ATTENTION BURGESSES!

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIV, 23 April 1927, Page 7

ATTENTION BURGESSES!

We have bought this space to do what we can as ratepayers to retain the services of Mr Dash as Mayor. :oo)O(oo: HUSH. HUSH! IT IS A SECRET! The policy of the opponent of Mr Dash is not to be circulated for the information of voters. Only .three hundred out of thirteen hun • died on the Borough Roll are to learn the dread secret and they are only to knew a few hours before polling day. The information is to be given in an address the night before the poll in a place holding only about, three hundred people. The policy (if any) may not be discussed. It will not be circulated for consideration and critrcisr . and the vast majority of voters must vote without Mr Dash's opponent condescending to acquaint them witn what they have (if anything) to offer. :oo) 0 (oo : — Burgesses cannot la? expected to rush for these crumbs of information from the table of those who have had so little to offer previously. Few will demean themselves to accept the invitation to be present and the meeting will be flat, stale. and unprofitable. For nine days the policy of Mr Dash has been before the Burgesses for consideration. It has appeared in the daily press and a copy has been posted to each elector There has been no hush, hush method ; ample opportunity lias been given for discussion. too) 0 (oo: Net only has Mr Dash: announced h'i.rudf and his policy, but he has allied to himself all the present

Councillors who seek re-election and three new candidates who have made known their support to Mr Dash’s forward policy. The opposition came to nomination in mass xormation Where is the unity of purpose now. The Opposition Mayoral candidate leaves his following to their own devices. Is he a-sh.-.med to own. his association with his supporters? Or have they withdrawn their support- for lack of a

policy?. :oo)0(oo: Burgesses we have a man in office with a policy which is progressive without an increase in our rates. He has a supporting party of men who while not pledged to any details are pledged to help the carrylug through of the policy. MiDash and his ticket have earned dur votes, Let us see that in our own interests we give them our sunport 1