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Timaru Herald, Volume IV, Issue 101, 20 April 1866, Page 4

Election Notices. j mO THE ELECTOItS OF THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT. G'extlemex, — Some of the supporters of my opponents have, (as I am informed) stilted that if I were elected, I should not be able to obtain an Executive. Upon what ground they say this, I am at a loss to understand. I have Leen confidential legal adviser to a large number of the leading 1 men of this Province, for some years, and I do not apprehend that any gentleman unionist them would object to work with mc m carrying 1 out a great policy for this country, unless he differed with me m regard to that policy. I have every reason to believe that I should have no difficulty m securing 1 the assistance and advice of thoroughly honourable and able men. It is also said, that to support me would ensure the return of Mr. Lance. This is a fallacy. I assure you that Mr. Lance has but little prospect of success, and that the real contest will be between Mr. Moorhouse and myself. This is well known m the North, although the whole of the Press there affect to ignore me ; a sorry " ruse" which they will be unable to continue much longer. They will at least be compelled to discuss my policy, let them say what they like about me, for I intend, on my return to Christchurch, to bring 1 it prominently before the public, and it concerns many of +he supports both of Mr. Moorhouse and Mr. Lance, far too much to be passed over m silence. I trust you will place no reliance on these absurd reports, notwithstanding 1 the apparent confident assertions of those who are interested m damaging my prospects of success. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, W. T. L. TRAVERS. Timaru, Januaiy IG, 1860. TOWN OF TIMARU. mO LESLIE C. THOMSON, ESQ. We, the undersigned Electors and Householders, m the Town of Timaru, request that you will come forward as a candidate to represent our interests m the next Provincial Council ; and m the event of your so doing we pledge ourselves to use every exertion to secure your election. We are, Sir, Yours faithfully, S. Hewlings Geo. W. Hall T. W. Fyfe H. Cain Wm. Massey Duucau McLean : Fred. LeCrcn E. Butler John Tucker David McKenzie C. Jacobs J. Younghusband J. Edward Duff Wm. Butterworth John Wilds H. J. LeCren William Bush David Ogilvie H. Durand W. G. Allen Alfred fisher Edward Smith Robert Dorm Henry Salomon James P. Litster John Shields Strong Morrison A. Weaver Charles Green R. H. WUsoa James Cotton Wm. Upton Robert Reid Richard Green H. Walden George Loader F. J. Wilson Richard Longley Alex. Sutherland Alex. Frew Thomas French S. Lee James Dow Edward Foden Gentlemen, — I thank you very sincerely for the honor you have done me by asking' me to come forward as a candidate to represent Timaru m the Provincial Council. I shall have much pleasure m complying with your request. I shall do myself the honor of asking the electors to meet me on some convenient day previous to the election, m order to explain my views, and discuss any questions which they inav be anxious to hear my opinions upon. If elected, I shall use every endeavour to secure your local interests and those of the province at large. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen. Your obedient servant, LESLIE C. THOMSON. To S. Hewlings, Esq.,G. W. Hall, Esq., and the other gentlemen signing the requisition.