TO THE ELECTORS of WAIBARAP pENTLEMENTHE present Parliament' has, for all praotioal purpQSej, ceased exist. I thank you sinoeiely for. the con« rhe Representation Act provideß for the districts, viz., Wairarapa North and Waij rarapa South. It is my intention to offer myself as a candidate for the northern divij sion. I therefore avail myself of the present opportunity to assure the electors that, if elected, I shall ever consider it to be a pleasing duty to promote the interest* of both electorates with whioh I have Io"g been bo intimately connected. Again thanking yoa for the evidences of kindness and confidence whioh I hate always received at your hands, I remain, Gentlemen, lours faithfully, GEOBGE BEETHAM. TOTHEELECTOESofWAIEARAPA NOBTS /IENTLEMEN,that it is ray intention to offer myself at 1 candidate for the representation of your <Es. trust at the approaching general election. I shall ask you to meet me at thejariorji centres of the Electorate in order to afford me opportunities for explaining fully my views on political questions of the day, I will not now attempt to do more than ask you to believe—if you think me worthy of a coniinnanoe of youroonfidenee-that I shall always endeavor, to the ntmost of My ability, to assist in the material develop, ment of New Zealand generally, aa<j especially .that of Wairarapa, one of the most promising country distriets rf tin Colony, I remain, Yours faithfully OEORtfE BEBTHAtf. TO THE ELECTORS op WAIBARAPA lENTLEMEN,.. tion at the forthcoming eleotion. I shall take an early opportunity of meeting you is different papta pf the district, and explaining my pojjtioal yjews, I am, gentlemen, lours truly, A.V7.BENA&L. TO THE ELECTORS of WAIRARAPA SOUTH. VJOSNTLEMEN,As a working settler of twenty years, standing, I respectfully offer myself as a candidate to represent you in the new Parliament. Without wishing to raise any class erf, I may state that in my opinion the time has arrived wheu all classes of settlers should be represented. Hitherto the pn]a|l of property have not hid their share of »• presentation. Ir my long and intimate acquaintance with the working of the laws under which we live, it has caused me often to feel that such a state of things ought not to exist. It is really no net eur burking this question; all feel that a change is necessary. The large holders already have their representative, and we are entitled Although uqfc altogether in favor of many actions of the present Governiuenf, ye) believing as I do that unflinching economy is still necessary in the administration of our finances, I shall bo prepared to give the Hall administration an independent support reserving to myself the right to veto for whatever I consider to be for the benefit of the peoole and the advancement of the lolony generally. With extended poweis, I believe the bounty Councils, in conjunction with our flighway Boards, are capable of mncij ;ood work, being firmly of opinion that » Council comprised ef our fellow-settlers; nust necesß&rily be better acquainted with lur requirements end the management if The generous amount of jupporijpromleeo; 3 ma wherever 1 hare made my view! nown has encouraged me to ask fof the onor of representing yon. I own to ns ersonal feeling in the contest, but simply a honorable ambition to serve my fellow. ittlers, . I hope to meet you at the various towni jroughout South Wairarapa, and will theft lore fully explain my polities! creed. Yours faithfully, BBBTON BOYS. Taratahi, September 28,1881.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 936, 28 November 1881, Page 4
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