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Colonist, Volume XXXVI, Issue 7763, 17 October 1893, Page 2

~" "NEW ADVEBTI EMENm_^ TO THE ELECTORS OF THE Electoral District OF NELSON. — o— LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— I have the honor to oonfirm an announcement already made, that 1 will be a candidate to represent oair mutual interests in the new Parliament about to be elected. I do not approve of surprise legislation of a revolutionary character. I am not, have not been asked, an 3 would decline to become the nominee of any particular section to endeavour to force measures into legislation against the will of the majority. I would earnestly assist in promoting social and general legislation of a democratic oharaoter, gradually (when co required to prevent dislocation), constitutionally and peacefully, as questions become ripe and acceptable to th«s majority of the people, and prepared for in the minds of all. I am strongly opposed to any further raising of loans by the Oolony and the necessarily consequent increase of taxation, which I am convinced can be avoided by reasonable and careful management. As soon as possible, I should advocate relief from taxation by reduction of Oustoms duty upon articles of necessary daily consumption by the mass of the people. I shall do myself the honor of invitiog you to meet me publicly before the Election, when I will be pleased lo fully express my opinion on questions of publio import. In the event of my being chosen your member, I need hardly say that TIME, ENERGY, and ATTENTION Will be devoted to the interests of the Distriot, of which I have been a life-long resident, and the Oolony generally. Meanwhile thanking those who have so kindly invited my candidature and volunteered me their hearty assistance aud support, I have the honor to be, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, JOHN GRAHAM. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE OITY OF NELSON AND DISTBIOT. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— At the solicitation of a large number of the Electors, I have deoided to contest the forthcoming Election for a Member of the House of Representatives for the Nelson, Dis'rioc. I ihii:k it uncceaeary for me in this: Ad frees to publieh at length the tiews I hold on the various questions of Legislation a Seating the welfare of the Colony, and our own District in particular. I would, however, point oat that I am a strong party man, and fearlessly olaim that my paFt efforts have in no small measure contributed towards building up the Party now in power. To that Party I shall coni tinue to give my adhtrance and support. The prosecution of work in extending the Milliard Railway ia euoh a manner as theDistrict has every right to expeot will rooeiva my c'oseßt attention. Labor and Capital mast ran band and band together, and while lam opposed to increasing the Publio Debt by borrowing, I would, if returned, use my beet efforts by aesistiog to Legislate in such a mannet as would help to restore the growing confidence amongst Capitalists, who have large sums of money ljing idle awaiting investment. The extension of the Franchise mu3t, in my opinion, v timately prove a great boon to to the Cokny, and I have little doubt that its exroiee on the coming Election will be highly beneficial to ihe community aa a whole. While recognising the need of progression in a yuiDg Oolony, I am Btrongly oppoaed ta experimental legislation, aud trust that t^ Q common sense whioh characterised m y Botions as a Member of previous Parl>' iAmeQ ( a will enable me to ask, successfully aQ( j w i ; }j confidence, your support on this 'occasion. My long reaidenoa amoop\ you, together with my business relation w i tn you - m the past, both in the town "^nd oountry, are the best guarantees I ea»*j o g 6 r you, if returned! aa your representative, that the requirements of the District not suffer at my hands. I will resr cc (;f u |iy invite you to meet me for the purpose of hearing my political views genially at the various oentres of population 'da dates which will be subsequently advert cised ia the local newspapers. I am, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, JOHN KERB, 3337 TO THE ELEGTORyfJELM LADIES AND GENTLEMENIq a former advertisement I announced myself as a Candidate for your suffrages. I now respectfully renew that intimation, and have the honor further to state, that it is my intention to go to the Pol!. My first and earnest desire is the welfare of our beautiful Distriot, and, in the second place, to Bee our coming Representative & supporter of the present Ministry, whose policy on Colonial questions is, in my opinion, one well calculated to promote the prosperity of our Oolony. Ever since the Hon. Mr Seddon has been in power no reasonable request to the Government from the people of this Distriot has been treated with inference, and a truer friend than the Ho a. Mr Seddon to the interests of Nelson cannot be found here, or elsewhere. Women once to the Seddon Ministry t^ e first recognition of their present ppot' tt o| oa | rights. The Ministry whioh brought ' a ?j Oti t thifi great and happy change will n' jt> x fe el BUre> be forgotten by those whorr^ tbey haVQ en , dowed with important eleov oral privileges. Tie new Licensing &ot meetß with my hoarty approval. The Seddon M; <0 | BtVy dcSorves the warmest thanks of the entire oommunity for their fair and equitably dealing with tbis maoh-vexed queßtiun. Ou* <jhief Industries are hops and barley, an<i with our small holdings no other indus^ tries can poßsibly produce equal financial results. I'ut the " Extremists " into power, and Nelson and the Waimeas may at once ba bjot'ed off the map. uur Electorate being now composed of Town and Country, I have no apology to make in offering my humble servioea to what might seem to be, at first sight, a City Constituency. I am, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, W. N. FRANKLYN. Loner Wakefield, October 13th, 1893.