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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2445, 9 March 1909, Page 1

LICENSING ELECTION. mHERE are only THREE UNPLEDGED CANDIDATES for Election, haimely: * ■ McConnell : - ■ a PRIMROSE CLAYTON, There lor fc all Independent Electors should VOTE FOR THEM. THE ELECTORS GISBORNE LICENSING DISTRICT. T ADIES AND GENTLEMEN,— -■—« I accepted nomination as a candidate for the Licensing Bench when an ejection seemed 1 unlikely, on the grounds: (a) That I consider, it a vicious," principle that any organisation should' have the sole control and nomination of candidates for any public body, and that to safeguard the interests of the. people an election is a necessity. ■ > (b) That extreme partisans on either side .arc undesirable on what is practically a judicial bench; moderate men, not pledged to any partisan line of action, but who are prepared to consider each case fairly on its merits, being required to protect the interests of the public. (c) That since the Liquor Trade exists in accordance with the will of the people,, it should not be regulated in a spirit of bitter hostility but strictly and to the best advantage of the travelling and general public. (d) That a general improvement in accommodation and the conduct of many hotels is desirable. v j I am not running on any “ticket,” j but should you do me the honor to elect me, I shall endeavor to worthily justify the. trust you repose in me. I am, Ladies and gentlemen, Your obedient servant, AV. LISSANT CLAYTON. A MANIFESTO TO THE ELECTORS. TO-DAY, 9th of March, you will be called upon to Elect a Licensing Committee for the Poverty Bay District. Although deprecating the secrecy and the way the nominations were put in at the last moment, I wish it to be clearly understood when I say that in accepting nomination a week before the time, 1 did so with the assurance my nomination would not be used if other candidates, who were Independent Moderates, and also eligible candidates, did not come forward in time. AY ho they were 1 was not cognisant of filial saw their names in the local papers; My chief reason for accepting nomination was that in my opinion a Licensing Committee should not be run by any party or parties. I think the public should have an opportunity of saying whether they prefer to uphold candidates who are pledged to any particular party, or those who offer themselves pledged to act fair to both sides,, and uphold the Licensing Act in its entirety. The question of expense should not be taken into consideration. If the Borough Council had not been unfortunate in spending some £4OOO on a large building which is only half occupied, and also lavishly furnished ; if tjiey had waited a while and not spent £IOOO on a Straker Avaggon, and a considerable amount on elections for schemes which they might have known the people would not accept, there would 1 be plenty of money at the present time for necessary works and bona fide expenses. It is therefore opt fair to make that a plea against what is right and fair. If elected I am in favor of every hotel closing promptly at 10 p.m. Also that hotel employees be provided with clean and sufficient accommodation. That every hotel be provided with lire escapes. I would also insist that no intoxicated- person be supplied with liquor, and that women and youths be discouraged from drinking in hotel bars. . . , It is a well-known fact that although I am not a Prohibitionist, I am and; always have been a verv temperate man. I will leave the issue in your hands,, satisfied either way. I am, etc., lAN SIMSON SIMSON. GISBGRNE-MOTU RAILWAY. MDYEII, Forwarding Agent and . Carrier, will Meet Trains daily and deliver goods and parcels along railway-works.. 'Consign to—- . M. DYER, AVaikoliu Railway Station. POVERTY BAY ROWING CLUB. A MEETING of the Ladies 5 ComXAL mittee will be held at the Cosmopolitan Club at 8 p.m. on THURSDAY NEXT, March 11th, to make further arrangements for the Easter Sookl - ' A. KIRK, G. SCBATS, Joint Secretaries Social Committee. FOR SALE. (More or Less) Twotooth ROMNEY EAVES. Delivery within a fortnight. 'Price on application, to D. H. Hawkins, Kiore Station, or to H. KENAVAY, Manager,. Kiore S. E. Co. H /"I T AWLESS, Agent, L • \JT • JU has several clients mting to- purchase homesteadsindy to town and would bo glad to ceive particulars of those wishing sell.—Office, .over Kaiti Bridge, off >st Office. i;