TAIERI ELECTION.

Evening Star, Issue 7274, 27 July 1887, Page 3

TAIERI ELECTION.

TO THE EDITOR, ' Sib,—ln common with many working men in this district, I am pleased to see from your paper that we are to nave another candidate for this district—one who can be depended on to give unwavering and loyal support to Sir Robert Stout. I had intended to give my vote to Mr Carncross, believing he would, according to his Slatfoim, give staunoh support to Sir Robert tout's Government; but judge my surprise when I find him trimming already, and keeping himself free to vote against Sir Robert when* ever he sees fit. It has disgusted myself and many others here. The maintenance of Sir Robert's Government is of the utmost oonsequenoe to all workers like myself, wh0 ., 1 , 0 ? 1c f° him when properly supported, as he will be in this election, to secure free land for the people and steady employment at fair wages. Wo cannot, at this important orisis, afford to elect a rail-sitter or a Mr Faolng-both-ways to represent the working men. It is therefore with pleasure I hail the advent of Mr Stanford —a gentleman of ripe culture and experience, and a true friend of the working men-to represent the Taieri. Either he or the gentleman who ran the contest so well at the last election may dopend on getting substantial sapport from the genuine working men and small farmeri', provided they will undertake to give steadfast and unwavering support to Sir Robert Stout, the tried friend of the working man. Our pretended friend who is now standing appears to think more of trimming to catch votes to secure his own election than of upholding Sir Robert's policy or keeping his Government in office, We want and must have a sterling man to support our principles and keep Sir Robert Stout's Government in power; and aay such coming forward may depend on the votes of the majority of the small fanners and working men in this district. We cannot have placemen, truoklcrs, or time-servers.—l am, etc A Working Man. July 27.