THE PATEA ELECTION

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 26 September 1901, Page 3

THE PATEA ELECTION

[our parliamentary ee~oeteh.]

Wellington, This Day,

Much comment has been caused by the following circular issued by Mr Arthar Edwards, liberal organiser, to the electors of Patea

“In view of the possibility of another election, it is necessary that we should at once put forth all the energy at our command to see that every elector entitled to a vo f e in the Patea electorate is on the rolls.

In the event of the late election being declared null and void, the writ will be issued immediately, and as tho roll will be closed it is imperative that no time should be lost, and we should be alert to get on the roll all whose names have been struck off for not voting at the last election or whose names have never been on the roll before, When we remember that the last election was decided by the narrowest majority, a single unit, the value of each individual vote is apparent, and we cannot impress to strongly upon every elector the absolute necessity for his or her particular vote. Will you do your share in the coming struggle by seeing that your own name and the names of your friends and neighbours are on the roll ? A copy of ihe roll and forms for enrolling electors can be obtained at any Post Office, When the form is signed by the elector and witnessed by another elector, whose name is already on the roll, it should be posted to the registrar of electors, Patea. No stamp is needed.”