The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-08-14

In announcing myself candidate iorthg
position OF member OF the House Of Dele.
gates from Mason County, ] deem il but
Just to 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 81
Dclegatcsl bave been n citizen of this
county for more than seventy years, andaH
my interests are involved in the welfare Of
this State and county. have at all times
been working member OF the Democratic
party, believing the principles oi the party
TO be right; but parties like individuals,
may make Mistakes but when they have
done 10, hold it TO lie their duty to rene
1y and correct the mistakes Us soon Us pos.
sibIe. There is no doubt thai the Demo.
cratic party made u mistake in inaugurat-
ing the nrcsGnt symstcm Of County Gov
eminent, and after six years Of trial Tho
people see it, and are i'll favor OF u change;
and as the recent Democratic Convention
held in Point Pleasant, has failed to meet
the issue squarely, and rs | verify believe
was controlled and manipulated by q CouTt
House Ring, whose interest II is to keep
the present system of County management
in operation. believe IL to be the dutyot
the masses OF the people to act indcpcnd-
emily aud assert their manhood and rights
OF citizenship, by putting into operation u
system inlarmony with their best Interests
stand finally on the following principles,
and il elected will exert myself to have
them put into operation:
WHEREAS, Our present State constitu'
ton, ana the legislation hereunder has
forced upon us complicated, Inefficient
and expensive system Of County Govern
ment; therefore Resolved,
/. That am in favor OF jndiciOus and
economical administration OfGovernmeht1
al affairs, in County, State and Nation.
3. That am in favor OF separation OF lu-
dicial from police and fiscal af'airs.
5. 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 tho
Circuit Court in each County.
4 That am in favor OF the Election OF
u board OF Commissioners who shall man
age the Police and Fiscal affairs OF inc
County, aud that favor this policy be-
cause / believe the people would take
more interest in its local affairs and woulu
give to each township its proper influence
in the management OF the interests Of ths
County, instead Of It's concentrating as AZ
present, all the influence Of the County a.
the County scat to he managed by Court
House rings A..
5. That ! ain in favor OF abolishing tho
present system Of collecting Taxes by the
SherilTs, and instead Thereof, have County
Treasury where taxpayers may pay Their
taxes In ScmiannuRI lnstallmcntS,. =.
T. That am In favor ofa remodeling Of
our School System, no that the continuing
OF schools shall not depend upon Ins
whims Of persons or vlciSSitndes oil polltl'
cal contests,
I. ThatI am In favor Of Amending our
State Constitution NO As Ia inaugurato the
foregoing measures Of rotrenchmeht anu
reform. -,
8. That upon the basis Of these .prinCl'
pies, / invite Incorporation oiall citizens
who desire the continued peace, proSperl'
ty and and happiness Of our colnmo"
country.
GEo. COOPER.