THAMES.

Observer, Volume XVIII, Issue 1093, 9 December 1899, Page 5

THAMES.

Greenslade or MeGknvan?

The election on the lower goldfields has narrowed itself down to a tough contest between Messrs Greenslade and McGowan. Mr Greenslade has reason to congratulate himßelf on his victory in the mayoralty election, wbich'he won by the considerable majority of 257, showing that his administration of the affairs of the borough for the. last year has been satisfactory, and that his popularity at the Thames has increased rather than diminished. Mr McGowan is making Btranuous exertions to retain his hold npon the Beat, using freely the argument that if elected he is likely to be the new Minister of Mines, bat the people are sick and tired of him. He has done nothing for the goldfielda. He has done less for the miners. Therefore, why keep him in Parliament any longer? Besides, everyone knows that Mr Seddon himself will be the next Mini»ter of Mines. He held the portfolio before, and if the Government succeed at the elections, he will hold it again. Mr Greenslade has made muoh ground at Ooromandal an^ jiuaotunu, as well as in the intermediat 6 districts, by "his advocacy of railway or. tramway communication between the towiij, ships in .[question. Thames has got he

railway. If Coromandel is true to herself, she will get the long-promised railway too. Again, if Mr Greenslade should be elected, there ia no danger of him ever telling the miners in bad times to pack up their blueys and go. He is a goldnelds boy, his heart is with the goldnelds, and the goldnelds constituency will do well for themselves if they put him in Parliament.