THE WELLINGTON MAYORALTY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 36, 8 March 1909, Page 2

THE WELLINGTON MAYORALTY

' Mlt. ITTSI/)P DECIJNES RENOMINATION. By Telegeaph.—l'ress Association. 1 Wellington, Last Night. Tile Mayor (the lion. T. W. Hielop) "'is afternoon sent the following letter to Mr. A. A. George in response to the request that he (Mr. Ilislop) should allow himself to be nominated for the mayoralty for another term"The magnificent requisition presented by you to me, the kind remark made by yourself and echoed by those present oil 1 hursday, and the efforts made by and other friends on niv behalf 'make it very diflieult for me to refuse t*> accede to the request made to me that 1 should again become a candidate for the mayoralty. 1 have carefully considered the public needs and the sacrifices entailed upon others by m.v holding the office and 1 have made'up'my: mind t'liat I must refuse. In your interview with Jum, Mr. Brandon put forward into prominence the wearing effect upon and loss entailed upon myself, but I must recognise the sacrifices made bv my partners, and that thev should onlV be continued if there was' a public necessity. My duties until quite latotv have also been made greatly easier by Mr*. Hislop, and I regret io bave to snv that Iter medical advisers iusist that she must for a time have wit, I greatly regret that I must refrain from gratifying mv own as well as your wishes.

\ again thank you and all my friends for tlieir considerate kindness and eon* fldenoe.''