An Earnest Politician.

Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 139, 20 September 1887, Page 2

An Earnest Politician.

It is always unfortunate tyfyen two candidates run together for Parliamentary honors on the sarne ticket, and against a third oan4><jMo tyho is on the Opposition ticket,, as is the case in the Waitnea-Picton contest. We are glad to know, however, that in this case the fact in nQ way minimises the chances of the Marlborough (government candidate, Mr C. 11, Mills, M’r Seymour appears to be out of the running altogether, notwithstanding his efforts to secure the Catholic vote. The Catholics of Marlborough owe nothing to Mr Seymour, and their memories yyouid indeed be short if they placed any reliance in his promises of assistance at this juncture. They remember his pponfisps when he was formerly a member, and how they were forgotten by him. They remember also that at a meeting at Fenwick in November, 1881, Mr Seymour was asked if he would bring in Mr Curtis’ proposal to allow capitation to Catholic schools, and that be replied, “Oh, dear no; that iyoUid not be a proper matter for a private member to interfere with.” The electors of Waimea - Picton in choosing Mr Mills as their representative are choosing wisely. Mr Mills is no novice in political mat- j tersJ He sat in the Marlborough

Provincial Council for some years with credit to himself and his constituents, and also held a seat in the Marlborough County Council. He has filled many other important though minor positions, and is, therefore, a thoroughly tried man. Mr Mill’s election will also have the effect of obliterating local jealousies between Waimoa and Picton, as he will be the representative of the centre of tho district and, in that position, wi’ 1 bo better able to minister to the requirements of both sides of this large electorate than if he were a resident cither of tho Waimea or Picton. Mr Mills is thoroughly conversant with every part of tho electorate and its wants and, being a strong supporter of the StoutYogel Government, would be a most useful member. Ho is a thorough Liberal and is a man of the people. The working men of Waimea-Picton will therefore bo consulting their own interests in returning one of themselves and if they are true to themselves there will bo no doubt of the result. The small farmers and the miners are sure to go hand in hand with the great bulk of the electors for the Liberal candidate.