MANAWATU SEAT

Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 245, 13 September 1935, Page 10

MANAWATU SEAT

A DEMOCRAT CANDIDATE. MR M. H. ORAM TO STAND. Per Press Associaion. WELLINGTON, Sept, 13. It is officially anmmced that Mr M: H. Oram, of Palmcrson North, 'barlister and solicitox*, lias been selected and will stand as the Democrat candidate for the Manawatu seat. REQUEST' TO MR J. K. HORNBLOW. (From Our Own Correspondent.) EOXTON, Sept. 13. The Mayor (Mr M. E. Pcrrcau) at the head of a largo and representative deputation waited on Mr J. K. Hornblow last evening with a request that he “J 101 ’' 1 * offer himself as a candidate at the ioi uncoming election. . . Mr Perrcau said he felt, it a groat privilege to head a deputation with such a request. The time had come when the electors of Manawatu felt that they would like a man to represent them who was resident in the electorate. It comprised some 6000 odd electors, and Mr Horn blow could undoubtedly fill the position with credit to himself and with honour to the disU Captain J. R. Middleton said that the feeling was undoubtedly abroad that Manawatu should- have its own representative. If a man who lived and had his . being in their midst could not be found to represent them, then there was something wrong. The coming election was going to be a hard fought one between the Nationalist and Labour Parties, and Manawatu would require to place a strong, virile candidate in tire field who would fight for the district. If a weak candidate was to bo submitted then the fight would be all the harder. Mr Hornblow’s splendid record of public service pointed to him as a man eminently suited for the position, and it was their request that he ahould allow his name _ to be submitted for selection as a candidate. Mr (J. M. Cronqucst (Shannhn) referred to Mr Hornblow’s service in the educational and hospital interests of the district aud said that this alone qualified him to accept the position as candidate. He felt perfectly sure that Mr Hornblow would find many friends in the Shannon district should he accede to the request. Mr J. S. Shorthouse said he felt sure Mr Hornblow would do credit to the Manawatu doctorate if elected, and bung honour to the district. _ He was a man who would make his voice heard and he would heartily support his candidature. Mr D. R. Ogilvy heartily endorsed the remarks ot the previous speakers and said that Mr Hornblow had already served the district in a wonderful way. Ilis candidature would, lie felt sure, be. a move in the best interests of the district. Other speakers added their eulogies and expressed the hope that Mr Hornblow would accede to the request. Mr Hornblow said ho felt highly honoured at the request. Ho felt that perhaps the deputation had been actuated by an appreciation cf his services to the community over a long period of years. It had been a privilege, however, to serve the community and, in fact, he considered it the duty of each and everyone to render service in the welfare of the State and for the prosperity of the community in which that person lived. He said he had no personal ambition to become a member of Parliament. Had it been otherwise, the opportunity had been offered him of gratifying that wish in the past. He intimated that he would be pleased to give serious consideration to the request and would give a definite answer and make a fuller statement at a public meeting to be held in the Masonic Hall, Foxton, next Monday evening at 8 o’clock.