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Wellington, 9th August, 1879. W. H. LEVIN, Esq. SIR— We, the undersigned, duly qualified Electors for the City of Wellington, respectfully request that you will allow yourself to be nominated as a Candidate in the forthcoming Election, to represent our City in the Parliament of New Zealand, believing, as we do, that your character and general business principles are such a<> are urgently needed during tho present critical position. ' We have tbe honor to be sir, Your most obedient servants, [Here follow the signatures of 466 electors.} R, E. Evenden, Chairman. TO THB ELECTORS SIGNING THE ABOVE REQUISITION. Gbktlbmbm— l nave received your requttition with great pleasure, and gladly accede to ft. A Liberal In politics, £ should, ifroturaed, support the Bill now before the House for the extension of the franchise. I am of opinion that the representation of the people should be fixed, as far as practicable, on the basis of population, and I would, to this end, join in securimg a re-adjustment of our electoral divisions. I should vote for Triennial Parliaments, as a means of securing more fully the responsibility of members to those they represent. I desire to see such a revision of our taxatbn ss shall ensure tbe public burdens being borne by all of us in proportion to our means. I see no good reason why the merchant and the capitalist, whose property is not in land, should escape direct tixation while small farmers and landowners have to pay. I hold, therefore, that while land should be fairly taxed, other property should not be allowed to escape free. At the same time, I consider it essential that no policy should be adopted to frighten away capital, on which especially depends tho progress of a commercial centre like this and the prosperity of all cluses. Bat by far the most pressing need, in the new Parliament, will be to put a stop to the extravagance of our Governments, and to enforce at last an economy which has hitherto existed only in broken pledges and empty promises. I hold it to be of the first importance that this City shall no longer be deprived of railway communication with the fertile lands of which bur port is the outlet; and that when the country on the West Coast is made accessible to us it should not be allowed to tail into the hands of speculators, but be used so as to secure the settlement of the people on the land. I shall take an early opportunity of meeting the Electors and explaining my views more fully, I am, gentlemen, Your faithful servant, W. H. LEVIN. TO THE ELECTORS OF THB WELLINGTON COUNTRY DISTRICT. /^1 ENTLEMEN— I beg to inform you that %JC at the request of many among you lam a candidate for the high honor of representing your constituency in the Parliament about to be elected. The large majority which was declared against the present Government on the amendment to the Address was, I believe, a true indication of public opinion throughout the Colony ss to the way in which the affairs of the Colony have been mismanaged by the Government. Though some of the measures of reform indicated In his Excellency's address will , meet with my support if I am returned by you, still I could not be a supporter of the present Ministry. The Parliament about to be summoned will have many grave questions to legislate upon. I think that the electoral districts of the colony must be revised, and constituencies more equally distributed ; and I also think that so large and important a constituency as yours should have a' second member, or that the constituency should be sub-divided. I believe that a strong feeling is arising throughout the country lor triennial Parliaments. I should not oppose a measure for effectuating that object. The financial condition of the Colony requires the most careful consideration. Every effort ought to be made to retrench the present large expenditure, and I should always be found voting on the side of economy. An income tax is, I think, inevitable ; but I should oppose taxing incomes below a fixed amount. The present land tax .is very oppressive and unequal, and in my opinion should be abolished altogether. I think that the Education Act requires amendment, so as to give larger powers to the local committees, and should support a measure for that purpose. I am anxious, as far as possible, to avoid reference to the NatiTe Difficulty, as I think this should not be made a hustings question. Any Government th»t may be in power should be supported in a course of firm and open treatment of tbe natives, and tt is essential that law and order should be maintained. If elected, 1 shall devote my especial care to the Interests of the district. You hare been so long, neglected in '.the matter of the' Railway to the West Coast that I tear many of you can scarcely, believe in the possibility of tint most necessary work being really begun and pushed on. I beg to assure you that i shall not passively submit' on your behalf to the injustice which, though keenly felt, has never ' been properly urged on the House. In conclusion, I beg to remind you that I am not a stranger to your district, where I resided for many years, and that 'my interests are in all respects Identical with, your own. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, CHARLES B. IZARD. ELECTION FOR THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. To ROBERT M. GREENFIELD, Esq., Senior Councillor for Cook Ward.— We, the- undersigned Electors of the City of Wellington,' believing .that Liberal principles and the growing necessities of this City demand a more vigorous representation in the House of Representatives than has- been given for many years past, and knowing that' you are a strong advocate for the many measures of reform that are flow engaging public attention, and, also being of opinion that you will bring to the consideration' of these questions a- rare singleness and honesty of purpose, and in addition, will work" vigorously for the best interests of the City, respectfully .ask you to allow yourself to be nominated as a'Candidate at the forthcoming Election, and we pledge ourselves, not only to vote for you at the said Election, but to use all oar efforts to secure your return. . We are, dear Sir, Your obedient Servants. ■ : Henry Gills Joseph T. Hollis John Daniel J. Spiers C. Thomas S. Cimino R. Garnbam James Wright James Williams Geo. Pirie ' J.Patterson W.B.Robinson Thomas P: Ransom J. C. Cooper A. Murray T. K. Macdonald Paul Coftey R. H. Edwards Joseph Saundera William Smith David Robertson George Leggett JohnMaginnity W. Miller Lewis - J. Dixoh George H. Baylis And 350 other electors. Gbntlbmbn— l have much pleasure in ac- . ceding to your request-ithat r should become a candidate fur the representation of this city ' in Parliament, and I .thoroughly appreciate' this mark of your confidence, which I shall do my best to Justify. ' My political views are strongly favorable to a broad and Liberal policy, Including 'a wide extension of the franchise, ■ redistribution of representation on a population basis, triennial' Parliaments, and such a readjustment of the incidence of taxation as shall ensure the public burdens being borne by those best able to sustain them. lam in favor, therefore, of a suit-; able tax on land, on property generally, and on< incomes above £800 per annum, as the fairest methods of effecting this reform. - Further, I advocate' the active carrying on of public works, retrenchment where practicable in departmental expenditure, an immediate and total cessation of-assisted immigration while the present depression in the labor market continues,' and- the encouragement so far as possible of small capitalists to settle on and improve the land. I should also warmly support the settlement of land on deferred payments, and should do my best to secure for Wellington a fairer share of the public expenditure and public works than ■ has been enjoyed hitherto—especially I should urge the vigorous prosecution of the Wellington' and West' Coast Railway. It is impossible within the limits of an address to enter fully into the political questions now agitating the country,- but I shall take an early opportunity of meeting you personally and explaining 'my views in detail. Again thanking you for this mark Of your confidence, I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, _^ R. GREENFIELD. TO THB ELECTORS OF THE HUTT DISTRICT. /_fENTLEMEN.— Pu-Bament being about XjC to be dissolved, I again place my services at your disposal as your representative in the next Parliament. As I.ls b_ly one month since I fully informed s you onmy political views, and as I still entertain precisely similar views, 1 think it is unnecessary to repeat them on this occasion. ■ ' I shall take an early opportunity of meeting you at the various centres hi' the district for the purpose of, detailing and explaining- the parti took during the recent short session of Parliament. ' ' " ' I have the honor to be, ' Gentlemen, Your Obedient servant, ' HENRY JACKSON. The Hutt," Uth Attgostt 1879. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE WEL- ' MNGTON COUNTRY DISTRICT. /GENTLEMEN— I once more offer myself ,\J as a candidate to represent you in the 1 House of Representatives, and will take an early opportunity of addressing you. ■ I am, Gentlemen, . Your obedient servant, A. db B.BRANDON.