THE TWO CANDIDATES.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 561, 23 December 1875, Page 3

THE TWO CANDIDATES.

Sib, — It is said 'that there ia very little differ- ■ enco in the politics -of either candidate except 'that Mr Cox believes in the native office and Mr McJ^inn does not, and>the latter represents in 'this the feeling of the Waikato settlers generally. But is this all ? -I think 'there is ft vast differ<ence and a radical one -between the intentions, if not the vjew«, oi the two men. Mr Cox goes Jin to represent himself, -to be a member of Assembly in 1880 when the pastoral "leases Jail in for renewal throughout tbe Colony, and as a vote to put, pressure on the G-overn-•nieut then in power to get the " beet possible terms for himself and brother squatters at the expense of the -public estate and the colonists generally. Mr AfcMinn has no such private [ aims. .He. simply desires to servo his brother •ettlers and his adopted country. He is independent enough to seek no billet and not "big" ♦enough to be likely to go in for a job. His < estate here is his homstead, but that of Mr Cox is nd^t. It is jointly held property bought along ■with oth«a for the purposes of speculation and and when the leases of his southern runs ..(whWi are hia own) Are made sure in 1880, will sell oufc here and go and settle in Canterbury Mr McMinnii one of ourselves. Hs knows our wants, and has felt where the shoe .piuches and in his hands we may feel -that our interests will be duly cared for. He may not be bo plausible as some people but still <waters run deep and McMinn has the makings ef a good \working member or many more bes dcs myself are muoh mistaken. JLf it was • oply f<.r his^views with respect .to the native •office depanment, I would give Mr McMinn «the (preference. Trusting you will tfind" space tor ■this. — lairv&r, A Waijpa jElbotje. JNfgaruawahia, December 22, 1875.

Thb Entertainment Committee mill give quo 01 their usual performances in the Court-house, on Monday eveniug netct. CjjBlCKtT. — A Ciicket Match will be played at Jiatmlton, a« the 27th lurt^ between eleven of the " Zingari Cricket Club, " and sixteen of the •" United Ciicket Club. ' The names of the players are not yet knewn. Now k the time to subscribe to Saturday NkjUtT. Two y^v/I^•6 m»crinks to be given to ■Suia&nbers, valued at Seven, and Six Guineas lor ISoMhig a n 'die, or writing the beet es«,iy on •the most enjoyable way of spendmg Christmas in the Colonies. Agents everywhere. — Advt.