THE MAYORALTY.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10020, 16 April 1910, Page 5

THE MAYORALTY.

MR CORADTNE CONSENTS '. O NOMINATION.

A meeting was held in the Exchange Buildings last evening of ratepayers and others interested in the candidature of Mr J. M. Coradina for the Mayoralty. There was a representative attendance, the meeting b< j ing presided over by Mr John Hunter.

the chairman stated that Mr Coradine had already been approached in regard to his proposed nomination for the position of Mayor, and a requisition signed by sixty tradespeople had been presented to him requescmg him to stand. Since then a further fifty influential names had been appended to a second requisition, and it was suggested that this requisition also! be presented to Mr Coradine as early ■ as possible. The speaker understood that Mr Coradine's delay in coming; to a decision was on account of tbat gentleman's desire to have" as full ant expression of opinion from the public as possible. Mr Hunter said he thought tbat the two requisitions, combined with a resolution from the meeting, would have the effect of inducing Mr Coradine to come forward. It would also strengthen the position if the meeting formed itself into a committee to assist in the campaign, , and arrange for the numerous details connected with the eiection.

The meeting discussed the position shortly, and it was unanimously decided to form a committee composed of those present, with power to add to the number, to act on the lines laid down by the chairman. Among the speakers were Crs J. B. Pauling and ex-Uouncillo's E. McEwen and J. Hunter.

It was decided to proceed to Mr Coradine's residence forthwith, and lay the second petition before him, with the resolution of the meeting. Mr Coradine, who has been confined to his home with a slight indisposition, received the deputation, and was presented with the second address. He expressed gratification at the size and representativeness of the deputation, and also with the nature of the petitions. He said that whatever doubts he had entertained as to the general extent of the public desire that he should be a candidate were now removed, and he felt it a duty to come forward. He trusted that if he were elected he would be found to justify the present apparent wish or his candidature, and he desired to ,impress his committee in particular and his supporters in general with the fact that the election must be taken as a serious matter, and not to be regarded as a mere matter of course. He intimated that he would, place his views before the electors prior to the polling day, by means of public meetings. The deputation, after assuring Mr Coradine of its hearty support, and co-operation, thanked him and withdrew. .