The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-10

In announcing myself acandidate Tor the
position Of member Of the House OF Dele
gates from Mason County, deem Il but
Just 10 myself and the people to inform
them OF the principles upon which stand,
and which | shall advocate II elected rs
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, Ike individuals,
may make mistakes, but when they have
done so, hold it TO be their duty to RENEE
dy and correct the mistakes rs soon as pos
sible. There is no doubt that the Demo-
cratic party made mistake in inaugural
ing the present symstem OF County Gov
eminent, and after six years OF trial the
people see il, and are i'll favor OF change;
and rs the recent Democratic Convention
held in Point Pleasant, has failed to meet
the issue squarcly, and as ] verify believe
was controlled and manipulated by a Court
House Ring, whose interest 1t is to keep
the present system of County management
in operation. | believe it to be the duty OF
the masses OF the people TO act independ-
emily and assert their manhood and rights
OF citizenship, by putting into operation u
systemin harmony with their best interests.
! stand finally on the following principles,
and il elected will exert myself to have
them put into operations
| WHEREAS, Our present State constitu-
ton, and the legislation Hereunder has
forced upon us complicated, inefficient
and expensive system OF County Govern
ment; therefore Resolved,
!. That am in favor OF judicious and
economical administration ofGoyernment-
al affairs, in County, State and Nation.
2. That am in favor OF separation OF jul
dcial from police and fiscal affairs.
3. 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 OF the
Circuit Court in each County.
4. That am in favor OF the Election OF
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 as 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 abolishing the
present system OF collecting Taxes by the
SheritTs, and instead thereof, have a County
Treasury where taxpayers may pay their
taxes in Semi.annual installments.
g. That am in favor of remodeling. of
our School System, so that the continuing
of schools shall not depend upon the
whims OF persons or vicissitudes OF politi-
cal contests
Z. That am in favor of Amending our
State Constitution so as to inaugurate the
foregoing measures OF rctrenchment and
reform,
s. That upon the basis OF these rrinci-
pies, | invite the co-operation OF all citizens,
who desire the continued peace, prosperi-
ty and and happiness OF our common
country.
GEO. COOPER.