THE GENERAL ELECTION.
Mr Laurence Hcrdman (telegraphs our Wellington correspondent) has definitely deeded to contest the Mount Ida scat as an Independent candidate. Mr Herdraan, who has already worked up a. good legal business in Wellington, is very well known, and wan very popular in the Mount -Ida district. Ho was Mayor of Naseby for throe yearo in succession, and if he is elected his continual presence at the seat of Government should bo of,considerable advantage. to his constituents. Mr Thos. Mackenzie tells me lie has an excellent chance of winning tie seat. .
Mr Thos. Mackenzie last night despatched the following telegram to Mr Hcrdman:- ■' Thanks for telegram. I sincerely wish you every success. Have definitely decided to contest the Wiiikoiiaiti. seat. Figures show Waikouaiti takes double the number'of the Waihemo population that Mount Ida re. ccives. My duty, therefore, is clear. With the sincerest regret I part from the Mauiti. toto electors of Waihemo." Dr Newman, who was formerly in Parliament vfof. several years, is being asked to contest the new electorate of Newtown. • Apropos of the rush of candidates, a North Island paper suggests, that a, list of the few men in the colony whd are not standing for Parliament be prepared.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 12414, 25 July 1902, Page 5
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204THE GENERAL ELECTION. Otago Daily Times, Issue 12414, 25 July 1902, Page 5
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