TO-MORROW'S BATTLE.

Feilding Star, Volume XII, Issue 72, 4 December 1890, Page 2

TO-MORROW'S BATTLE.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE STAR. Sir, — I have noticed during the election campaign in this district that electors who consider they have grievances against our late representative, Mr Macarthur, have never been men enough to stand up in his late political meetings, and ask for an explanation of their imagined wrongs. Some have rushed into print — Mr Jacob for example — but, I must say, that gentleman, as well as several other of Mr Arkwright's satelites, were very quiet last night when they were shown the fallacy of their candidate's views. What were the reasons for their silence, and why did they not aak Mr Macarthur to explain the differences which exist between them. I am certain Mr Jacob would not have been " howled down " when putting his questions. But these are the men who are opposing Mr Macarthnr ; men who talk about his bad qualities in private conversation, and at a public meeting are, of course, silent. AH I can say is that I hope a majority of the electors are not of this stamp, and will show by the ballot-box to-morrow that they will haye none of weather-cocks — who turn as the wind changes — but vote straight for the self-made statesman — Mr D. H. Macarthur. — I am, &c , In the Know.