THE ASHLEY ELECTORATE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 3539, 14 August 1879, Page 2

THE ASHLEY EL ECTORATE.

The elector* of the Ashley distridb warn determined not to lose tfeeirlatd represent^, tive— Mr J. Evans Brown. Hearing that it was not that gentleman's intention to again offer himeelf for re-election, a deputation waited upon him last week, requesting him to ra-consider his determination, but he told them that he had decided, for the present at least, to retire from public W° S^™ theQ letters have been duly received by Mr Brown "from residents in the district, requesting him to a«ain come forward. To all of these the ° reply has been g.ven. Hearing that Mr »fltn«. . . r , oing t0 offer bi mßo if to another Browil was &>. -. -^tion waited upon him constituency,.! dflfn- and one yesterday trom tnS As'ilej ai». > this fflorning, composed 0? >be leadlt. fe resi dents In earnestly "f^j^ 1 * to a^ain become their roP rcß , enfcatlT tr^aWt that it was the intention of the people Welect him whether he came forward him«o ! or not. Under that state of things, Mr Brown brought to the recollection of the deputation the intention he had exmessed whea he last addressed the electee of retiring should a dissolution tafee place. Thw intention had been the result of a promise he had made his fimds, th? when that time arrived not again offer himself for re-eletl.on. had beon requested to comeforward tor other constituencies, he never dreamt far one moment of complying with .thos* reqU^s. He intended to keeD the promietf made to h® friends, and would not take on/ action^ m having himself nominated.and woidd not ofter Self/ If, however, they were determined tonominate, and rgainelect b m-as t^hley district lias beeahi* political cradie-he would consult with bis fnends, and if «Wi«Tett Tom hTpromu, vrould go up toWelhngton and endeavour fio serve them as feithfully in the future, ©fe had done in too past After heartily thanking Mr 3raw* Ke deputation infoniwd' him that several ,oi candidates would no doubt now withdm* from the contest.