THE WAIKOUAITI SEAT.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 13544, 17 March 1906, Page 12

THE WAIKOUAITI SEAT.

TO THE EDITO*. . Sin,—Whilst congratulating Mr Clark on the pleasant gathering be had with his friends. I felt, that both he and his ohairman showed a. lack of fine taste in their allusions to the sitting member. Tho attitude taken m; by both gentlemen at tho late oleetion'was clear and distinct. ' Mr Mackenzie, at his own cost, gava Jus own views and stood to win or lose "on liis own": Mr Clark stood as a Government candidate; and since the election the supporters of both gentlemen have been asked to suliseribe to purposes in connection with the Government candidate. Docs not Mr Clark see that in now alluding to the decision of the electors he is reflecting not on the decision of a narrow majority, but upon the expressed wish of a majority of ail qualified voters on the electoral roll. Taking Mr Clark's own figures Clark got 1600 votes, Mackenzie 2300. This majority, Mr Clark says, he can easily talk over to his side by next election. Can he? .Does lie know the grit, of the stubborn blood ho is tackling? They come of a race not so easily talked over. Thev want deeds, not words. And everyone of these electors has more right to say for whom he or she will vote than the man who censures their decision in not electing him. The chairman (Mr I.efovre). in loud tones, spoke of that " gr*»t statesman, Sir .John M'Kenzie. ever active in the interests of the district." It whs true of Sir John. Well.did ho do his dutv. And Mr Lcfevre's words revive memories, and wc think of Palmerston and sonic Palmerston folks and their attitude.—l am. etc.. Deeps, not WonDSi