[ TO THE ELECTOES OF THE THORNDON ELECTORAL DISTRICT. f^ ENTLEMEN— I have the honor to \JC inform you that I shall be a candidate for the representation of your district at the coming election, and in soliciting your suffrages, I trust that my past acts as a public man justify me in asking yonr support and the continuance of the confidence bo generously repoßed in me during the time I have represented the City of Wellington. In the event of your placing me in the position to which I aspire, you may rely on my every effort being devoted to the advancement of your interests and the progress and prosperity of this city, with which I have been all my life identified. I am, Gentlemen, Yonra faithfully, W. H. LEVTN. Wellington, 24th September. ' TO THE ELECTOES OF THE CITY OF WELLINGTON. /^.ENTLEMEN,— The new Eepreaentation \Jf Act havingnow received the Governor's assent, I shall shortly be compelled to hand back to you the trust you have confided to my keeping for the past two years. While I much regret the voice of Parliament has decided that the unity of the city constduencies is to be disturbed, I yet hope to b* selected to serve the electoral district of Thorndon in the next Assembly, and, in the event of my election, I shall none the less devote my energies, as hitherto, to the advancement of the city as a whole. No words that I can use would give adequate expression to my feelinga of gratitudo lor the consideration I have invariably experienced at your hands, and I shall ever entertain a warm recollection of the confidence reposed in mo during tho timo I have had the honour of representing you. I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, W. H. LEVIN. Wellington, 24th September, 1881. TO THE ELECTOES OP THOENDON ELECTOEAL DISTRICT. /"I ENTLEMEN,— At the request of my VX friends, I beg to state that I now have fully determined to offer myself as a candidate for a soat in the Houso of Representatives for the above elect >ral district. I shall avail myself of the honour of addressing you personally before the day cf election. The principles I purpose enunciating shall be thoroughly radical. My supporters ara hereby cautioned not to pay any attention to stupid reports that I am only running as an advertisement to my bnsiness or in favour of any other candidate, as Bnch reports are only malicious electioneering canards. Youra faithfully, THOS. DWAN. TO THE ELECTOES OF TE AEO. {^ ENTLEMEN,— I beg to inform you that I am a candidate for the honour of representing you in Parliament, and I shall on an early occasion fully explain to you my political opinions. The large and influential requisition lately presented to me encourngea me to solicit your support with some degree of confidence, and if elected I shall do my utmost to prove worthy of so great a trust. I am, Gentlemen, Youra faithfully, CHAS. J. JOHNSTON. TO THE ELECTOES OF SOUTH WELLINGTON. /~^i ENTLEMEN— In response to numerous requests, T beg to inform you that I am a candidate for the representation of your district in the House of Representatives. I Bhall take an early opportunity of putting my political opinions fully before you, and as I believe that they will be found to be in harmony with those of the majority of the electors, I trust to be favoured with your support on the day of polling. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, W. B. EDWARDS. Island Bay, 27fch October, 1831. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE SOUTH WELLINGTON DISTRICT. AT the request of many friends and electors, I beg to inform you that I am a candidate for the honour of representing you in tho next Parliament of New Zealand. I shall take an early opportunity of personally explaining my views to you ; and if you deem me worthy of so great a trust, it will bo my earnest aim at all times to promote the interests of this district, and New Zealand in general, irrespective of parties. Yours obediently, PAUL COFFEY. Clyde Quay, 29th Oct., 1881. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE KARORIMAKAEA RIDING, HUTT COUNTY. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— Having had the honour of representing your interest in the Hutt County Council for the past five years, I have great pleasure in acceding to the request of a large number of electors to come forward on the present occasion. Should you do me the honour of returning me as one of your representatives I shall endeavour to keep tho expenditure within reasonable bounds, combined with efficiency, so that no additional taxes will bo imposed on you in the future, as has been done in the past. By strict regard to economy we have been able to successfully carry on the affairs of the county withont imposing a county rate. I have tho honour to be, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, STEPHEN LANCASTER. Karori, Ist November, 1881. TO THE ELECTOES OF THE HUTT DISTEICT. fi ENTLEMEN,— Being a candidate for the honour of representing this district in Parliament, I beg to solicit your support at the election. I will invite you to hear me state my political views in the several parts of the district at an early date, of which due notice will be given . Yours faithfully, DUNCAN SINCLAIR. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE HUTT. /GENTLEMEN— At the request of my friends I am induced to offer myself as a candidate for the Beat in the new Parliament as the representative for the Hutt electorate. At an early date I propose to state my viewß on the great question *• of the day. My endeavonr will be in the future, as it has been in the past, to promote the welfare and progress of the colony in general, and ef the electorate in particular. Yours faithfully, THOMAS MASON. Taita, 23rd Sept., 1881. TO THE ELECTOES OF THE HUTT. |^ ENTLEMEN — I have the honor to VT solicit your suffrages as a candidate for the seat in Parliament at your disposal. I trust shortly to have the pleasure of meeting you in various parts of the Distriot, when I will explain the political opinions that I entertain, and Bketch out before you the course ot action that I intend to pursue if returned as your representative. I am, Gentlemen, Youra very faithfully, HENRY JACKSON. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE HUTT DISTRICT. fN ENTLEMEN— In answer to your nu\JV merously signed requisition asking me to allow myself to be nominated as a member of the House of Representatives for your district, in compliance therewith I have much pleasure in accepting the same, and will take the earliest opportunity of explaining my political viewß, and, if in accordance with your own, I beg most respectfully to olaim your support. I am, Gentlemen, Youtb respectfully, M. L. MARKS. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE; FOXTON DISTRICT. /"M ENTLEMEN,— In compliance with the *~^ request of a large number among you, I beg to announce that I am again a candidate for your votes. I entertain the same opinion as on the last occasion, when I received from you so much support. I propose to visit personally every part of the district. CHARLES B. IZARD. 26th September, 18S1., 1
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Evening Post, Volume XXII, Issue 118, 17 November 1881, Page 4
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