The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-11

In announcing myself aCan1idnte for the
position of member of the House OF Dele
gates from Mason County, deem 1t but
Just to myself and the people to inform
them ofthe principles upon which lstand,
and which / shall advocate il elected as
their representative in the next House OF
Delegates. have been citizen OF this
county for more than seventy years, and all
my interests are involved in the welfare OF
this State and county. have at all times
been a working member Of the Democratic
party, believing the principles Of the party
TO be right; but parties, like individuals
may make mistakes, but when they have
done so, hold II TO be their duty to rene
tly and correct the mistakes as soon rs pos
sible. There is no doubt that the Demo-
cratic party made q mistake in inangurat-
ing the present symstCm OF County Gov
ernment, and after six years OF trial the
people see it, and are in fayorbta a change;
and as the recent DemOcratiC Convention
held in Point Pleasant, has failed to meet
the issue squarely, andas ] verify believe,
was controlled and manipulated by a Court
House Ring, whose interest II is to keep
the present system of County management
in operation. believe it to he the duty OF
the masses OF the people 10 act independ-
emily and assert their manhood and rights
Of citizenship, by putting into operation Il
sys,emin harmony with their bestintGrests.
! stand finally on the following principles,
and ii elected will exert myself to have
thon put into operations I.o..
WHEREAS, Our present State COnstitu-
ton, and the legislation Hereunder has
forced upon us q complicated, inefficient
and expensive system Of County Governs
ment; therefore Resolved
/. That am in favor ola judiclous and
economical administration ofGovernment-
al affairs, in County, State and Nation.
.. That am In fnvor OF ofscparation otJu'
dicial from police and fiscal affairs.
.. That am in favor Of abOlishing our
present County Court System, extending
the jurisdiction OF Justices OF the Peace
and Increasing the number OF Terms oil the
Circuit Court in each County.
4. That | am in favor OF the Election OF
II board OF Commissioners who shall man
aee the Police and Fiscal affairs OF tie
County, andthOt ] favor this policy be-
cause | believe the people would mEe
more interest in its lOCNl affairs and would
give TO each township It's proper influence
IN the management Of the Interests oil tue
County, instead OF it's concentrating as At
present, all the influence Of the. County at
the County seat to be managed by Court
House rings.
3. That ! am In favor Of abolislling the
present system Of collecting Taxes by the
SheriGs, aud instead thereof, havea County
Treasury whore taxpayers mny pay their
taxes in Scmii.annual insalmehts,.
q. That | am In iNvor Ofa remodeling. oil
our School System, 30 thnt tho continuing
of schools shall not depend upon lhe
whlms OF persons or ylcissitudcs OF polltl'
cal contests. ,,...
!. Tint I am In favor Of Amending our
State Constitution 20 rs TO innugurntc INC
foregoing measures OF rclrcnchmcn1 ana
reform, 49, L.,
.plcs, I invite thcCo.oporatlon ofRll citizens
who desire the continued peace, prospcrl-
IN and aud happiness Of our common
Respectfully, ,,,,,,,