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Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 7, Issue 379, 24 May 1866, Page 3

Notwithstanding the plainly expressed leeling of the town electors against Mr T. K. Newton, as shewn in two successive defeats, the squatocracy and Government party have at length succeeded in effecting his return, taking the constituency somewhat by surprise; for it seems that few of the tow*n electors supposed that he would face them for the third time, especially as.he avoided giving any notice of his intention by: means of an address to the electors through-the press. However, the fact remains that he is returned, and has defeated a popular candidate, and one whom we still believe enjoys the confidence of his townsfellows. There is, however, nothing surprising in the result of yesterday’s polling, when the Whole of the circumstances are taken into Mr Kobjohus was brought forward at too late a period. Though often requested to stand by an influential body of electors, he has • invariably refused, and we believe on this occasion would not have 1 stood in opposition to any other gentleman than Mr T. K. Newton, and, in fact, up to the hour of nomination it had hot been determined to bring him before the electors; while, on the other hand, everything that could be dbne by an unscrupulous party to ensure the return- of Mr Newton was done, and it is but.-little wonder that they succeeded.

It remains, then, a fairly proven fact that there are thirty-one good and true men to be found in the roll of Napier town electors—men who are not to be turned from the conscientious exercise of their electoral privilege by‘ Government influence, the bait of a flowing tap, or the dread of the screw. All honor to them. Mr Newton’s- return is but for a short session, and we may well believe that the general election from the new roll next year,will give us a Council somewhat different from* that we have at present.