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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume V, Issue 285, 3 December 1870, Page 4

•mo RALPH RICHARDSON, Esq., MA. SIR, — We the undersigned, Electors of the Suburban Electoral District of Nelson, respectfully request you to allow yourself to be nominated as a CANDIDATE for the Seat in the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES vacated by Mr. Wells. Although you are as yet untried [in political life, we have such confidence in your high personal character and ability, that if you accede to our request, we will tndeavor, hy every means in -our power, to secure your election. We are. Sir, Your most obedient servants, J M Pierson William Small W H Turner William Gill George Blanchett Samuel Kingdon Stephen Close Alexander Wragg John Humphries John Flower William Rayner S B Silcock Dennis Frost, jun. Robert Hooker Benjamin Gill A Edwards Henry Aldridge J Cundy Henry Flower W Parker Thomas Dodson B Condell George Frost J Smith John Powell F Giblin Kenneth Ross E Cretswell John Bungate R Tear Robert Donald D Norgate Isaac H«rvey John Bradley Thomas Blanchett Thomas Tidd John Flower John Morrison C J Chamberlain W Wright A G Brock William Westley H Fiven Benjamin Lines E Malcolm G Harper R Malcolm F H Gapper James Shed.v John Haycock Charles Walker John Smith Newman Boseley T C Batchelor John Fuller R Pollock John Walker R Disher John Aldridge J H Sharland James Mackay Henry Dwyer A S Collins John Kidson John Wastney James Newport Daniel Slater. To the Gentlemen signing the above requisition, and to ti erp_lectors of the Suburbs of Nelson. Gkktlemkn — I thank you for your flattering requisition, and beg to offer myself as a Candidate for the honor ot representing you in the •General Assembly. Most of you are aware that my father and myself have heen possessed of property in your district, as well as in other parts of the province, for many years, and that I myself have been long resident amongst you. Sneh heinsr the case, your interests and mine are identical, and my object in seeking to represent you i** to bave a voice in the regulation of those matters which ma* conduce to our common ben< fit, especially as regards the keeping down of tHxation and Customs duties, as well as of expe» diture in ■■ 11 Government departments and undertaking.*., at the same time, however, doing •everything in my power to further the substantial rrojzress of tbe colony, together with the practical di -vi loi ment of its industrial resources. Having no desire c r intention to look for place, I sh dl have nothing to interfere with the independent action whicl*., in the event of my election, I j roj ose to tf.lce rn all political matters affecting our «<wn paiikular locality or the colony at large. I shall t-ike an early opportunity of meeting you all in person, and explaining my views, and answering an*, questions you may choose to put fo me on the political subjects which may affect •us eithir locally or generally. I remain, Gentlemen, Your nio.-t obedient servant, KALPH RICHARDSON. , Nelson, November 15, 1870.