Mr Buchanan at Morrison’s Bush.

Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2094, 20 July 1887, Page 2

Mr Buchanan at Morrison’s Bush.

The weather was the wildest and roughest we have experienced nis winter, but despite this fact and the absence of any moon Mr Buchanan’s meeting was well attended, not leas than 60 being present, who testified by then frequent applause their warm appreciation of the speaker's remarks. Mr Hod,.’f ! " voted to the chair, stated that Mr :.v common with other Candida, (■< .0 furnished himself with so uffT .ho v us colored paints with woi.-fi 1., . ->ci-r..ied himself nef ire

going into u.e i'ii cot. contest and it would be (or them to i.; ,-ido whether be had sutli oient skill with his brush in blending the various colors in a happy manner, and whether bis colour* were in their opinions ol the proper hue and ol such a lasting obsraotcr as would stand the wear and tear of actual warfare.

Mr Buchanan commenced by thanking them lor the compliment paid him by their attendance in such numbers on such an inclement night, and that it afforded another proof of the great interest taken in the present election throughout the district. As to the chairman’s remarks regarding the colours under which he came before them be could assure them that they would be such as would commend themselves to every working settler in the district and that his conduct in tbs past would be their best guide as to the wearing qualities. During the coarse ol his address Mr Bn ohausn’s remarks were frequently and heartily applauded, and the audience appeared to warmly support hie ideas, and throughout bis speech as well as at its conclusion he received frequent rounds of approbation. Mr Thornton asked Mr Buchanan if he would be in favor of reducing the salary of the Governor and the honorarium ol the legislators. Ur Buchanan said be had already stated that ke would.

An elector said " Do away with it” (the honorarium.") Ur Buchanan said (peaking for himaelf, personally, be wonld be quite willing to serve them for the honor alone, but many that were fit to be chosen among the sett lets in New Zealand to be representatives and quite competent to perform their duties might not be able to afford the time and expense. Mr Thornton asked Ur Buchanan if be did cot think a Governor could be procured in New Zealand without sending to England for one, and at a cheaper coat. Mr Buchanan said that be would not advocate snoh a change as that at present. The lew from whoa the settlers in the colony could select were those who had in times past fought battles in the political arena, and they, if made elective Governors, might be accused of political bias, and the essence of the value of a Governor's position was in his impartiality. Mr G Eempton asked Mr Buchanan ft he would be in favor of supporting a Bill to import Kaffirs from Africa, to bring down the prices of shearing ’ (Much laughter.) Mr Eompton’s question was not distinctly heard at the other end of the room and sofhe elector construed it into importing “ kerosene from Athens,” consequently the question was repeated. Mr lluchinau replied t lat he did not thinh anybody in New Zealand would wish for a;. imporiniKiud Kalins. A vote of iliankr .o Mr Buehsnan for his address, was movr-.i and oartied amid the wanuest acclamation, and a similar vote to the chairman com . d a most successful meeting.