The Coming Election.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2084, 24 June 1887, Page 2

The Coming Election.

To the Editor of the Standard.

Sib, —You may be unaware that we have a real college of instruction here under the professorship of Messrs Adems and Free, with a Key attached, somewhat moderated with a Razor. The fun has begun. The election will be an unusual one, if the grey is to run on the blue ribbon. The distinguished ability of the gentlemen named is so unbounded that it puzzles mo how the quartette could expect to find any sense m Hog’s letter. It is said there can be only one clover one iu a family, or one of great magnitude in a town. Lucky people we are with four ; let us be satisfied. I am. One thing I agree with in “ Jubilee’s ’’ letter; so does all sensible people, viz., that “ Mr Buchanan will go in with flying colors. He cannot be wiped out.” 1 am, Ac., Beta. 0, _ dear, dear, me. Ladies always put in a P.S. which contains the pith of the subject, as principle item. Just my case now. How lucky I thought of it. People who have any stake iu the country are waking up. They sot Hog’s letter was a multum in parvo. I am off to the quartette to enquire its meaning. War Office, Featherston.

To the Editor of the Standard.

8m, —One word to the electors. Mr Bunny has asked them not to pledge themselves until they have heard the views of the candidates. Wily old dog, isn’t he. Why, his party are touting for votes all over the district, and in their exuberance of spirits swear by heaven and earth that tneir man is going in. Wait a bit, my brave boys. All your clap-trap will bo exposed shortly. Your cry about being aland holder and an employer of cheap labour is poor argument. Tell me ; Had a dozen settlers been placed on Mr Buchanan’s land near Greytown, would they have improved it as he has done ? Would they have employed meu in every capacity as he has done P Mr Buchanan has a stake in the country. What stake has Mr Bunny P Why the same as Sir Julius Vogel In fact he has not got that. A Maori member truly said during last session that the only stake Sir Julius had was his seat in the House. You see Mr Bunny has not got that—and he never will have while he persistently takes credit for work which everybody knows he has not performed, aud while he makes promises without the slightest intention of fulfilling them. It is this, my old friend, Mr Bunny, that has alienated the electors from you. You have lost numbers of your warmest supporters for these and other reasons, which Ido not desire to publish. We must have consistency—wo must have respectability. As au elector I have supported you for many years—l have worked for you—l have spent money for you. But never more. As a public servant—as our representative in Parliament—you are a decided failure. I am, &c., Old Supporter. Featherston, June 22.

To the Editor of the Standard.

Sib, —The electors of the Lower Valley are waiting to see what side the Standard is going to take in the coming election. I hope you will support Mr Buchanan, for there is no doubt he is the favourite down this way. There is a cry about his not paying the full price for shearing, and his opponents are work, iug on this point very strongly. I have met a shearer who worked for Mr Buchanan last clip, and he tolls me that all the men wore paid the ruling Srice and that there was no cutting down, [r Buchanan should know of these reports and answer them. But of his re-election I have no doubt. Of course there is the usual “ jaw ” on both sides by political canvassers, but promises made just now are like piecrust. I am, Ac.,

Bobbing Abound. Waiheuga, June 21,