The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1912-03-08
JONES OUTLINES
POLITICAL CREED.
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is for, to protect the minority and It
is a supreme duty OF every man to
obey the law.
They call me an aristocrat," said
Judge Jones, "but I am not. I am
Of the people," He said that his faith
ar had moved to Columbia from Col
Teton county to learn the trade OF
carpenter and that while there met
his mother, young woman who was
learning the dressmaking trade.
"You will see, my friends, that I
come from the working class of
South Carolina.
"They say that I am not in SYM
pathy with the working people. Why
should I not be? have been with
the working people all my life.
II call myself Of the people and
for the people, sprung from the
working people, and stand ready to
fight for the rights of all the people.
| am truly proud of my parents. I
am working in the interest of the
people,"
His Resignation.
Referring to his resignation as
chief justice OF the supreme court of
South Carolina he said that he real
lied that he had left the Office Of the
geratest dignity and power in the
state. He described the working of
the court, and showed by compari-
son, the real m Gaming OF the court
for good and orderly government.
Whenever you destroy the court,
the trees Of civilization will topple
in the night" said Judge Jones. "And
one who attempts to obstruct and
nullffy, destroy or break down the
power Of the court, Is an enemy to
society, socialist and an anarchist"
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 1t 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, will be
to emphasize the policy of education.
believe in just appropriation for all
state colleges. believe in a liberal
support for the common schools of
the state I think that one Of the
greatest works before the people OF
South Carolina is to improve the ru-
raj schools. That Is my platform as
to education"
Ambitious for Office.
Concluding his address. Judge
Jones said his ambition was to be the
governor Of South Carolina. He said
that he had never been elected by the
people of the state to 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 JUS
ticeship and then to the chief Justice
ship. He said that he had been at
the head Of two branches of the gov
ernment, the legislature and judicial
and that he was able to fill the posi-
ton of chief executive.
He said that there were many
things for chief executive of state
to do, and promised, If elected, prop
erly to enhance the states reputation
abroad.
81 will be a safe, sound, progress
sive and fair governor. will not be
the governor of those people who
voted for me. No man can get UP
and say that I am governor Of my
friends. You may vote for me, but ]
will give you a square deal. One
great man in our public life has said.
Il would go to hell for my friends
But here's my way OF thinking.
l will not go to hell for my friends,
but I'll tell you what I'll do, I'll go
to the brink Of hell to pull him back,
there's your difference. will not 20
to hell, but I'll go to the brink to
save him.
Which motto will you take?"
Not Feather-Legged.
"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.
(Which reference to the motto, let
me suggest trust in place of friend.
Stand by your trust, and pray that
ynur friapdc yut1l not hova IN, A.