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Evening Post, Volume XVIII, Issue 60, 8 September 1879, Page 4

■1 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE WELLINGTON COUNTRY DISTRICT. f^ ENTLEMEN— I once more offer myself VT as a candidate to represent you in the House of Representatives, and will take an early opportunity of addressing you. T. I am, Gentlemen, "" Your obedient servant. A. de B BRANDON. * TO THE ELECTORS OF THiJ WRL- , LINGTON COUNTRY DIBTRICT. T /~1 BNTLEMEN— I beg to inform you that V3T at the request of many among you 1 am 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 belfcve, a true indication of public opinion throughout the Colony as to the way hi 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 Mißistry. }, The Parliament about to be summoned wfll 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. 1 believe that a strong feeling is arising throughout the country ior triennial Parliaments. I should not oppose a measure for effectuating that object. The financial condition of the Colony re- ~* quires the most careful consideration. Every y efLrt ought to be made to retrench the present H t 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 'S for that purpose. I am anxious, as far at possible, to avoid reference to the Native Difficulty, as I think this should not be made a hustings question. Any Government tint may be in power — should be suppotedin a course of firm and open treatment of the Natives, and it is essenig tial that law and order should be maintained. >n If elected, I shall devote my especial care to i- the interests of the district. You have been so 1- long neglected In the matter of the Railway >y to the West Coast that I tear many of you can s, scarcely believe in the possibility of that most a, necessary work being really begun and pushed id on. I beg to assure you that 1 shall not pasor alvely submit on your behalf to the injustice le which, though keenly felt, has sever been c. 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. •q I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, CHARLES B. IZARD. GENERAL ELECTION. WELLINGTON COUNTRY DISTRICT. D REQUISITION TO CHARLES O'NEILL, ESQ., C.E., J.P, In 10 To Messrs. Mitchell, Fitchett, Monaghtn, Thacker, and the other sixty electors a i who signed the requisition. t, ry ENTLEMEN— I have much pleasure in 5. \JC acceding to your request to allow myself to bs nominated as a candidate for your district hi the forthcoming election. '- In this address I can only indicate a few of re the main points of my opinions. I should, if s. returned, advocate a broad Liberal policy, tending to extend public works, widen tbe political power of the people, and secure the progress of permanent and happy settlement r- on the waste lands of this fine colony. 9. lam in favor of extending tbe franchise, readjusting the electoral divisions of the coun- '■" try, and shortening the d uration of Parliament. I consider tbe present system of taxation ~ should undergo careful revision and readjustment, in order that a due share of public burdens should fall hi just proportions according to the means and possessions of those who ought to contribute to the revenue. I will support a vigorous prosecution of the , public works policy— a policy which was I* strongly supported by me when I held a seat in Parliament. I believe in no half-measures. re I consider that the recent Five Million Loan — 1- at a time when money is so abundant and cheap at Horne — is too small for the real requirements of the colony. Considering these requirements I would approve of another loan at once, feeling sure it could all be bo well exlt pended for the permanent welfare of the ._ country. New Zealand has already shown the 2 great expansive power of her natural resources, 0 especially when the growth of these has been fostered and encouraged by tbe national system of railways and other public works. I consider, g however, tbat those works in the North Island, y and particularly in this part of the North £ Island, have not been carried on with the same vigor or just apportionment of expenditure as has marked thefr prosecution in the South. Ji elected, it shall be my earnest endeavor to obtain justice to tbe North in this direction. The public works should be boldly planned, so as to render promising districts of the country accessible by road or rail. I shall have the " pleasure of BeeiDg the Electors personally. I am, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, CHARLES O'NEILL, f 1 TO THE ELECTORS OF THE HUTT DISTRICT. r f^i ENTLEMEN.— Parliament being about 1 VJT to be dissolved, I again place my services 3 at your disposal as your representative in the next Parliament. 1 As it is ODly one month since I fully informed you on my political views, and as I still entertain 1 precisely similar views, 1 think it is unnecessary to repeat them on this occasion. I shall take an early opportunity of meeting 1 you at the various centres in the district for the purpose of detailing and explaining the part I took during the recent short session of Parliament. I have the honor to be, , Gentlemen, ■ Your Obedient servant, HENRY JACKSON. The Hutt, 11th August, 1879. HUTT ELECTION. ; To Thomas Masoh, Esq. 1 O IR,— We, tbe undersigned electors of the |O Hutt District, request that you wfll again offer yourself as a candidate for the coming election for a member of the House of Representatives. Or complying with this, we pledge ourselves to do our utmost to get you returned. (Signed) RICHARD PROUSE, (And thirty-ilx electors). 12th August, 1879. - 1 Gbntlbmek, — In compliance with your wishes 1 have pleasure in again offering myself ' as a candidate for your representation. < Whilst acknowledging the necessity for an I extension of the franchise, a re-distribution of , seats, and triennial Parliaments, I can place no confidence in the present Ministry. ' I would advocate greater economy ba expenditure, progress in public works, particu- . larly those within the district, and generally ] such measures as wfll tend to promote the prosperity of the Colony, and shall take an early opportunity to state my views on these ] and other subjects. Yours faithfully, THOMAS MASON. TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE UPPER t HUTT DISTRICT. 1 f^ ENTLEMBN— In answer to your requi- I \JC sltion asking me to allow myself to be nominated for the office of Warden for No. 6 Ward for the Wellington District Highway Board, I have much pleasure in acceding to ~ your request ; and if elected I will do my best tor the Ward which I represent and the district generally. ] I am, J Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, THOS. COTTER. Silver Stream, 28th August, 1879. NOTICE. I tf TO THE RATEPAYERS OF NO 6 WARD, 1 WELLINGTON DIBTRICT HIGHWAY^ « BOARD. X fi ENTLEMEN— I am Informed it U being VT circulated that Ido not intend to seek re-election as your Warden. * 1 have only to sta'e that if you consider I n can be of further servica, I place myself at w your disposal, if elected, 1 shall highly esteem the honor, and endeavor to show tbat ?L? L your confidence i* not misplaced. q Thanking you for your confidence hitherto, 1 am, Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, Z EDWARD MORGAN, f Uprer Hutt, 3rd September, 1879. ' -*j IP a man b a true Liberal it don't signify what color he is, provided he is not Green, such a roan should be found to represent the City of Wellington. Hux'ey, the tailor, is a true Liberal, because he wfll -make you a suit of clothes for £4 10s, quite as good in every respect as other taflore wia charge you £6 10s. He pays a large amount in wages to benefit the working classes, and has very little left T for himself; tbat is the way to be Liberal: at not by promising what sou are goicg to do at some future day. If you support Huxley, either by sending him to the Ginenl Assembly or by giving him your orders for clothing, you Will de good for yourself and him, and for - posterity hi general, by supporting the best A and most useful kind of local industry. V,