THE COMING ELECTION.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3254, 6 December 1881, Page 2

THE COMING ELECTION.

[To the Editor of the Daily Telegkaph.] Sir, —With your permission I would ask the electors of Hawke's Bay to carefully consider whether Mr Suttou did not greatly assist in abolishing the toll gates, and also whether Mr Sutton does not deserve the support of every ratepayer for the satisfactory manner in which the county affairs have been conducted during the past three years, and if tbe general improvements on roads and bridges are not mainly due to his efforts P The Herald says Mr Sutton could not have achieved such a county success if he had not been so ably assisted by thecouncillors. Granted ; but I would ask how can the Herald account for the bungling under Mr Tiffen's ebairmanship.the Council being the same ? The question is easily answered by comparing the disadvantage a good ship would be under by having an incompetent man at the wheel, therefore I say give credit to whom it is due. I would also ask the electors whether Captain Russell's ideas on local questions are not identical with tbe series of resolutions Mr Sutton moved in the House; and did not Mr Sutton first introduce the idea of rating Crown and native lands, so that all properties deriving beoefite from public works should pay equally. I would also ask the electors to consider what benefits they have received from the past representation of Captain Russell, and also what he has originated in the House, and I venture to say, beyond the parcel post, they will find he has originated nothing more. Therefore how ;an his standing in the House be superior to Mr button's, who has originated several practical measures, and who is always listened to with respect on account of his local practical knowledge. I venture to say he has not his snperior in the House on tbat subject, and local government measures being one of tbe most important before the country I fail to see where Captain Russell is equal to Mr Sutton, and I think, if the electors will weigh unbiased tbe sterling capabilities of the two candidates, that they will return Mr Sutton.—l am, &c, Taeadalb. December 5, 1881.