The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1878-09-18

In announcing myself candidate for the
position OF member OF the House OF Dele
gates from Mason County, ] deem It but
Just to myself and the people to inform
them OF the principles upon which Istand,
and which l shall advocate ii elected as
their representative in the next House OF
Delegates. have been citizen OF this
countyior more than seventy years, and all
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 OF the party
TO be right; but parties, like individuals,
may make mistakes, but when they have
done so, hold it to be their duty to reme-
dy 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
ernment, 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 to 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. believe 1t to be the duty OF
the masses OF the people 10 act independ-
emily and assert their manhood and rights
of citizenship, by putting into operation q
systemin harmony 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, and the legislation Hereunder has
forced upon us a 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.
2. That am in favor OF separation OF Ju.
dicial 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 oil the
Circuit Court in each County.
4. That am In favor OF the Election oil
n board OF Commissioners who shall man
ace 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 ana Woulu
give 10 each township ITO p!UPN' .""N 80 '
In the management OF the interests oil the
County, instead OF its concentrating as NJ
present, all the influence Of the, County a.
the County scat to he managed by Court
House rings, A.
8. That ! am in favor Of Abolishing the
present system OF collecting Taxes by the
ShoriiIs, and instead thereof, have County
Treasury where taxpayers may pay Their
taxes in Semi.annual installments,,
@. That am In favor ola remodeIing oi
our School System, 10 that the continuing
OF schools shall not depend, upon the
whims Of persons or vlClssitudcs Of polltl-
That am in favor Of Amending our
State Constitution 30 as to inanguratc the
foregoing measures OF retrenchmCht ana
s. That upon tho basis Of these princl'
ples, invite the cooperation ofall citizens,
who desire the continued peace, prosporl'
ty and and happiness Of our common
country. n,,.,,,
GEO. COOPER