DUNFERMLINE PRESS, THURSDAY 28TH APRIL 1859
MR WEMYSS AT CAIRNEYHILL
On Friday night Mr Wemyss addressed the electors of Torryburn, Cairneyhill and Crossford, in the U.P. Church at Cairneyhill. The Rev John More, having been called to the chair, introduced Mr Wemyss to the meeting, in a feeling and complimentary speech, alluding to the services of his late father, who had so long and so faithfully represented them in parliament, and expressing his conviction that, from all he had heard of his son, he would prove no unworthy successor to him.
Mr Wemyss then gave a clear and distinct statement of his opinions.
After satisfactorily answering various questions put to him by electors and non-electors, a motion was proposed, and carried by acclamation, that Mr Wemyss was a fit ad proper person to represent the county in parliament.
A vote of thanks was then cordially given to Mr More for his conduct in the chair; and the meeting dispersed – large numbers accompanying Mr Wemyss to his carriage with hearty cheers.
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