The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-03

GEOhuE GOOtEh-
In announcing myself candidate for the
position of member Of the House Of Dele
gates from Mason County, / deem II but
Just TO myself and the people 70 inform
them OF the principles upon which l stand,
and which shall advocate II elected as
their representative in the next House Of
Delegates. have been citizen oil 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
10 be right; but parties, like individuals,
NAV make mistakes, but when they have
done so, hold II TO be their duty to rene
DIV and correct the mistakes as 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 it, and are in favor OF change
and as the recent Democratic Convention
held in Point Pleasant, has failed 70 meet
the issue squarely, and as verify believe
was controlled and manipulated by Court
House Ring, whose interest 1t is to keep
the present system OF County management
in operation. l believe II TO be the duty OF
the masses OF the people to act independ'
entity and assert their manhood and rights
Of citizenship, by putting into operation q
systemin harmony with their bestinterests.
| / stand finally on the following principles,
and ii elected will exert myself to have
them put into operation:
WHEREAS, Our present State constitu'
ton, and the legislation Hereunder has
forced upon us q complicated, inefficient
and expensive system OF County Govern
ment; therefore Resolved,
|. That am in favor OF judicious and
economical administration OF Government
al affairs, in County, State and Nation.
9. That am in favor OF separation OF iu-
dicial from police and fiscal affairs.
3. That am in favor OF abolishing our
present County Court System, extending
the jurisdiction OF Justices OF tho 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 ofthe County at
the County seat to be managed By Court
House rings. 49,.
5. That am in favor OF abolishing the
present system OF collecting Taxes by the
Sheriffs, and instead thereof, have a County
Treasury where taxpayers may pay their
taxes in Semi-annual installments.
0. 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 vicissitudcs OF politi-
cal contests.
I. That am in favor OF Amending our
State Constitution so as to inaugurate the
foregoing measures of retrenchment and
reform.
s, That upon the basis OF these rrinci-
pies, invite the cooperation ofall citizens,
who desire the continued peace, prosperi-
ty and and happiness OF our common
country.
GEo. COOPER.