall advocate il elected us
their representative in the next House OF
Delegates. ! have been citizen OF this
county Tor more than seventy years, andall
INV interests are involved in the welfare OF
this State aud county. ] have NJ all times
been working member OF the Democratic
party, believing the principles Of the party
TO bC right; but parties, Like individuals,
may make mistakes. but when they have
done so, hold il to he their duty to RENE
dy and correct the mistakes us soon as pos
silSTe. There is no doubt that the Demo-
cratic party made Il mistake in inaugurat-
ing the present Symstcm OF County Gov
crninCnt, and after six years OF trial the
people see il, and are in favor of a change;
aud us the recent Democratic Convention
held in Point Pleasant, has failed To meet
the issue squarely, and as / verify believe
was controlled and manipulated bya Court
House Ring, whose interest 1t is 10 keep
the present system OF County management
in operation. believe it to be the duty OF
the MASSES Of the people to act indepcnd-
entity aud assert their manhood and rights
of citizenship, by putting into operation q
system nharmony with their best interests.
! stand finally on the following principles,
und ii elected will exert myself to have
them put into operation:
WHEREAS, Our present State consltu'
ton, ana the legislation hereunder has
forced upon Us II complicated, inefficient
and expensive system oi County Govern
ment; therefore Resolved,
!. That am in favor OF Il iudicioHs and
economical administration ofGoyernnent-
al affairs, in County, State and Nation.
=. That ann in favor of separation Of iu-
diciGl from police and fiscal affairs.
3. Tint am in favor Of abolishing our
present County Court system, extending
the jurisdiction OF Justices Of the Peace
and increasing the number oil Terms Of the
Circuit Court in each County.
!. That am in favor Of the Election OF
Il board Of Commissioners who shall man
age the Police and Fiscal affairs OF the
County, and that favor this policy be-
cause believe the people would take
more interest in its local affairs and would
give to each township its proper influence
in the management Of the interests OF the
County, instead OF its concentrating rs at
present, all the influence OF the County at
the County seat to be managed by Court
House rings.
5, That / am in favor OF abolislling the
present system OF collecting Taxes by the
Sherifs, and instead thereof, have Il County
Treasury where taxpayers may pay their
taxes in Semi-annual instullmeilts.
q. That am in favor Of "a rcmodeling of
our School System, so TINT the continuing
OF schools shall not depend upon the
whimS OF persons or vicissitudes OF politi-
cal contests.
I. That am in favor OF Amending our
State Constitution so as to inauguratc the
foregoing measures Of retrenchment and
reform.
S. That upon the basis OF these princi-
pies, l Invite theco-operation ofail citizens,
who desire the continued peace, prosperi-
ty and and happiness OF our common
country.
Respectfully,
GEO COOPER