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Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3250, 1 December 1881, Page 1

Election Addresses. TO THE ELEOTOES OF NAPIER. ENTLEMEN—I have the honor to inform you that I intend to seek your suffrages at the coming election, I will address a. public meeting shortly, and lay before you my reasons for coming forward. In the meanwhile I ask the electors to suspend their judgment. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Tour Obedient Servant, JOHN W. McDOUGALL. TO THE ELECTOES OF THE BOROUGH OF NAPIER. ENTLEMEN—Statements having been made to me that uncertainty exists whether in the coming contest for your representation in the General Assembly I shall really appear as a Candidate for your suffrages, I take this early opportunity of reimving doubt on the point by plainly saying it is intention onci again to Eeek your votes, with political views ;that have undergone no material change since I last solicited your confidence. Recent political events must, I think, have served to point unmistakably to the necessity in this community of some base for united and concerted action being taken by its members on leading questions, That necessity is one that I hold to be of piimary importance—let the shade of individual opinions differ as it may on minor matters. Your very obedient servant, ■ JOHN BUCHANAN. NAPIER ELECTION". "l/TR BUCHANAN begs to invite the Electors ot the Borough of Napier to meet him at the THEATRE ROYAL on the [[Evening [of THURSDAY, the Ist instant, at 8 o'clock. HAWEE'S BAY DISTRICT. X REQUEST the Electors to meet me as under— Maraekakaho—The Public Hall, Friday, 2nd Dec, at 7.30 p.m. Hivelock—Mechanics' Institute, Monday, sth Dec. at 7.30 p.m. F. SUTTON' November 21,1881. TO THE ELECTOES OF HAWSE'S BAY. ENTLEMEN.—I have the honor to inform you that I shall be a Candidate for the representation of your District at the coming election. Faithfully yours, W. R. RUSSELL. TO THE ELSCTOES OF HAWKE'S BAY. T REQUEST you to meet me as follows : — Puketapu- School-room, FRlDAY,'December 2nd. at 7.30 p.m. Petane —School-room, TUESDAY, December sth, at 7.30 p.m. W. R. RUSSELL. TO THE ELECTOES OF WAIPAWA. dTi ENTLEMEN—I beg to announce myself as a Candidate for your district, and trust my actions as your Representative for the last twenty years will secure me a continuance of your confidence and support, I will give notice as soon as possible of the dates at which I hope to address you at other places; my wish is so to arrange as to meet the Electors in all parts of the Waipawa District. J. r>. ORMOND. TO THE ELECTOES OF THE EAST COAST ELECTORAL DISTEICT. ENTLEMEN,—I have to annouce to you that it is my intention to offer myself for your suffrages at the ensuing General Election; I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, SAMUEL LOCKE. Napier, 20th August, 1881. TO THE ELECTOES OF THE EAST COAST. ENTLEMEN—Being on the eve of a general VJT election, vital questions of policy will bo laid before the electors by the various candidates throughout the Colony, and it is the duty of one and all to use the power conferred under the pressnt liberal franchise, whether in the position of an elector or candidate. Id the latter position I come honestly forward to express my views, -and use my most strenuous efforts in pupport ol such measures as I deem essentially beneficial to the welfare of the electorate, and conducive to the future prosperity of the Colony at large. I hold strong views on many questions of moment, bearing directly upon our rights and privileges as free men, living under a free cons' itution. I—l1 —I am a supporter of the present Ministry, 2—l am opposed to the disintegration of the Colony as at present constituted, 3—l disapprove of such a retrogade step from assured progress as a rivision to effete Provincialism. 4—l advocate a curtailment of the extravagant expenditure under the preset County and Road Board system, substituting one uniform valuation, one rate, and one co-operative system of departmental administration. 5 I favor amendment of the Property Tax, or substitution of a, more equitable and legs inquisitorial measure. C -I am a supporter of Free Trade, and promotion of local manufacturing industries by liberal bonuses on value of products. 7 i strongly advocate a better administration and more rapid settlement of our Waste Lands, by selection at nominal rates, free grants, and monetary assistance to farmers. B—l disapprove of reckless alienation of the public estates to absentees and large capitalists. 9—l propose equal rating of lands, including Government and Mative. 10—The laws relating to Native land tenuie should be simplified ; all local and unnecessary Acts aboliihed; giving extended powers under the existing Native Land Act of 1880; a system of local registration introduced, and a regular circuit of the Courts established. 11—A modification of our present expensive system of primary education is necessary. 12—Districts geographically debarred from the benefits of Railway extension should in fair proportion be assisted in the construction of other pnblic works of utility, such as Harbors, Roads, Bridges, etc. 13—1 should urge a remodelling of the Civil Service, by placing it on a non-poiitical and bona fide guarantee baeis. The foregoing ig a brief outline of general policy. I shall, however, upon the public platform, more fully dilate upon theso and the various local subjects touching the welfare of the whole electorate. Iα conclusion, gentlemen, I trust you will support my candidature ; us having served you faithfully in many public positions in the past, I seek your further confidence in my earnest desire to serve your best interests in the future. I remain. Gentlemen, Faithfully yours, T, W. PORTER. Gisborne, October 20th, 1881.