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New Zealand Tablet, Volume I, Issue 6, 7 June 1873, Page 13

Dunedin, May, 1873. TO JOHN DAVIE, ESQ. Of Messrs McLandress, Hepburn, and Co. SIR, — We request you will allow yourself to be nominated as one of the Members in the Provincial Council ; and in the event of your standing, we pledge ourselves to use all our influence to secure your election. (Signed) Robert Wilson David Proudfoofc Charles Nichols Alexander Burt David Baxter T. O. Matheson George Mathews H. C. McCormick A. T. Dunning Norman Wood Wm. Wright Robert Low, and G. P. Reid And 353 others.

to Messrs. Robert wilson, chas NICHOLS, DAVID BAXTER,' GEORGE MATTHEWS, and the other Gentlemen signing the requisition. aENTLEMEN,-I accede with pleasure to your request to allow myself to be nominated as one of the City members in the new Provincial Council. With reference to my political views, I may say that I approve of a progressive policy : and a policy as shall tend to the speedy development of the country, and the development of its varied resourcps. To this end I advocate a judicious system of immigration, and the construction of railways, especially the Main Trunk Line. I will take an early opportunity of meeting the electors in the different districts of the City, and explaining the views I hold on various questions affecting the well-being of the City and Province. If I should have the honor to be returned as one of the Representative of the City, no effort on my part shall be wanting to merit the trust reposed in me. I am, Gontleraen, Your obedient servant, _ „ JOHN DAVIE. Dunedin, May 28.

TO THE ELECTORS OP THE CITY OF DUNEDIN. rj_ ENTLEMEN,,-I am a candidate for a \A seat in the Provincial Council as one of your representatives. As a member of the City Council I am known to most of you, and if you approve of my conduct in connection with the largest Municipality in New Zealand, then I venture to solicit a further extension your of confidence; and should I be elected, as I hope to be, my best efforts will be directed towards the promotion and advancement of the City and the Province generally. Tha exhaustive, able, practical, and busi-ness-like Addresses of his Honor the Superintendent (and which, I apprehend, will in substance be delivered at the ensuinsr meeting of Council), I most heartily concur in, and, if elected, will give my most determined support I remain, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, HENRY J. WALTER.

TO THE ELECTORS OP THE CITY OF DUNEDIN". GENTLE MEN,- Writ* having been issued •it P™ Elocl ' ion of a new Provincial Council, I beg to intimate that I purpose offering myself as a Candidate for the position of one of your Representatives. I am induced to do so for three reasons : I . st ' »T° ? ivo m y fellow-citizens an opportunity of indicating whether my conduct, during the six years I have represented them— has met with their approval. 2nd. That they may by their votes, say whether they agree with the majority of the late Provincial Council in censuring the Superintendent and the Executive of which I was a member ; and 3rd. To lend my aid in forwarding the prosperity of the Province, should the electors of this City consider that my view a and actions are such as to warrant them entrusting their intrests to my care in the present crisis. I have the honor to remain, Gentlemen, Your most obedient servant, _ GEO. TURNBULL. Duuedin, May 30, 1873.