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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 193, 14 August 1879, Page 2

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COL- - LINGWOOD DISTRICT. GENTLEMEN— As an old Nelson settler returning from Canterbury, and now occupying land in Riwaka, where I am about to reside, I beg to offer myself aa a candidate' for the honor of representing you in the forthcoming Parliament. Holding decided Liberal views Jin politics and being an Engineer and Surveyor of 22 years New Zealand experience, I feel I could well represent an important mining and agricultural district like yours, and one whose resources have heretofore been so manifestly neglected. During the coming week I shall do myself the honor of holding meetings at the several centres of your District, to which I invite your special attendance. I have tbe honor to he, Gentlemen, Yours &c„ H. B. HUDDLESTON, Civil Engineer. , Nelson, Aug. 9, 1879. TO THE ELECTORS OF WAIMEA. GENTLEMEN,— A DISSOLUTION of PARLIAMENT is about to take place, when you will be called upon to elect someone to represent your interests in the Co' octal Parliament Mr Pitt having waited upon me to ascertain whether I was coming forward again, as he had no wish to oppose me, I may at once state that it is my intention not to offer myself again for re-election, as I find that the infirmities attendant upon old age prevent my getting about tbe district &a formerly to enquire into jour wants, which I consider every representative should do. I leel therefore that it will be better for yon, and will add largely to my own peace and comfort, to spend the remainder of my old age at home, and as. you will have a choice of two gentlemen to select from, I shall now retire from political istris. Thanking you, gentlemen, for the confidence you bave placed in me for so many yeara past, I remain yours respectfnlly, 2383 E. BAIGENT. TO THE ELECTORS OF WAIMEA. GENTLEMEN,— At the request of a large number of influential Hectors in jour district, I have contented to become a Candidate lor the honor of representing you in the House of Representatives in the next Parliament. In the event of a Dissolution of the present Parliament, I shall speedily meet and address you on many leading political questions, but in the meantime I may ray that if elected, I shall net only strenuously advocate our right and c'aims to tbe con traction of the Foxhill and Brunnerton Railwajs, bnt sh.ll also use my best exertions for securing the early carrying out of other public works so essentially necessary for facilitating communication, promoting settlement, and developing the resources of your large and valuable district. I pledge myself to support, if elected, free and secular education, triennial Parliaments, extension of the franchise, and liberal land laws ; and though I should aiwaya be found in politics a true "Liberal," I ehould feel bound to oppose tbe present Premier- aad Minister of Public Worka as Ministers, on account of the manner in which they have ignored and neglected the just claims; of the Nehon Provincial District in the matter of public worka. Yours faithfully, ALBERT PITT: August.?,: 18 ??. 240$