Sir Joseph Ward.
REFUSES TO STAND. iRf TELEGRAPH — ?ER PRESS ASSOCIATION'] WELLINGTON, Nov. 10. A representative deputation waited on Sir Joseph Ward to-day and asked him to stand for Wellington North seat at the coming election. The spokesman said that a petition had been circulated and it had been signed by 1,500. This was the result of one advertisement in the daily press. There had been only ■ a little more than 24 hours for the electors of North Wellington to come into the city and sign the request at the places where it was left for signature.
Sir Joseph Ward thanked the deputation for their kindness for the spirit which had prompted them. He was deeply sensible of the compliment paid him. He was agreeably surprised at the quarters from which support had been promised, representing all shades of political opinion. If he were to stand for anywhere, it would he either Wellington North or Invercargill, because both places had more than ordinary attractions for him. He had lived in Wellington North 27 years. One of his family was born, and two were married there. He was not a stranger to either the locality or the people. As they were doubtless aware lie had spent the greater part of his life in the district of Southland, of which Invercargill was the centre, and to which his former seat, Awarua. was adjacent. No one recognised more than he did the difficulties ahead of the country. He ' would therefore naturally lie proud to he in Parliament, to assist in any way in his power to promote the general interests of the country, and the wellbeing of the people, v but there was a practical difficulty in respect to the strenuous life. He had had a breakdown in health. Though the trouble had completely disappeared, ho considered it best for the present to defer reentering into the strenuous activities of public life. Therefore, he had with great regret to decline the request. Ho felt both honoured and grateful for the promised support. He hoped at some future time, when the circumstances would permit, of yet being able to take a further part in the public life of the country
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Hokitika Guardian, 14 November 1922, Page 2
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366Sir Joseph Ward. Hokitika Guardian, 14 November 1922, Page 2
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