The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-03-07
SECRETARY OF STATE.
Mr.. J. Bryan Grimes Recommended as
Worthy and Capable.

Mr.. J. Bryan Grimes Recommended as
Worthy and Capable
To the Editor: In about a month the
State Democratic Convention will be as
sembled in the city of Raleigh. For the
office of Secretary of State, the name OF
Mr.. ]. Bryan Grimes, of Pitt, has been
frequently mentioned. He is eminently
fitted for the POSITIONS about thirty
five years of age, of fine business qualifi-
cations, an active campaigner, and
strong, forcible speaker. Upon leaving
school, an before reaching manhood, he
engaged in farming, and followed the
avocation of a farmer to the present
time. He is a man of pleasant manners,
and easy address, and will take we'll with
the people of the State. He will make
bold fearless, determined and well-de-
fined canvass, and the convention can not
make a more suitable selection.
His people have not been applicants for
office, but simply and purely tillers of the
soil. His grandfather, Bryan Grimes, was
a successful farmer, devoting his whole
life to his farm, and was in his young
days, once member of the General AS
sembly from Pitt. His father, General
Bryan Grimes, was a successful farmer.
of the convention of 1861, but few days
after the assembling, was appointed by
Governor Ellis major of the Fourth regi-
ment of State Troops, and in two days
thereafter, was in camp at Garysburg, N.
c., and remained in the army to the close
of the war, and led the last charge at
Appomattox.
When the strife of battles was at its
hot nd dressed
become a candidate for Congress, a nomi-
nation from the army being equivalent to
an election. Under the urgent and press
ing calls. he consented to become can
didate, and published the following card
to the voters of the district.
To the voters of the Second Congressional dis
trct:
Some time since, contrary to my wishes, |
announced myself as a candidate to represent the
Second Congressional district in our next Con-
gress. Preferring to remain in active service
in the field until peace and our independence IS
secured and believing that l can render more
effective aid in attaining that end in my present
position | have, under the circumstances, con-
cluded to withdraw my name, trusting that my
friends will appreciate the motives which induce
me to tins step assuring 1hem enao al some trn iu
or responsibility that they may see fit to re-
quire at my hands
Very respectfully yours,
BRYAN GRIMES,
Col. Fourth n. c., Troops.
Feeling that it was his duty to remain
in the army, few days thereafter, he
published the following card.
To the Voters of the Second Congression-
al District of North Carolina:
Having been repeatedly solicited, both through
by private letters from numerous and in
fuental gentlemen from the different counties
composing the district, also from troops IN the
field, urging me to announce myself as can
didate to represent the Second district in our
next Congress. | feel called upon under such
circumstances. to assure my friends of my,
proner appreciation of their kind preference, and
state that if my fellow citizens fit to elect
me- | shall esteem it high honor to become
their representative, and shall devote my entire
energies earnestly to the discharge OF the I'M
portant duties of such responsible position, seek
ing at all times, by every honorable means in
the power OF the government, to restore the
blessings of peace again to our distressed
land-and my chief aim shall be to the accom-
plishment of that end, but fully impressed that
no terms should be onsidered for interest
that do not recognize complete and eter
nal separation from the North, and acknowledge
nent of our independence-and / regret exceed
ngly since allowing my name to come before
the public as candidate for their suffrage, that
il Is ret within my powr to meet my friends
E.. "a, orl"fe the election and expressing
q" .i>r: - 4 NEST momentous topics Of the
d. ; Witt mighty consequences to
IL" nj can,l, but will publish in a
f." H. my opinions on these subjects. my
duties III the field will not admit OF my abb
sence from the command during the present IN
dicationS of engagement with the enemy.
BRYAN GRIMES.
The next of the name presented for po-
litical honors was Walter H. Grimes,
(now a farmer in Pitt)-a cousin of j.
Bryan Grimes, who just after reaching
manhood, was elected a member of the
House of Representatives from Wake,
and was chairman of the Monument Com
mittee, and whose able and eloquent
speech did so much towards securing the
appropriation which enabled the ladies to
erect the handsome monument in Capitol
Square; a living testimonial to the honor
and bravery of the North Carolina sold
iery, and an undying tribute to the first
North Carolina blood split at Bethel, and
the last North Carolina blood shed upon
the fated field of Appomattox.
The next aspirant of the name is j.
Bryan Grimes, the present candidate for
Secretary of State of North Carolina
true, worthy, honest, honorable, capable,
firm and determined citiZen-as the State
contains-and who will make a campaign
acceptable to the party.
He has always taken a deep interest in
the success of the Democratic party, and
has been an active worker at all cleo
tions in his county. If the convention
shall nominate him, it will be found that
no mistake has been made, and that the
same spirit and determination that char
acterized his father in defending the
homes and firesides of his people will,
likewise, animate and mark the sons
course, in sustaining white supremacy,
| and the honor of our noble manhood
PULASKI COWPER.