The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-09
The Late
Guy NJ. Bryan.

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rsrss. June s.--Colonel Guy NJ.
~, m more He has been gathered
spas ,.,h.r.. and another link in the gold.
a se.,- rhleh formed the foundation Of
s...hI.ss commonwealth has melted
ire forge OF Father Time.
-,ttsf enjoyed a close personal
s,, With him and has been with
IN hours AZ time listening to his
"a ,,,rs "reminiscences Of the early days
Although over so years Of age.
stayed with him and he read
Z, latest books just as soon as nc
.ss ct hold Of them. During the re-
s ..ssion Of the Texas Veterans asso.
~, NJ made them brief speech when
Ma them together for the purpose of
,-si,s 10 business He told them that
~ nj getting along along in life ana
IA -ssr the gathering misses many faces
IN we're present at the previous ses
He knew at the time that his end
NOT far distant, but he was not afraid
isdi. ~
j, beran work early for the Republic Of
,.,.s IS the following extract from his
q LII NE will show; 81 with my brother
"A s,,ss,u and sister Eliza went to school ITO
i, pilgrim. In the winter of 1S34-35 MIR
"A rs,-,lr, taught school in the nelghborhood
i !, ropmbia boarding with MIR. Josiah
B.ll who lived about mile from the
..A,S house, where now stands West Co.
.nhls Early in March OF 1885 Mr. Bell
{,,n, 10 me and told me that the courier
n.S san Felipe had arrived bearing the
n I'M letter from Travis In the Alamo. Of
"a NJ being besieeed by the Mexlcans, calling
u III government and the people for i'm.
f-,date. aid, He THE COURIER and horse were
srsseb down. As had a horse would
"A III take the letter to Brazoria and We
s. no AT the mouth of the Brazosf At the
H after place was a detachment OF infantry
Commanded by Captain Poe. From this
u ront was eur most frequent communica
n ,Iers TO New Orleans by vessel IL being
an chief port Of entry for Texas.
" 4 left with the letter, arriving at Bra.
Il ,ctia after dinner. My arrival there with
y d open letter produced a great sensa lion
<t,rs | was Immediately surrounded by a
II rovd. After copy of the letter was
aksn ! proceeded on my ny, y, way BY Teach
S. Il. e. horse and arrived at S'ia's' IN the
N Crossing the river Immediately re-
"A parted to Captain Poe. giving him Travis |
Naturalization All the troops and the !
n r.sple Of the town were assembled at |
"A fcts Headquarters to hear the news, |
"A rhlth produced a profound sensation. My |
4 PERCEPTION there and at Brazorla made me
Me like hero, the impression Of which |
has remained web me all my long life
Il ~
littr on in life he began to look after
H., estate which belonged to his mother
4 Ills required his presence outside of Tex
8n When he returned he found the cues,
- g. l.
4tcplc. England and France were partic.
Esiry anxious to prevent it. The English
4 minister went down to the City OF Mex
$l'p and through the English minister
8t.fe, Lord Pakenham. as we'll as the
$Fieheh minister succeeded in obtaining
a recognition from the authorities Of Mex.
i 10 Of the Independence of Texas, and
&EVng ner the most favorable treaty II
ne would not annex to the United States.
ne returned to Texas with these napers
va presented them to President Arson
t!cne .Solonel Bryan In writing cf this
4 nr Great apprehension prevailed with
Haly Of the people of Texas, especially
~ Brazorla and Colorado counties. that
Assoc Jones would reject the annexation
i tGe held by part of the citizens, giving
EXPRESSIONS 10 their opinions on the sub
5Nct convention was held at Brazoria
( g OF the most influential citizens
i. " was sent by this meeting to Calves
gs soliciting the s~Oet Y>SOl-.-:-nt citizens
's.ef 70 indorse what the Brazoria meet
w nag done, and TO use their influence
e republic. / was the guest Of Colonel
''iheIe ior a few days He actively engaged
N, m.. ..IIt.nerlng the views of the Brazos
Tue president convened congress WIN
.sn.e convention, and tho president
''s s1se y 10 meet in Austin. The conyen.
,i,tsn formed r9s act Of me people for an,
|as ~ winter OF 1886 the Legislature met %su !"
la, IN Witnessing this on February 10 |
|;lss Ieit the tears running down my !
IA .,ns '9 SEC around and saw many IN
HI. s - si1pation as myself, produced BY
|urAIs feeling Of the death Of the Re.
ss .,.c 70 which for so many yenrs orr
rsrs s srsns, + put soon with the hopeful
psets ~ r were turned to the great pros. !
u ssyuei Bryan served only one term IN
bssfss on account of an objection in
'..p'sed BY his wife. :
49,. ! me way he told IL: zone even.
u. y y our room in Washington she asked :
NY 10 be candidate for reelection :
~ az ner with much surprise and .
MA pu II she was in earnest. She re- !
M. never more so in my life. said: .
f.,T .nouSht you enjoyed your life !
M, sne REPLIED The winter has been 9
an .Vyaole to me. love the life too :
rs,. you should return here for two :
- more the life would undt me to he 9
: nv N,ste ana mother, and TO be that 9
1 s.ssiessst "a outy and earnest desire Il 9
e recnesf say that | compiled with >
'Att - at once notified nv friends .
'sllr would not seek the nomination !.
4, S WI Colonel Bryan was n delegate TO !.
.sreasdV ~ eemocratic convention whites ;,
saIsrsr IN Charleston. s. G., and was =
,npessS the delegation, which was p
,oSstssss. oI the following noted Texan, II
III ~ huhnells, Stockdnle and Tf'b
his 4 usse crosby aud General Greer. =
VI tss rs re convention which split up
I'd porri rights OF ''squntter soverqirnty' Il
isiforr. nsted Stephen A. Douglass on a II
Whsr q that kind. g
q hurrs,g, 'one, Bryan established the cot n
e sen,he az Houston. in order 10 escapa
ett6 to p ~, bloekadN and 10 enable he In
lging vsil supplies from Mexico. the iol q
= ri EN- known citizens assisted n m: | q
al a,s JsIlnser W Hutchlns. George L