Okaramio.

Pelorus Guardian and Miners' Advocate., Volume 1, Issue 87, 28 November 1890, Page 2

Okaramio.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) Mr Phillips gave his political address in the Okaramio School-rooom on Monday evening, the meeting was well attended and orderly, with but one exception, namely, in place of the Chairman having to call the meeting to order, it was vice versa, Mr Watson in his zeal on politics would address the speaker in place of asking questions. Of course Mr Phillips’ address was |n eyery way in keeping with his printed address, and what he stated at other places, and although he lacks the quality {of an experienced politician, we can but admit that he possesses several good qualities that could not be observed in Mr Hursthouse, namely, a desire not to mislead the electors by quoting unreliable figures with a view to mislead people as to the true position of the colony. Mr Hursthouse, in replying to Mr J. Hornby’s question maintained that a depression existed three years ago, but through the wise administration of the Atkinson Government a great improvement had been brought about, but Mr Phillips in reply to the same question stated that the same was a fallacy and a delusion, and when the true state of affairs are known, our credit will be qn the wrong side qf the ledger, and we ggree with him. He further stated that the amount of our indebtedness—namely, £89,000,000, was not incurred by Sir J. Vogel, but that each Government hq,l gone in for its due share, the Atkinson Government included, and that the existing depression had not been improved during the past three years in his opinion. In reply to Mr W. Jordan on the education question, the candidate would not interfere with the present system, but in case of assistance being granted to denominational education he would serve all the same. A number of other questions were asked,_ all of which were answered in a satisfactory manner, and the meeting closed by Mr J. Hornby proposing a hearty vote of thanks to the candidate for his very straigliUovwfti'd address, the sajf|e

being seconded by Mr Jordan, and carried unanimously. Mr Phillips proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman. Of course the electors here have now had the opportunity of hearing the three candidates, and I am pleased to state that the high opinion held of Mr Mills has in no way been shaken, he is still the favourite candidate. They say we have in Mr Mills a man who has given a number of the best years of his life to matters connected with numerous public bodies of no interest to himself, but for the good of the people. He also possesses any amount of ability, combined with energy and perseverance, and if elected will not be put off with “no” when justice demands “yes.”