The Auckland Election.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 7270, 26 July 1893, Page 1

The Auckland Election.

3he general opinion amongst those who profess to know the trend of Auckland opinion is that Mr Oadman will fare worse at the hands of the Auckland electors than ho did at those of the Napier jury. The feeling in Auckland is said to be verystrpng against Mr Oadman, not only on the original ground of complaint—his native land deal* ings and association with Mr W. O. Smith’s transactions—but also • on . account of his having, in a sense, taken advantage of Mr Bees* well-known impulsiveness of character to force him suddenly to resign his Chairmanship of Committees and his seat, in order to make a useless and uncalled-for appeal to the electors. It is argued that if Mr Oadman was capable of resorting to a trick of this kind, bis character cannot be held to protect him against suspicion in other matters involved in the issue. Mr Oadman is personally not well known in Auckland, and on the platform be is no match for Mr Bees. The Liberal Party will be divided in the contest, while the Opposition vote will to a man be given to Mr Bees, for whom sympathy will gain many other votes which would not under other circumstances be likely to be given him. Sir George Grey’s influence is pretty sure to be given to Mr Bees. The New Zealand, Herald is strongly opposed to Mr Oadman, and the Star will E’ bly remain neutral in the contest, tors will also effect neutrality, but. it may be taken for granted that they will sub rasa render all the assietonoe,and support they can to their late colleague, for his

defeat on the issue raised by himself. We condemnation by tbe tribunal selected by himself to appeal to from the rerdiot of the Supreme Court, most prove most morally damaging to the polities! reputation of the Ministry. To MrCadman defeat will mean political annihilation, and to Wa late col* leagues it must bring confusion—in some degree shame—for they eannot altogether disassociate themselves from responsibility for Mr Oadman’s position. They will ndlcr greatly in prestige, and tbe result will ha seen at tbe General Election.— Evening Pert.