THE WAIPAWA ELECTION.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3253, 5 December 1881, Page 2

THE WAIPAWA ELECTION.

[To the Editor of the Daily Telegraph.] Sib, —Having heard so much talk about the„.qui-litiefl of-the Waipawa candidates, 1 took a trip up there on Thursday to see the trio, and tbe following is the result. The first that came under my notice was Johnston. " Good day, Tim," says he. " Good day, Sir," says I. " Well," says he, " and what is your opinion on coming events ? Do you think I shall stand a show ? ' " Yes," says I, " you will get properly showed up before many days." '* How's that ?" says he. " 'Tis a member of Parliament you want to be?" " Yes, that is what I am aiming to become," says he. " Then, by jabers," says I, " you'll have to be born again, for in your present state I cannot discern one inch of that material which members of Parliament are made out of." Poor Sid gave a grin and left me. I next fell in with my old friend Jack Harker. Hullo, Tim," says he, " what business have you here ?" " Jack," says I, " I have come to see the man that you and a lot of other idiots are trying to make a fool of." ~- Mr Editor, I shall never forget Jack's looks as he said, " Tim O'Connor, if it was not for the sake of getting my face bruised against your fists, I would ask you to recall those words, but as it is, \ Tim, you ought to explain." A tear fell from his manly cheek as I spoke thus, " Jack Harker, are you a good judge of a politician, or are you aware what material it takes to make one ?" " Yes, in course I am," says Jack. " Then, that's a lie," says I, "or you would never tbink of making one out of Smith." (Cries of " Hear, hear" from a crowd of boys.) " Look here," says I, pointing towards Ormond, "if you electors of Waipawa want a thorough politician, a sound statesman, and a good man to represent you in Parliament, there stands the man." Jack heaved a sigh, and said, " Tim, I think you're right, let us adjourn to Harry's." We went. On arriving there politics were being discussed in every corner. Soon I was accosted by Sir Thomas Cowper. Says he, " Well, Mr O'Connor, do you think the old boss has staying powers enough to defeat the other two ?" " Yes, Sir," says I, " and as many more of their kind as you can bring against him." Immediately there was three cheers given for Ormond, and I left the electors singing, " For he's a jolly good fellow." Mr Editor, I fear I shall dream about the Waipawa election; if I do you shall know the result in a few days.—l am, &c, Tim O'Connor. December 5, 1881. i