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Jack made that statement when his call for a vote of no confidence in Ralph's leadership was ignored by the rest of the boys.
In Chapter 8, Jack asks everyone to vote for him as chief. When no one votes for him, he gets embarrassed and he starts to cry.
In Chapter one, The Sound Of The Shell, the boys hold a vote to decide whether to elect Ralph or Jack as their chief, Ralph wins the vote. In chapter five, Beast From Water, Ralph calls an assembly and holds a vote on the question, "Who thinks there may be ghosts?" The vote goes in favour of a belief in ghosts.
Ralph is elected chief during the very first meeting, which happens very early in the book.
Ralph and Jack both start out as good leaders taking care of their people. Ralph symbolizes civilization and Jack symbolizes savagery. Ralph gains leadership because of people respecting him and Jack gains leadership through fear. when things go bad Ralph stays civilized and Jack goes savage. Also Ralph takes care of everyone and Jack only takes care of his friends.