CORRESPONDENCE

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3624, 26 September 1890, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE

' s The If aatorton Elootlon. 1 ' (To the Editor). . (Sir—As some misapprehension might exist in the minds of electors as to my remarks when retiring from the contest at the last election, I would be glad if you would insert the following reports from the Wairarnpa Dwand. the Wnirnrapa Star, which j appeared on July fith, MSB 7, I am, J ' W. W. M'Cardle. . (Copy from Daily.] '• ' "Mr McCardlo, who was' received with loud cheers, ascended £he platform, and announced to the electors of ( Maaterton his intention of abandoning the contest in this district for the • purpose of standing for the bush r district of Woodville. He thanked ; the electors of Wairarapa North for I the liberal support he received at the last election, but considered it- ; was his duly to stand for the district and I peqp|e for' whom he had labored so # long. 110 knetf he-had a hard fight ' before him, and \\ii an' old'and 'tvell tried man's* an opponent,' He, hoped

e would retain the confidence of tho lectors of Wairarnpa North, and olioited their votes in the coming ontest. (loud cheers,)" [Copy from Slav,] Mr McCavdlej who was loudly ipplauded on ascending the stags, isked leave to intimate .that ho had ' , lecided to withdraw from the contest . or Masterton. Ho thanked (|e ilectors for the large aniountfref : mpport they hud extended on a previous occasion, and for their promise )f support on the present, (applause), He did not think it right, however, ;hnt a man residing in the, centre of a lew district Bhould go outside of his jwn place to represent a Aw trict at a distance \of Hte ■ miles. Ho had tried to induce' «P tt ' W 0 Smith to contest his own boW, and so had Mr Ballance, but that gentleman had determined to stand for tho bush seat,' .and, however reluctantly, he felt compelled to contest it with him, (loud cheers), He believed there were about 200 eleo- , tors in Masterton entitled to vote in the Woodville distiict, and he hoped to realise their support, (renewed cheers), In conclusion he again expressed his gratitude to the electors of Masterton for the kindness they had always shown him, (applause.)