THE WELLINGTON ELECTION.
As Messrs Barton and £lutchison both profess themselves as standing in the Grey interest, and as it is considei "cd both will split the vote in favor of M. r Pearce. A deputation is to wait upon A' Ir Barton to endeavor to induce him to wit, hdraw from the contest. A deputation consisting of h Tessra Seymour, George J. C. Brown, and other conspicuous members of the 6-1 "cv P art y> waited on Mr Barton at the , ?a»l this afternoon, in order to endeavor to ' induce him to withdraw frooi the electii "i> and urging that to allow two Grey can. didates to stand would practically return 1 Mr rearce by splitting the liberal votes. Mr Barton absolutely declined to di, scusa
the matter, saying he had his own battle to fight and knew what he was doing. All parties are very busy perfecting arrangement:) for the election.
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West Coast Times, Issue 2771, 18 February 1878, Page 2
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153THE WELLINGTON ELECTION. West Coast Times, Issue 2771, 18 February 1878, Page 2
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