GENERAL ELECTION.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XII, Issue 243, 27 September 1922, Page 5

GENERAL ELECTION.

THE NAPIER SEAT. MR. A. E. JUIJj ASKED TO STAND A large and influential body of electors, headed by Mr. George Nelson, this morning waited on Mr. A. E. Jull, chairman of the Napier Harbour Board, in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, to ask him to consent to nuiuination as a candidate for u:e Napier electorate at the forthcoming ekcuoti. MR. NELSON’S ADDRESS. Mr. Nelson, addressing Mr. Jull, said: “We come before you as a body of electors of the Napier parliamentary electorate who desire to secure more effective representation. Having watched your public career we entertain the belief that there is none so eligible for the position as yourself. Recognising your special authority in all matters of local government we are of opinion that in view of the low state of efficienc yand high cost of administration of our governing institutions and arrangements, your exceptional knowledge and experience should be made available in the fullest measure for the work of reorganisation. “Due to the public positions which you occupy jou are familiar with the greatest need of this electorate, land reclamation, and you are especially qualified to have charge of the legislation necessary to the carrying oiit of this greet and beneficial public work, a work which, with its necessary accompaniments of river training and control, harbour construction and hydro-electric development, will provide profitable and reproductive employment for our growing population for many years to come “Your interest of dc-casualization of labour is well known to us and we look forwar dto its bearing fruit to the lasting benefit of the individual and the community. We are aware of your desire to see our people afforded greater security in life by a comprehensive and 1 adequate insurance—national, compuli sory and contributory—against the consequences of accident, sickness, premature death and old age. i f . “We recognise in your that independence and firmness of character which is essential to the maintenance of our free institution against the manifold aggressions by. which they are threatened. “We believe that you have breadth of vision and the ability to cope successfully with the tasks which confront our legislators, and that, if elected to Parliament, you would uphold the position with dignity, and that jou have the necessary force of character to secure respect for the just claims of your electorate “In conclusion, we believe that on the several grounds mentioned, and in virtue of your long and effective public service, you have pre-eminent claims to the position to which these electors seek to secure your return, and so we ask you to allow yourself to be nominated a candidate to the Napier seat in Parliament. We would ask further that you do not allow yourself to be tagged with any party label that, subject to such general principles as you may assent to or affirm and such specific undertakings as you may give, you retain full liberty of action.” Mr. Jull, in reply, said he had contemplated having a little travel and had refused to again contest the Waipawa scat. If he consented to contest the Napier seat it would mean' changing his location. He thanked them for their expresses of appreciation of his public work and said he would give full consideration to their request and give them a reply in the course of a few days. A vote of thanks to Mr. Jull con" eluded the meeting, which then went into committee.