THE BY-ELECTION.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CV, Issue 12538, 27 June 1901, Page 3

THE BY-ELECTION.

TO the editok. Shy—ln reply to the letter of your correspondent "Xaxlay" in your issue of yesterday, he mentioned the probable camdidatea, Mr Charles Taylor, Mr A, H. Tumbull and Mr W. Hobarn, and at the end of 'his remarks stated, " I do mot know much of Mr Hoban." Now, let me enlighten him. I consider Mr Hoban has the best claim on electors, and why? Simply because Mr Hoban is, I aim led to believe, a native of Christehurch, asod is ' from, the ranks of the workers, and has always been a friend of the workers, and further, has been a consistent supporter of the Government, and took an active part in liberal eleotions in the days of Mr Reeves. Which is the most powerful Union of workers in New Zealand? I think the Railway Servants' Society. Who took the most active part in the formation of this society? Mr Hobam. Who was first president of the railway servants? Mr Hoban. Who, during the great maritime strike fought for the workers and made one of the deputation to Wellington to meet the Union Company to arrange a settlement? Mr Hoban, amongst others. What brought about the Industrial and Conciliation Act bub the Railway Servants' Society and the Maritime Council? Who met. Mr Reeves when he framed the Conciliation Bill and urged the passing without delay? Mr Hoban, amongst others. It 3s all very.well for men of recent date who, until lately \vere never heard of, coming in and trying to get the benefit of the. work done by Mr Hoban and others. Where were the other candidates named in' " Yaxley's" letter in the days of •trouble? Now, I ask in conclusion for "Yaxley" to state what other candidates have done, and let the public see and workers'especially, who has the best claim to their support.—l am, etc., HONOUR TO WHOM HONOUR IS DUE.