MAYORAL ELECTION.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XIX, Issue 3290, 1 December 1892, Page 2

MAYORAL ELECTION.

- -♦■ Considehing the many elements working against him, Mr. Davidson polled very well — in fact, polled more than his op. ponents expected. In respect of almost any elective office in thiß colony, after a man has served four terms, he is pretty certain to go down in the face ot serious opposition ; and in this case the opposition was serious for several reasons. In the first place, Mr. Davidson was not so energetic— or, at any rate, was generally credited with not being so energetic — as he should be on the water and drainage question. He declined to tie himself op to any specific declaration on the Bubjeot, and this had a considerable amount of influence. But the recent sanitary measures were also at the root of much opposition, and in this respect, we think, the defeated candidate has suffered for doing bis duty. If the measures lately taken bad been resorted to ten years ago, aad improved from time to time during the course of these years, the stato of the borough would have been mnch hotter than it is. Mr. Major assumes office, as he cays, at a critical time and with plenty to do. It will be the daty of all to assist him to the best of their ability. It is well enough to fight at election time, but that over forces should be joined again for the common good. **