The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-22
WYNNE A CANDIDA E SITUATION SERIOUS
He Will Run For Mayor of
Raleigh.
The Election Takes Place Next May. Mr..
Wynne's Gard is Given
Below.

MIR. J. S. Wynne has announced his
candidacy for mayor in the following
card: To the Voters of Raleigh:
For several months people have been
asking me if l would be candidate for
mayor at the coming election. | have
stated to each one that it was too early,
and. therefore, / had not made up my
mind definitely what would do.
Quite "a number of gentlemen have al
ready been suggested, either of whom the
people would support with pleasure.
The office of mayor is the most impor-
tant in the gift of the people of any city,
and no one should think of allowing his
name to be used in connection with the
same without first weighing well all the
responsibilities and duties connected
with.
When the matter was suggested to me
several months ago, / took it more as a
joke than otherwise. But the solicita-
tions have come from so many, represent
ing all classes, that | was constrained 10
give the question serious consideration.
The duties of a mayor, according to my
views are many. He should not consider
his work done when he has tried the last
drunk and down and sent some poor
soul to Jail or the roads, but should be
foremost in all matters tending to the
upbuilding of the city or advancement OF
it's citizens. The great majority of peo-
pie in any town are ready to do their
duty and work for the best interests of
the town in which they live, but do not
care to take the lead. Therefore its
chief officer should always be among
those in the front rank, ready to work.
suggest, and aid in organizing every
movement intended to advance the inter
est of his city and its people.
He should not be too far removed from
the masses with whom he has to deal, but
should be able to deal out stern justice to
the notorious criminal, and at the same
time feel for and sympathize with the
weak and helpless who are seldom over
taken in fault.
NV relations with the present mayor
and the other gentlemen mentioned for
the place are the most friendly, but
recognize the fact that the people have
right to vote their choice and when their
decision is made it is the duty OF every
one to acquiesce and help elect the ticket
Legitimate office seeking is not crime
but a privilege; so l have decided to
take my chances along with the others
mentioned for the place, and will appre-
ciate any word or act by my friends in
my behalf
Should | be so fortunate as to receive
the nomination. it would be any pleasure
as we'll as duty to study, at all times, the
interest of the city and welfare Of its
people from the highest to the lowest re-
membering that it is as much the duty OF
an officer to protect one as the other.
The banker at his desk. the merchant
behind the counter, the mechanic at his
bench the laborer with his shovel, the
poor unfortunate widow and orphan, and
the helpless beggar should each feel that
the law is as much for the protection
of one as the other.
have always felt that the chief officer
should know the condition of the city and
it's people. If elected mayor, there is not
a street in the city that | would not visit
and know its condition and thus learn the
needs of the people.
Is there a man in our beautiful city, so
selfish, that he does not rejoice at the
success of every citizen, no matter how
humble. and whose heart does not feel
glad whenever he sees a new enterprise
starter? / hope not. The success OF a
town means success to its citizens, and
| the success of the citizen means the
building up of the town. You cannot sep
arate them SO let each one purpose
in his heart that he will from now
| on do his full duty. by helping in every
way possible, TO push forward every en-
| tcrprise intended to improve and build
| up our city and it's inhabitants.
| | appreciate the many kind words spok-
| en- by those who have asked that | take
| this step, and while l shall not button
| hole any one, l will nevertheless fee
grateful to those who may say kind
word in my behalf, and especially to those
! who see proper to cast their ballots fol
me at the primaries.
Conscious of my fallibility, l can only
promise to do what believe to be right
relying upon an allwise and merciful
God to direct me.
Respectfully,
j. S. WYNNE.