The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-06-26

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 TO inform
them OF the principles upon which stand
and which shall advocate il elected As
their representative in the next House Of
Delegates. ! have been citizen OF TIL:
eountyinr more than seventy years, and all
my interests are involved in the welfare Oi
this State and county. have at all times
been 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 il to be their duty to RENE
dy and correct the mistakes as soon as pos
sibe. 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 II, and are In favor Of Il change
and as the recent Democratic Convention
held in Point Pleasant, has failed to meet
the issue squarely, and rs l verify believe
was controlled and manipulated by Court
House Ring, whose interest It is to keep
the present system OF County management
in operation. believe II 10 be the duty o.
the masses OF the people TO act indcpend'
emily and assert their manhood and rights
OF citizenship, by putting into operation q
systeminharmony with their best interests
stand finally ON the following principles
and II elected will exert myself to have
them put into operation:
WHEREAS, Our present State constitu
ton, ami the legislation hereunder has
forced upon us u complicated, inefficient
and expensive system Of County Govern
ment; therefore Resolved,
!. That am in favor OF a judicious and
economical administration ofGovernment'
al affairs, in County, State and Nation.
2. That | am in favor OF separation OF iu'
dicial from police and fiscal affairs.
8. That / am in favor Of abolishing oul
present County Court System, extending
the jurisdiction OF Justices OF the Peace
and increasing the number OF Terms ofthC
Circuit Court in each County.
4. That am in favor OF the Election Of
aboard OF Commissioners who shall man
age the Police and Fiscal affairs OF the
County, and that l 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 al
present, all the influence Of the County al
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
sheritfs, and instead thereof, have County
Treasury where taxpayers may pay theii
taxes in Semi-annual installments.
. 9. That am in favor Off remodeling Of
our School System, SO that the continuing
OF schools shall not depend upon the
whiins ofpersons or vicissitudes OF politi'
cal contests.
Z. That am in favor of Amending oui
State Constitution so as to inaugurate the
foregoing measures OF retrenchment and
reform.
s. That upon the basis of these princi
lples, / invite Incorporation Of all citizens
ti.-N-i,s.a desire the continued peace, prosperi
i.ty aud and happiness of our common
Respectfully,
=. .sss'..s.s7 GEO. COOPER.