THE ELECTION.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2092, 15 July 1887, Page 2

THE ELECTION.

MB BUCHANAN AT FEATHEBBTON.

My Buchanan addressed the largest oil meeting of electors ever held at Fee* there ton, on Tuesday uigbt, and met with a most cordial reception. Mr Reynolds, the chairman of the Town Board, occupied tbe ebsir, and performed hie functions with much tact aud ability. Ur Buchanan's speech wsi substantially tbe same as at his previous meetings, bat wee more detailed si to the incidence of taxation and one or two other subjects. His address thorongbout appeared to enlist tbe sympathies of tbe large audience, and tbe main feature of his line of policy were warmly applauded. An Elector asked Mr Buchanan wha. they be had signed a paper which is being presented to alt candidates at the present elections by tbe New Zeeland Alliance. Mr Buchanan replied—Tee. Mr Wilkinson asked Mr Buchanan whether he bad signed it in it* entirety without any reservation at to tbe compensation clause*. Mr Buchanan replied in t|K negative; that it would be most unfair tw confiscate property at the instance of the general pubiie without fair compensation to the individual.

An elector from Carterton asked Mr Buchanan whether it was true thst Mr Booth bed characterised Mr Bunny's supporters as loafers end bankrupts ? Mr Wilkinson objected to tbe qneetion ea being unfair to Mr Buchanan, and that Mr Booth had, at a personal interview, satisfied him (Mr Wilkinson) of tbe groundlessness of the charge. Mr Buchanan thanked Mr Wilkinson for bis remarks, and stated that as Mr Booth was not present it was only fair to say that be knew him to be ineapable of using snob language with regard to Mr Bunny's anpporters.

Mr R. A. Butcher, of tbe Observer, asked Mr Buchanan whether he had voted against tbe honr* of polling being extended to 7 o'clock

Mr Buchanan replied thet fae bed already explained hie setione with regard to that metier ; that eo far from wishing to reetriot faeilitiea for recording rotes be had rap* ported a suggestion by tbe Premier that a public holiday should be declared on election days in order that tbe ntmoel facilities should be given to every one tor recording bis vote. Mr James Donald proposed and Mr Ales* under Mackenzie seconded, a cordial vote of thanks to Mr Buchanan for his able address. This was carried by acclamation, as was also ft toUs of thanks to tbo ohsiriPaD, propoied by Mr Buchanan.

MB BUCHANAN AT MAfiTINBOBOUQH. Mr Buchanan's meeting at Martinboroogb wee the largest ever held there. Mr John Martin, jun., was voted to tbe ehair. Although not eo demonstrative in its expression of opinion it was evidently in eordial iympathy with tbs speaker. Mr Buchanan covered moit of the ground travelled over at hie previous meetings, dwelling at consider, able length upon tbe question of Laud and Income Tax v. Property Tax and Income Tax, showing conclusively that the latter was the fairest tax|beeaase itonly fell upon those who had a considerable amount of property and exempted all who owned under LBOO in value.

Mr Consadine asked Mr Buchanan whethat he was in favor of Womanhood Snflorego. Mr Buchanan replied in the affirmative instancing tbe snooeee with which Her Majesty the Queen had for 50 yean teigued over the most important Empire tbe world had evst seen.

The Bev Mr Thompson asked Mr Boohp.nan whether ho would be in favor of giving ismijties for investment iu land on liberal terms by young men employed on stations who may be desirous of investing their savings in this direction.

Mr Buchanan replied that he would do hie best in lb* direction indicated.

Mr Coneadine haring aaked il Mr Buchanan would favor the idea of women titling in Parliament and haring reoeired an ■ffim.y tire reply, Mr Murphy eauaed aome amuse* mentby asking Mr Bnehanao if he did not think that if the man required the of women in legislating for the country it would be better to oust all the men from Parliament and hare a woman’e parliament entirely. Mr 1 Kennedy mored and Mr A McLeod seconded a cordial vote of thanks to Mr Bnohanan for hie excellent address and it was carried unanimously. A rote of thanks to the Chairman concluded a most salistoton meeting. *