The Auckland Phalanx, and What They Did at Wellington.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 4516, 19 November 1884, Page 4

The Auckland Phalanx, and What They Did at Wellington.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—Judging from the reception givon to our representatives on returning from their arduous (?) parliamentary labours, their efforts on tbe:r own beha'f must be highly appreciated, especially by that portion of their constituents who fought so hard for their return. Departing immediately after keenly-contested elections, with the excitement of battle still upon them, the congratulations of their friends and the encouraging ories of their partisans still ringing in their ears, receiving a <rßend-ofi :> full of earnest solicitations to stick together, cvi m it parly considerations should be sacrifice , the "Auckland phalanx" went forth to meet the "Southern thievqeracy," who, heat'el by Sir Julius Vogel, were sworn to prosper the South and impoverish the North. (I use the last sentence advisedly, for Canter' buryandOtagoiouldfar better bear with'

their present poverty, but that they are constantly hearing of tho.,.prosperity and increasing importance '■? of Auckland. That's the gall). Precede by Sir George Grey and Mr Dargaville, our representatives arrived in Wellington. Then came the tug of-war Sir George true to his instincts as leader of the Opposition, smashing everything and everybody ; Mr Dargaville true to himself and the remainder of the " tail" true to Grey, because they were afraid of Paddy Doran's war cry, "Rat!" All chose to playint j thehands of Sir Julius(for party purposep you kDow), and though the issue for. some time seemed doubtful, the wily Jew eventuaßy became master of the situation at the expense of n portfolio to "my young friend." After drivelling through the session in aii aimless fashion, the mighty "phalanx"returns beaten, disgraced, and disappointed with th-3 "tail" chopped off at tha stump, the windbag ripped from t<p to bottom anfl hopelessly collapsed ;;jir Tole, with his Hon. prefix and a portfolio as a solatium to the outraged feelings of his constituents and the Auckland people ; and the remainder dropping in as quietly as possible, no doubt cadgelling their brains for the best method; of explaining how disinterestedly they acted in the best interests of their constituents and the " colony at large." Is it not tiino for the Auckland electors to consign theft " political deadbeats " to seclusion ?—I am &c.,

Straightedge.