THE ELECTIONS.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 458, 2 December 1875, Page 3

THE ELECTIONS.

MR WASON AT GREENDALE. Mr Wason addressed the electors at Greendale on November 30th ; Mr White in the chair. Mr Wason, who was loudly applauded, spoke at some length, recapitulating the opinions previously expressed by him. At the close of his speech, in reply to questions, he said that he was in favor of free trade, pure and simple ; that he saw no objection to the Deceased Wife's Sister Bill, and would vote in favor of it ; he thought one system of works was applicable to both islands, as there was not so much difference between them as to necessitate a separate system ; that he wished to see the railway tariff as low as possible, os railways should not be regarded in the light of paying speculations, but as means of opening up the country ; was of opinion that runs could be put up to auction, would vote for them being put up, and would, if no other member did, bring in a Bill to effect that. He was decidedly opposed to letting them by tender, Mr Jebson next addressed the meeting at some length. In reply to questions, he said that he advocated financial-insular separation, with Cook’s Straits as the boundary. He did not think that separation would impair their credit; that he believed a fairer statement of the financial position of the province was now made than that made by the Provincial Government now in office. Mr Tosswill having briefly addressed the meeting, a vote of thanks to the candidates and chairman closed the proceedings.