FRANKLIN ELECTION.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXIV, Issue 3399, 8 June 1868, Page 3

FRANKLIN ELECTION.

Mr. W. T. Swan, of ShortUnd, has consented to allow himself to be put in nomination for the electoral district of Franklin, in response to the invitation of a deputation from the Thames Improvement Committee, and other gentlemen. Mr. Swan comes for* ward in the interest of the digt-ern, pledged to leave no stone unturned to secure for this district those advantages wh eh it can now fairly l*y claim to m * gohUniinmg country, with a population of 9,000 souls ; t» Becure the revenues of the place for local improvements instead of allowing them to be absorbed in the payment of the interest on provincial debt and other liabilities, reserving, of conm, a due proportion for payment of the same ; and to secure the expenditure of public moneys on our street*, roads, wharves, and bridges. We understand that requisitions are in course of signature by the miners of this district, Tapu Creek, Coromandel, and other places, pledging the candidate support on the day of polling. > A., committee has also been fanned with a view' of subscribing, and depositing to the credit of the candidate in the bank, the amount of expenses of contest, &c, and we may expect to have the pleasure of perusing the address of the gentleman in a few days. . , From our knowledge of Mr. Swan's abilities and honesty of purpose, we think he would be a true friend to the diggers if returned. — Advertiser,