The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-07-17


In announcing myself acandidate Tor the
position % member sf the House 0i Dele
yates from Mason County, l deem il but
lust to myself and the people 10 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 moro than seventy years, and all
my interests are involved in the welfare oil
this State and county. / have at all times
been working member OF the Democratic
party, believing the pTincipies OF the party
to be right; but parties, like individuals,
may make mistakes, but when they have
done so, hOldi to be their duty to rene
dy and correct the mistakes Us soon rs pos
sible There Is no doubt that the Demo-
cratic party made d mistake IN inaugural
ing the present symstem OF County CIV
ernment, and after six years OF trial the
people see it, and arc in favor OF n change
and as the recent Democratic Convention
held in Point Pleasant, has failed to meet
the issue squarely, and as verify believe
was controlled and manipulated by Court
House Ring, whose interest II Is to keep
the present system of County management
in operation. believe 1t 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
system in 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 n complicated, inefficient
and expensive system OF County Govern
ment; therefore Resolved,
]. That am in favor Of judicious and
economical administration ofG6vernment-
al affairs, in County, State aud Nation.
| 2. That am in favor of separation OF ju-
dicial from police and fiscal affairs.
3. That am in favor OF ahoishing 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 l believe the people would take
more interest in its local affairs and would
| ElHetO eacn township It's proper influence
in the management OF the interests Of the
County, instead OF its concentrating rs at
present, all the influence Of the County Mt
the County seat TO be managed by Court
House rings.
3. That am in favor OF abolishing the
present system Of collecting Taxes by the
Sheriifs, and instead thereof, have County
Treasury where taxpayers may pay their
taxes in Semi.annual installments.
6. That am in favor OF a remodeling OF
our School System, so that the continuing
OF schools shall not depend upon the
whims OF persons or yicissitudes OF politi-
cal contests,
7. That am in favor OF Amending eur
State Constitution so us to inaugurate the
foregoing measures of retrenchment and
reform.
S. That upon the basis OF these princi-
pies, invite thcco-operation fall citizens.
who desire the continued peace, prosperi-
ty and and happiness OF our common
country.
Respectfully,