The Bolivar County Democrat., 1907-07-20
PLATFORM Of S. 7. JONES.
Candidate for Trea urer of
Bolivar County.

ponentS, Hon. FOntaine ones, of Rose
dale. has withdrawn from the race for
county treasurer. and owing to the fur
ther fact that as both of us are named
Jones, there is liability of confusion in
the minds Of the voters us to which is
still in the race. l have deemed it
best to Issue this statement to the voters
Of the county in order to clear ND all
n'isapprehension in the premises. There
tore desire to state now that am still
i'll the race and shall remain until the
primaries have determined who shall
be the nominee.
am. and tor several years have been,
Il citizen of Cleveland. l have been a
resident and taxpayer Of Bolivar county
and the delta for the past 80 years. 1
have never before been a candidate for
any Office. and shall not at this time
seek the office of treasurer did not feel
myself entitled to your consideration
and fully competent to discharge its du.
ties. l am native Mississippian, hav.
ing been born in Desota county: have
always been consistent democrat and
have never evaded duty or shirked
responsibility owing to my sta te, county
or fellow men. Those OF my family who
were able to bear arms went forth at
the call Of the Southland. Most OF them
fell OH the field OF battle; others return
ed home after the surrender only to suc-
cumb to wounds that they had received
or to fall from the exposure and priva-
tions of the four years Of conflict.
At an early period was thrown up
OH my own resources i'll the battle of
life and was bound out to learn trade
BY industry aud frugality succeeded
in amassiug little money. and this in
vested in delta lands in this and Sun
flower county. has been the Source Of
my competency. During all these years
have led All active life, doing whatever
was able to encompass fair support
and honest livelihood.
am seeking the office of treasurer
upon the merits and not upon the de-
merits of my opponent. I am resort
ing to no subterfuges or misrepresenta-
tions. Ill am elected propose to give
the office clean administration and the
people fair deal. The present unfair
ness and injustice OF the selection OF a
depositorv for the peoples monev will
be corrected If am chosen treasurer and
every safe banking house i'll the county
shall be given it's share of the advanta-
ges no W and tor years enjoyed by oile.
Since all these banks bear their fair
share of the burden of taxation and
their officers. directors and stockholders
are citizens of the county. n sense of fair
,iess would suggest that all be treated
alike. For the past eight years these
funds have been deposited in hut
one bank. and in loaning them out there
has been practiced an unfair discrimi-
nation against other sections OF the
county. 1t shall be my first duty, If
elected, to arrange for fair and equi-
table distribution Of tho funds that
come into nv hands.
If fchosen I shall turn over to my Sic
cessor full, exact and true accounting
of every dollar that passes through my
hands, together with detailed state
ment and showing from what source de
rived and for what purpose expended.
Upon this declaration OF NV purposes
ask yeur support il you believe that !
am right.
Very truly yours,
Cleveland. July 1st 8. 7. JONES.