THE GLOBE. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1881. THE MAYORALTY.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2333, 24 September 1881, Page 3

THE GLOBE. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1881. THE MAYORALTY.

In a very short time the citizens of Christchurch will be called upon to elect their Chief Magistrate for the ensuing year. It is not necessary for ns to dila'.o here upon the importance of the selection of the best man. The city has now assumed an importance second to none in the colony, an importance which will grow and increase with every year. Therefore it is incumbent npon the citizens, having this in view, to weigh carefully and impartially the

qualifications of tho candidates who may come forward, and, sinking any matters of personal offence, endeavour to place m tho high and honourable position of Mayor of Christchurch a gentleman who will fill tho post with credit to himself and honour to the city. Two gentlemen, in every way worthy of the respect and esteem of their follow citizens, offer themselves as candidates. As the time is now drawing nigh when tho election takes place, we are warranted in believing that these will be the only two from which tho choice of the burgesses has to be made. It is not our intention on tho present occasion to contrast tho claims that either Mr. Taylor or Mr. Ruddenklau have on tho citizens. Both are good colonists in every sense of the word. Our object in referring to the matter now is simply to urge most strongly upon the ratepayers tho necessity which exists for weighing most carefully in their own minds, assisted by such information as they can gather, tho qualifications of each candidate. The test we should like to seo applied is, which will bo the beat man, and upon that issue wo feel sure both the gentlemen who are wooing the sweet voices of the burgesses will agree to stand or fall. There is no need for personalities or invidious comparisons. Both candidates desire, we believe, honestly and truly to do some good for their fellow citizens in their day and generation. This being so, the contest should, as we have no doubt it will, simply rest upon tho question of which is likely to do most for tho city during the year of office. We have but little, if any, partizanship in tho matter, and can only trust that the best man will win.