ELECTORS THANKED

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 100, 2 May 1929, Page 14

ELECTORS THANKED

A fair crowd gathered at the Town Hall steps for the formal announcing of the Mayoral contest result by the returning officer, Mr. B. Tait. The announcement was received with pplausc and cheers. "The result of this election for the Mayoralty of Wellington City," said Mr. Troup, "shows that I have been eleetcd by a majority of 5361 votes. For this I desire to extend my hearty and sincere thanks to the electors for returning mo to tho most honourable position in the city" which they have power to bestow. I appreciate vcy highly this renewal of their confidence, and sincerely trust that my next term of office will bo productive of the same progress, and will give them the same satisfaction as tho past two- years cemingly have done. While I appreciate the honour, I am not forgetful of the responsibility, which is very great. T-o all who have worked for me, helping to secure such an excellent esult, I also extend my hearty thanks; likewise to the Mayoress, who has been such a strength to me, aud to- whose efforts and influenco this victory is largely due; we share it equally together. It has been a streuuoua fight, and to my opponent 1 extend my hearty goodwill. May I ask you, in conclusion, to give him three hearty cheers." These, and more for Mr. Troup, aud more again for Mrs. Troup, were heartily - given. Mr. Troup also addressed electors briefly through 2YA. The defeated candidate, Mr. Nash, congratulated Mr. Troup upon his splendid victory, and thanked the 0000 electors who had given him their votes. It was better to have fought and lost, said Mr. Nash, than never to have fought at all. He thanked also his fel-low-candidates of the Labour Party, and particularly the organisers of the campaign. They had fought a good fight for the ideals of Labour, just as the other side had fought for what they believed to be right, and would carry on the fight. He believed that the principles of the Labour Party were in accordance with right and progressive policy. In conclusion, Mr. Nash called for cheers for the Mayor anil Mayoress.