Mississippi leader. (Jackson, Miss.) 1892-1895, 1892-09-22
JOHN S. WILLIAMS.
The Democratic Nominee in the
9Th District a Pronounced
AUTHORIZATIONS.
Drank Whisky with senator George in
the senate-Gin-MiIl at Washington
and They Called IL "CoId Tea"
CEristianity and Notwithstanding for
Christian Men and Prohibition
lists To Think About.
Editor Mississippi Leader

Editor Mississippi Leader
In July or August, 1879, Judge Jack,
of Louisiana, wrote an article for the
Baptist Record that made quite an
impression on my mind l had always
voted straight Democratic ticket, re-
CARELESS of the moral character of the
nominee, had been through the dark
days Reconstruction, and. while new
or INDUCED intimidation, had risked
my life for the success Of the Democrat
ic party. The substance of the article
referred to was this: A loving father had
sent his son off to a college he had
graduated in a literary course and al.
so at law school had returned home
carrying off the honors of his class and
engaged in the practice of his chosen
profession. His father gave him TWEEN
five dollars, and in less than two weeks
he called on him for more money. In
reply to the fathers inquiry, what be-
came of the twenty-five dollars, he SAID
he lost it in a game of cards. His faith
er was Mortified to learn his son was a
gambler. Why, son, you have Just start
ed in life, and you want the respect
and confidence of the best people. You
may want political preferment some
time and then you would want support
OF the best people, and you know they
would not give it to you il you lead an
immoral life. The son asked his father
about the Christian character of Dea-
con Jones. He replied that nothing
could be said against him: he was a
heightened Christian gentleman: Dea-
con Jones had just been a candidate
for District Attorney against man
that was his opposite in character. and
the son ask his father who he yote1 for
in that canvass. He said, well, my son.
| voted for his opponent, because he
was the only man that could carry the
vote of the party. The saloon keepers.
gamblers and rowdy class would not
vote for Bro. Jones, and the better ele
ment would vote for the other man in
order to elect the party" swell, faith
err, | want to be one of the boys, so
that will be indispensable to the par
ty."
promised myself, God helping me,
would never again cast my vote for an
openly immoral man, man that drinks
himself or treats others to obtain
their votes and not in favor of the sup
preston of the liquor traffic. So
far as know, have been faithful to
that promise, and as long as l profess
to be follower of Christ and repeat
the Lords prayer, | expect to hold out.
Mr.. JNO. S. WILLIAMS visited our
town the day before the county prima-
ry, and in answer to the question as to
how he stood on Prohibition, he told
me he was an anti. He also told me he
drank whisky and had drank it in the
capitol at Washington with Gen.
George and Green Clay Smith of Ken
lucky under the name of "cold tea" I
have been reliably informed that he
uses the saloon to obtain votes and
that he is profane swearer. | wrote
a little squib to the LEADER telling
how Mr.. Williams stood on Prohibi-
ton. This was before the nomination.
did not expect to say anything more
through the papers; but | have heard
of several criticisms of that piece. At
a meeting of the Democratic club here
one Of the speakers commended Mr..
Williams for being an anti-Prohibi-
ZIONIST and having the manliness to
say so. Another speaker in speaking
of the squib went into mud-slinging and
personalities.
am sorry he made use of such an
expression, for he is from a good fami-
ly and has been raised better.
l had given no advice to anyone, but
do say when we vote for a man we
endorse his life and conduct. We say
by our actions to our boys, he is a man
to pattern after. We place him, if
elected, where his influence is increas-
ed, and if that influence be for evil we
are held responsible to God for the
way we use the ballot.
w. III. PATTON.
Shuhuta Mice