AN "ENLIGHTENED" VOTER

New Zealand Tablet, Volume II, Issue 65, 25 July 1874, Page 11

AN "ENLIGHTENED" VOTER

CChk following unique specimen of an," enlightened" voter appeared at 1. witness at the Stroud Election Petition :—: — Mr Baron Bramwell— Do you know which party governs the country now ?— Witness— The yellows, I suppose, sir (laughter). His Lordship— Do you suppose Mr Disraeli is a "yellow?"— Witness — Well, I don't know, sir (laughter). His Lordship— You don't know ?— Witness— l don't know : I'm a man as can't understand. His Lordship— When you gave your vote did you know what principles you were voting for ? Did you know what party the color you voted for represented ?— Witness— Yellow is the Liberal party (laughter). r * His Lordship— What are the other party called ?~Witness— The blues (loud laughter). His Lordship — Don't you know any other name ? — Witness— No sir. His Lordship— What are the blues ?— Witness— l don't know what they do call 'em (renewed laughter). His Lordship— Have you heard of Mr Disraeli's name?— No answer. His Lordship— Have you heard the name of the present Prime' Minister?— Witness— No, sir. I don't, know (laughter). His Lordship— Mr Gladstone. Have you heard of him ?—Witness — Oh, yes, Mr Gladstone (loud laughter). His Lordship— What is he ?— Witness— l suppose he is a Liberal, sir; I think. His Lordship— Do you know what opinions the Liberals have ?— Witness— l think the Liberals be the best side of the party, sir, (laughter). Mr Hawkins— This one of the new voters under the Act of 1867. His Lordship— Yes, and I was rather curious to see what he kneV about it.