TO THE ELECTORS OF WAIRARAP Q.ENTLEMENTHE present Parliament has, for all practical purposlkceasfid exist. I thank you sincerely Irtthe con« fidencc you have hitherto reposedl&ne by twice electing mo ono o£ your roflfeaontatives, Che Representation Act providaifor the districts, viz., Wairarapa North tfL Wai-j rarapa SMh, It is my intention to offer mvaelf as a candidate for'the northern divi 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 interests of both electorates with which I have long been so intimately connected. [ain thanking you for the evidences of kindness and confidence whioh I have I remain, Yours faithfully, GEORGE BEETHAM. TO THE ELECTORS OF WAIRARAPA NORTH (JENTLEMEN,II that it is my intention to offer myself i I shall ask yon to meet me at the various 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 ma worthy of a continuance ot your confidence—that I shall always endeavor, to the utmost of my ability, to assist in the material develop. mcnt _ ot Now Ze al>ind generally, M(J especially that of Wairarapa, one of tho most promising country districts of the Colony. I remain, Yours faithfully GEORUE- BEETHAM. TO THE ELECTORS OP WAIRARAPA NORTH. QENTLEMEN,1,1 compliance with the wish expressed at a recent public meeting, I offer myself as a candidate for your representation at the forthcoming olection. I shall take an oarly opportunity of meeting you in different parts of tho district, and explaining my political views, lam, gentlemen, Yours truly, A. W. BENALL. TO THE ELECTORS of AVAIRARAPA SOUTH. entlemen,As a working settler of twenty years, standing, I respectfully offer myself as a candidate to represent you in tho new Parliament. Without wishing to raiso any class erf, I may state that in my opinion tho time has arrived whon all classes of settlers should be represented. Hitherto tho small holders of property have not hid their share of re> presentation. In mv long and intimate acquaintance with tho working of tho laws under which we livo, it has caused ino often to feel that such a state of things ought not to exist, It is really no ust our burking this question; all feol that a change is necessary. The largo holders already havo their representative, and we are entitled to ours, Although not altogether in favor of many actions of the present Govornmont, yet believing as I do that unflinohing economy is still necessary in thn administration of our finances, I shall be prepared to piLthe; Hall administration an indopondont l Mm reserving to myself tho right tOiafßP whatever I consider to be for the Benefit oi' the pconle aud tho advancement) of the colony generally. \ With extended poweis, I believe the County Councils, in conjunction with our Highway Boardß, are capable of much good work, boing firmly of opinion that a Council comprised of our fellow-settlers must necessarily be better acquainted with our requirements and the management of local affairs than a Government official locatod at Wellington. Tho generous amouut of aupporfcjpromisecl to me wherover 1 havo mado my views known ha 3 encouraged me to ask for the honor of representing you.. I own to no personal feeling in the oontest, bat Biuiply an honorable ambition to servo my followsettlers. . I hope to meet you at the various towns throughout South Wairarapa, and will thea more fully explain my political creed, Yours faithfully, BURTON 8018, Taratahi, September 28, 1881.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 945, 9 December 1881, Page 4
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