THE MAYORALTY.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 754, 1 March 1910, Page 7

THE MAYORALTY.

DR, NEWMAN'S DECISION

TTNABLE TO STAND. The reply of Dr. Newman to the deputation which waited upon him last week asking him to forgo his projected' trip to England, and seek re-election to the office of Mayor of the city, was awaited with' considerable interest. Tho following letter,, which states that Dr. Newman cannot see his way to seek re-elec-> tion has been forwarded to Mr. E. A. Wright, M.P., who introduced last week's deputation:—

T)ear Mr. Wright,—ln reply to yourself and tho gentlemen composing the deputation which so. kindly invited me to stand again for the Mayoralty, I would state that my wiio and I have given the matter our most careful consideration. I regret that I must decline the invitation tor reasons many and cogent. I was greatly gratified by my election to the high office of Mayor , of this city. During the year Mrs. Wmanand I have' loyally-to the ■• °V SF °"! r abilities—striven to carry out the duties of our high position.. ' t ?i. c \ bzens of this t01 ™. which we both love so well, wo are most :■ fateM for 'their generous' support , aiid the invariable kindness shown to ?t S; « \ j-°l e as °ns we have found it most difficult to decline the kind request of the deputation. All our .lives- we shall remember the great ■ fondness wo have received, and as long as we live we moan to do what wn f ™ tto advancement of Wel«f ti ■i? lea lr e ' atce & ° m ™*7 ™rm- . est thanks.-Very sincerely yours, '"A. K. .NEWMAN." nii,,! e i ter , aMoUl "!ing the Mayor's de-.^aen.has-been forwarded by Sirs. Xewl ™&J the v de Pitation of ladies which waited npon her on Friday last. f n I.". fr? V s making arrangements Abll f £°? Bn ? land so-that he will be t ? te , kl3 de P«tute from New th* .?<• about; ft f °rtaiisht after May 4 tho ™tV D h tte installation of tho now Mayor will take place. Dr. NewvSdoJJS. Pr -°^ bly roceed H °™ "a to "£ raj ? sltl 2S Canada on the way whilst P p C °i Unt l' y l ? is Ms.intention TnH BD Bland-to-keep an eye open tortt 7 aDy muilici Matters ofTn-

COUNCILLOE.DETOJE. P™ *!? H? "*, town yesterday that Councillor Devine had decided to contest the Mayoral .election. On being approach--1 lor tK l Ugh h ? mi S ht a candidate loathe honour, he could not give adeflnue reply at present. Ho would not ; , ; ' ME. C. J, CaAWPOED. ,*■ C -'?' informed a Dominion reporter yesterday that he had • definitely. decided not"t<, again stand for he office of Mayor of Miramar; Asked Dort aQ y,*T<M°a m'the report that he would.,ho a candidate for the position of Mayor of the city Mr Craw ord' replied that he .had no l> resent intention of being a. contestant.