The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-03-09

truly proud of my parents. / am work
ing in the interest of the people,"
Referring to his resignation as chief
Justice of the supreme court Of South
Carolina. he said tlat he realized that
he had left the Office of the greatest
dignity and power in the State. He
described the working Of the court,
and showed. by comparison, the real
meaning Of the court for good and
orderly government.
Whenever you destroy the court.
the tree Of civilization will topple
in the night" said Judge Jones. ANY
one who attempts to obstruct and
nullify. destroy or break down the
power Of the court is an enemy to
society," Socialist and an anarchist"
Turning back to discussion of the
need Of every child for an education,
he urged upon the young people pres
ent the necessity Of doing something
Ito honor your father and your moth
err A successful school must have
rules and strict obedience, he said.
Judge Jones praised the last gen.
eral assembly Of South Carolina for
the appropriation Of $4,000 to help
the work Of building in the State. He
said that it has been his earnest de-
sire that the general assembly this
year appropriate double the amount,
$4,000. "One Of the dawning hopes
Of my life, If I am elected governor,
VIII be to emphasize the policy of
education. ] believe in a just appro-
priation Of all State colleges. I believe
In liberal support for the common
schools Of the State. think that one
Of the greatest works before the peo-
pie Of South Carolina is to improve
the rural school. That is my platform
as to education"
Concluding his address Judge Jones
said his ambition was to be the gov
ernor Of South Carolina. He said that
he had never been elected by the
people of the State to a public office of
high Importance. He said that he was
elected to the general assembly, and
gave his record as speaker of that
body. He told Of his election by the
legislature to the associate justiceship
and then to the chief justiceship. He
said that he had been at the head
Of two branches Of the government
the legislative and judicial-and that
he was s'Ie to fill the position as
chief executive.
He said that there were many
things for chief executive Of a State
to do; and promised, If elected, prop
erly to enhance the States reputation
abroad.
Il will be safe, sound. progressive
and fair governor. / will not be the
governor of those people who voted
for me. No man can get up and say
that / am governor of my friends
You may not vote for me, but 1 will
give you square deal One great
man in our public life has said, L
would go to hell for my friends "
But, here's my way Of thinking:
will not go to hell for my friend, but
I'll tell you what I will do; I'll go to
the brink of hell to pull him back.
There's your difference. I will not go
to hell but I'll go to the brink to save
him.
which motto will you take?
IF any man thinks there are any
feathers on my legs he's mistaken.
I'm used to fighting; in fact that's
what I'm here for. 1t was too quiet
up there on the supreme court bench,
and I'm keen to get into the fight.
With reference 70 the motto, let
me suggest trust, in place of friend
Stand by your trust and pray that
your friends will not have you do any,
thing else. I thank you"