MR D. J. CAMERON AT HAMUA.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5497, 28 November 1896, Page 3

MR D. J. CAMERON AT HAMUA.

MR OREVILLE CLEARS THE AIR. • Mr Cameron addressed the electors of Hamria on Thursday evening. There were over a hundred present, including several ladies, 'The candidate was very well received and was treated to several rounds of applause. A great many questions were asked and the replies receiyed were satisfactory in each case. One elector, who had asked four questions, when he received the last answer, gave Mr Cameron a most courteous" Thank you, Sir!" A vote of thanks was carried by | acclamation.

Mr Groville in speaking to the vote of thanks said, "But when a candidito gets on the platform to deliver a political address there are two courses open to him. He can elect to discuss politics seriously and soberly, or be could treat the thing as a huge joke and give his auditors a second-rate nigger minstrel enter' tainment, Mr Cameron took the mutter seriously and in the speaker's opinion this was the proper course," Continuing Mr Greville said that Mr Hogg had referred to bim and Mr Camoron as two prize sheep who were sent down to be judged by Mr Buclmnan (luughterj. Now it was something for Mr Hogg to admit that Mr Buchanan was oven a judge ofsheep (a voice; "He is a good judge of cattle too)." Mr Greville: "Yes, I believe he is." Well, there uro somo men that arc not even a good judge of sheep and caftle (laughter). I notice that my bicycle had been brought on the platform by Mr Hogg. It had been said that I had received a handsome sum from tbe Opposition Party to retire from the contest. I give such a statement a most emphatic denial (applause). It had also been said that Mr Cameron's expenses were being paid by tho National Association. 1 This was quite untrue. Mr Cameron could pay his own expenses—win or lose—and would not ask his supporters to go round begging for subscriptions as had been done on other notable occasions (laughter). A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr R. H. Cole, the chairman, for the able way in which he bad conducted the meeting and the audience dispersed.