THE HOKITIKA ELECTION.

West Coast Times, Issue 3217, 17 January 1876, Page 2

THE HOKITIKA ELECTION.

(from the gbet biveb argos.) The Hokitika election is another surprise, the candidate whose return was most confidently anticipated being out 'or" 1 the running, and, the- one who it was ' thought might come in a good third is at the top of the polh? ' Mr Reid's 'defeat, we are disposed to think, is due very largely to the candidature of Mr Seddon^ and Mr Barff's positition has been achieved by the Irish votes added to the other's that! Be" would divide with the other candidates.' Mr Barff, although he has been in the cold shades of enforced political retirement for five years, is' an experienced politician —not gifted with much genius, but he is a hard, worker, is thoroughly experienced in Parliamentary practice, and well acquainted with the wants of his district. We do not suppose that his re- ] turn will be regretted. Mr Button may prove a useful, member, but to do so he must get" rid 0f.,", the superficiality and flippancy which nave hitherto marked bis

political career. A* a s^ndjawy**. hj« presence ia the Htfise wffl Waaacqufaition. It" tobe 3 JUredi-U||^e^o reason *r\iky Site flesire ajrowd trot oe realizea^lt f 'th| : West!C&§t ngfcbers wul pullMget&r for the p™icdnent ot theirmutual ife% 'for 3 it Y %Wea the misfortuaekh%<sfkt &?hj«| &f beea the case, and through that 'X&& influence •elfish- and unreliable, and Mr White was not always practicable, although to his credit be it said, he always co-operated "with" Kw wueagues~uf alHarge ■q&Sttms affecting the~wetfare'of this part df the Colony.