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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume V, Issue 291, 10 December 1870, Page 4

TO RALPH RICH AIID SON, Esq, M.A SIR,— -"We the undesigned, Electors of the Suburban Electoral District of Nelson, respectfully request you to allow yourself to be nominated as a CANDIDATE for the feat in the HOUSE OP 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 oar request, we will mdeavor, by every moans in oar power, to iecure your election. We are. Sir, Your most obedient servants, JT U Pierson William Small W H Turner William Gill Oeorge Bianchett Samuel Kingdon Stephen Close Alexander Wragg John Humphries John Flower William Eayner S B Silccck Dennis Frost, jun. Robert Hooker Benjamin Gill A Edwards Henry Aldridge J Cundy HenTy Flower W Parker Thomas Dodson B Condell George Frost J Smith John Powell F Giblin Kenneth Ross E Crefswell -John Bungate R Tear 'Robert Donald D Norgate Tsaac Harvey John Bradley Thomas Bianchett 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 Shedy John Haycock <!harles Walker John Smith Newman Boseley T 0 Batchelor John Fuller R Pollock -John Walker R Disher -John Aldridge JH Sharland James Mackay Henry Dwyer ,A 8 Collins John Kidson John Wastney James Newport Daniel Slater. - *Eo the 'Gentlemen signing the above requisition and to the Electors of the Suburbs of Nelson Gentlemen — I thank you for your flattering •requisition, and beg to offer myself as a Candi«sate for the honor of representing you in the 'General Assembly. Most of you are aware that my father and myself have been 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. Such being the case, your interests and mine ■sxe identical, and my object in seeking to represent you is to have a voice in the regulation of tSiose matters which roa^ conduce to our common foetK'fifc, especially as regards the keeping down of •taxation and Customs duties, as well as of expenditure in all Government departments and undertakings, at the same time, however, doing • everything in ray power to further the substantial progress of the colony, together with the practical development of its industrial resources. Having no desire or intention to look for place. 1 shall have nothing to interfere with the independent action which, in the event of my election, •I propose to take on all political matters affecting ■our own particular locality or the colony tit -large. I shall take an early opportunity of meeting ■j^ou. all in person, and explaining niy views, and s&aswering any questions you may choose to put 4o me on the political subjects which may affect fits either locally or generally. I remain, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, RALPH MCHAEDSON. ! Nelson, November 15, 1570, BROWN RIVER POTATOES. TTUST RECEIVED from Canterbury, a Few <$$ TONS of the above, of Superior Quality. ■£295 JOHN R. MABIN. i B RAWING PAPER of all Sizes and Qualities. R. LUCAS & SON.