THE RANGITATA ELECTION.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1656, 7 September 1887, Page 2

THE RANGITATA ELECTION.

TO THE EDITOR. Sib,— Like "Another Kungitaia Kleotor" I think "Bangitata Elect,, r" was gather too sanguine m oompariog Mr ■ ffnxton to the Roman Oorlolanus, bnt I venture to say if the fates permit, Mr Buxtons return to Wellington as member, (or Rangitata, he will oontinae a member of that angnst assembly for many a year to come. 1 don't pretend to be a prophet bat I hare this much oonfideaoe m Mr Buxtcn, m spite of " Another Rangitata Eleotor'a " fears as to his ability to review the rights atfd wrongs of past legislation, that he will so porfoim hie datlea and look after the present and futnreinttri'Stt of hit constituents without fear or favor that they will f*el It their bouudeu duty to keep him ibere, la reference to Mr Buxton not having tried his hand at local Government, will " Another Rangitata Elector " give ur Mr James Brown's reoord, who, he says baa retired m favor of an Inferior man. At present we can only recall bis school obmmittee performances, but pethtpa "Another Rangitata Elector" will ena merata them, for the benefit of the •lectori, or rather for Mr Brown's advantage, should he ever seek their eufiV*goi. " Another Rangitata Elector " also says there la no ohoioe left for the Rangiuta tleotors. With your pormleeion 1 will point oat what the electors have to ohooflo between a Mr Buxton says, (see report of hii speeoh at Goraldine ' Timaru Herald " Sept. 5 h). If he was elected he 'ifould like to travel through t le olony to bb4 its requirements, for then he would bo better able to take part m the discussions Id the Hou'e for the good and wellfare of the colony. He wonld bo In favor of doing away with free passes to members for six months m the year ; h^ would Dover use the pass to go to any place on his own business." On the other hand what would the Hon W. Rolieston do 1 He would do his utmost to oast the Stout Yogel ministry m favor of the HallAtkinson, which has been aptly called tbe tradition »1 enemy of Canterbury, aooept a portfolio £1200 a year travelling expeusea and a fine house m Wellington, but we cannot blame the hon gentleman for that fa moo oer^ainly to be preferred before a farm house amongst the lussooks on the ninety mile beach. I need say no more, the electors are not blind and the result of the p>ll will chow that they know how to appreciate a good man. Yours etc, i Elector No 3.