The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1890-05-31
HE WANTS AN OFFICE.
And He Wants it Bad-.He Advocate.
His Own Claims for Nomination.


Especial Cor. of STATE CHRoNICLE.)
Mr.. EDIroR:-I am a candidate for
Office. You see live in Wake county.
and everybody [ know is going to run
for Office, and so I concluded to be in
the race. Now don't want to 20 to the
Legislature. don't think was cut out
for laW-maker, but l firmly believe
that my talents will shine dazzlinely in
COUNTY OFFICE. I've got good educa
tlon. Why, when l was at school l
could spell every word in the old blue
back spelling book and there's many
a college professor now who can't do
that. I've had experience in business
too. When my mother-in-law's half
brother died l settled up the estate and
gave satisfaction to everybody except
brother James. He grumbled a little
because | gave the cider press to Squire
Perkins for advice, but he never found
no fault with my ability. He wanted
the cider-press himself-that was all.
Now l am not particular about which
office l run for, just so | don't run for
the Legislature. There are plenty of
men who will do to run for the Legisla-
ture. Don't forget that l am a candi-
date for a COUNTY OFFICE. Just nomi-
nate me for which one you please and I
promise you that when the Ides of No.
vember come, and the ballot boxes have
been showed full, and the people shall
ba gathered together to learn the result;
then the voice of the rooster shall be
heard proclaiming victory for me and
the Democratic party, and the voice of
the Republicans shall be heard in the
land no more forever. Amen.
Somebody may think it would not do
for me to run for clerk of the court be-
cause some folks saJ nobody can run
that Office except the present lncum-
bent. Why! bless my stars 1 can
consult lawyer as good as he can and
then when farmer comes to my Office
could tell him what had heard from
the lawyer only I would not tell I got
it from anybody else. And then ear
specks and am sorter bald-headed and ]
can look as wise as he can any
day, and if any body thinks ]
can be beat claiming kin with
folks and giving signs and grips o1
secret societies belong to just let him
| Try lC-that'S all!
I'd rather run for Register of Deeds,
but there are thirty-two candidates fol
that office in my township, and think
there is better chance for me to be
clerk Of the Court or Sheriff. I'd just
as live run for Sheriff as anything else
You see can beat the present incum
bent. [ was in the army with him and
wore brass buttons on my coat and was
cook for the mess belonged to, and
can tell you cooks were mighty popular
in the army. Another thing, the mer
who are on the present incumbent's
bond will not use their influence to bea
me-In fact-every one of them hav'
promised TO GO ON MY BOND if an
elected. / am plain man, Mr.
Daniels. hate false modesty, ant
when saw so many communications il
your paper from candidates who go
their friends aud kinfolks to write them
was disgusted, and l said to my wife
says l: "Moriah, 1 hate false modest
and I don't intend to get you nor Brothe
James nor Squire Perkins nor none o
my friends to blow my horn for me. T.
just write to the papers myself and te
the folks I'm a candidate"
l will write to you again before Ion
and second my nomination, if notbin
prevents. Your obedient servant,
JEREMIAH JENKINS