TOWN EDITION. The Daily Telegraph THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1881.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3193, 22 September 1881, Page 2

TOWN EDITION. The Daily Telegraph THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1881.

Mb, Buchanan has at length announced himself a candidate for the suffrages of the Napier electors. Although it Was generally understood amongst Mr Buchanan's political confidants that he would stand for the representation of tnis constituency, no public intimation of such an intention had been made. The consequence was that very many were under the impression that it would be necessary to requisition some one to come forward. In fact, both Captain Russell aud Mr Tanner had been asked to Btand for the borough, and Mr Colenso was also spoken of as one who should be r_4 quested to consent to nomination. Mr Buchanan's address puts the uncertainty that existed to rest, and relieves the minds of electors as to whether this constituency would not have to go beggiug in the political market. We do not suppose that Mr Buchanan's announcement will have the effect of driving all other intending candidates, if there be any, out of the field, but it will at least give them the assurauce tbat they will have an opponent who will not be easily beaten. The formation of the borough into a separate electorate is greatly in favor of Mr Buchanan, and it would have been like desertion from his colors had he now declined to stand for the representation of this town. On the two last occasious that he contested the seat for JNapier he owed his defeat to the country votes, and to the belief that, if elected he would not work in harmony with the other Hawke's Bay members. This last was regarded as a very imtortant consideration, and influenced the electors to a greater extent that Mr Buchanan's supporters were prepared to acknowledge. By the rather remarkable political combinations that have been brought about by tbe extreme vacillation of the Government, Mr Buchanan, on all vital points affecting the interests ot this district, now findf himself at one with his erstwhile opponents. On minor points of opinion our representatives can afford to differ, and the district is not likely to lose anything by such disagreement. The affairs of the colony demand the services of our best men, and even those who have consistently opposed Mr Buchanan in the past will agree that he is one whose abilities might be well employed ia the Legislature.