THE GRAND OLD MAN.

Taranaki Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 6797, 2 July 1885, Page 2

THE GRAND OLD MAN.

The Post had a leader on Grey's speech last, uight. It struck the keynote as to the OiUße of his isolation, by attributing it to Grey's want of sincerity. I remember when he came forward to defend the Provinces a large number of members in the House looked upon him as a demigod, but now •' none so poor as to do him reverence" except "poor Tole," and even if he could help it he would not. O'Rorke and Grey wero bosom fiiends until O'Rorke gave a decision adverse to him. Since then the Speaker has'never been forgiven, and they are now " utter strangers." it is a pity Sir G. Grey ever left his beautiful island for the turmoil of party politics. He had v grand opportunity of building up a great party in New Zealand, but he is so utterly impracticable that evorybody found it impossible to work with him. I do not believe a dozen members will go into tho lobby with him. MR. ORMOND'S SPEECH TO-NIGHT. Mr. Ormond'a friends say ho will deliver a great address this evening on the local government question. It is generally conceded that he knows more about ie than tiny other member of the House, not even excepting tho geniul Chairman of tho Yinceut County.