Cheraw chronicle. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1896-2005, 1912-07-04
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POLITICAL LETTER
Something About Solicitor Spears
Official Record as Seen by
Lifelong Friend.

Official Record as Seen by
Lifelong Friend.
While Magistrate at Darlington Mr..
Spears studied law, and was admitted
to the Bar in the spring Of 1898 He
soon showed unusual ability las a
lawyer, and built up a large practice.
Recognizing his ability as a lawyer,
the late J. J. Ward. then a leading
lawyer Of Darlington. took Mr.. Spears
into partnership with him, which firm
continued until MIR. Wards death. Az
ter Mr.. Wards death, Mr. Spears
formed other co-partnerships with
younger lawyers, and his firm has al
ways taken leading position at the
Darlington Bar. MIR. Spears has al
ways exhibited an especial fitness for
criminal practice, and, at the time OF
his appointment as Solicitor, was in
nearly every criminal case of any I'M
portance in his home county, and was
frequently called to other counties,
both to prosecute and to defend. IN
criminA cases.
Not only is MIR. Spears eminently
qualified for the office Of Solicitor on
account OF his legal ability, but he is
also entitled to the kindly considera-
ton Of the people Of his Circuit by
reason Of his integrity and humanity.
Anyone wishing to know how Mr..
Spears stands In his home county IN
the business world can refer to any
bank or merchant in the county of
Darlington. His generosity is often
a topic Of conversation, for it is known
that he never turns a deaf ear to any
one in distress. He is liberal and
sympathetic to very unusual degree.
There is no better way to Judge OF a
mans character and fitness for office
than by the opinion of the people who
know him best. II this rule is fol-
lowed with reference to Mr.. Spears
candidacy for Solicitor, and the voters
of the other counties Of this Circuit
are willing to Judge Mr.. Spears by this
standard, then it Is certain that he
will be reelected by an overwhelming
majority, for 1t Is safe to say that
opposition .t hIm In this county will
be so small as 10 be hardly worthy OF
notice; it will be confined almost ex-
clusively to to few people Tho Lave
made a personal matter out Of cases
which Mr.. Spas prosecuted fearless
", knowing at the tine that to do his
duty would mean the personal uliInos
ity of som. oue connected with the
Ease.
Mr.. Spears was paid a very high
compliment by the grand juries OF
Darlington and Dillon counties at the
Courts which have just adjourned,
each Of said juries going on record
as highly endorsing the expedient and
beneficial manner in which he has
served the people as Solicitor. But
these endorsements are not new things
to the people Of his Circuit, as, almost
without exception, since he has been
Solicitor, every grand jury in every
county has highly complimented his
efficient manner Of handling the busi-
ness Of the Courts. Coming as it does,
however, in a campaign year, when
he has opposition for reelection, such
endorsement is especially to be NO
ticed.
In a recent interview Mr.. Spears
said: II stand for reelection on my
record. If the people of my Circ.it
think that I have faithfully parsorioed
the duties of the office % which thew
elected me, l want their support and
believe that I will have the support of
the majority of the voters in my Cir
cult who think 80. Court records in
every county will show that since I
have been Solicitor a higher percent.
age OF convictions has been had than
during the tenure in office of any of
my predecessors; and l have faithfully
endeaVored in every instance to save
the people money as we'll as to up-