Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-26
oLAP-rRAP ABOUT THE COUNTY
COURTS.


oLAP-rRAP ABOUT THE COUNTY
COURTS.
About the thinncst piece OF political
clap-trap with which o portion OF the
Republican papers Of the State are try
ing % muse q little fie and activity into
their ~rust.ealsn party machinery, Is the
attempt to create the impression that
they, the Republicans, are the only
party that favor the abolition OF the
present County Court system.
They will not commit themselves to
10 GVgrIiyLtionsl Amendments. The
amendments, they say, are mot exactly
what We want" aud We won't commit
ourselves TO them, but at the same
time. we Republicans propose To set mp
a nice little game to catch the Demo
Gratis: We will raise the cry OF down
With the County Courts and pretend
that wo will vote the amendments, which
will have the elect. We think, oi draw
ing the party lines, aud thus defeating
them. but at the samo time It will give
us Republicans NIL the credit Of being the
champions vi the abolition oi the Coun-
~ courts.
The scheme does not show any great
political .agacity. II won't deceive any
body, but is worth noticing, ~ showing
the straits la which the Republicans are
driven.
II always requires two opposing cle-
mcnts to make an issue. II the Repub-
leans can lind within the limits Of the
State Of West Virginia any party, OF per-
sou, Of any politics, with which to make
a contest about the abolition Of the cx-
tsting County Court system, then II
may have u chance Of claiming thu hon
OF OF su~bjugaiing, squrlching, obhtcra'
ting aud scattering that person or party
Ia the four winds Of the heavens.
So far IA our knowledge extends,
however, there is not u Democrat with
Ia tho bounds Ut the State who IL not
outspokrn In opposition TO the County
Court.
There il not u Grccpbacker IN the
State that ayows his hiking Tor the
County Court.
There is not u newspaper IN any SUI
gle county, ol any politics, that has not
in unqualified terms. from irst to last,
denounced aud dcridcd the judicial bur
lrsqur dubbed "thc iackaas and two
mules system.
Where, then, will the RcpnblicanS
lud their opponents against which io
RAISE an lssuc upon the abolition ct the
County Courts? They have set up u
man ri straw to set credit Ior pulling II
down. They have put 4 chip on their
hat, aud are struttiug about like u ban
tam rooster because no one will knock
il oil.
Democrats, Republicans aud Green
hackers came together ~ one man III tho
Legislature. last winter. 10 dcylsr u plan
Tor the abolition OF the County Courts.
They together framed two amendments
Ia the Constitution which are dcaigncd
la establish u substitute ipr the County
Courts, and which are a. hc submitted
Ia the people next lall Tor ratification or
rejection.
These amendment, are not submitted
az u Democratic measure, or licPuhlI-
cau measure, or Grccuback
They are submitted to the uuprrludIccd
Judgment oi the people oi tho state, IT,
respective Of their politics, us matters
which pertain solely 20 the organization
Of u judicial system in which al men
aud all parties are equally Interested.
1.-THE people adopt them, that will
Indicate that they are satisfied with the
substitute OlIcrcdi for the County Courts,
u the people reject Thorn, that ~lHHot
indicate by any manner or means, HAT
they arc opposed 10 the abolition OF tho
County Courts, but Simply that thcsub.
slitulc was not satisfactory.
Nor will the rejection OF the amend
ments, II that shall bc, rnd the Mar GA
the County Courts. The Legislature,
which meets n month later, will come
together again with determination Ia
NO wise abatcd. To- frame other measures
To meet the wants oi the people,
la the meantirae No. single hand viii
BE- raised in defense OF the County
Courts throughout the lrngIh and
breadth oi the State. They have "no
friend ~ poor ~ 10 do them reverence
The brave Republicans will find 20 cn.
emy Ia glyo them u show ol battle. Nor
will they be cunning enough, cycnh
they are prudent enough, To gct the
credit Ut ab~olishins the County Courts,
The Democrats have undertaken the
work, aud they prupoS" to finish IT Ia
tho satisfaction uf the people oi the
State.