RANGITIKEI BY-ELECTION.
The political atmosphere outside Rangitikei, is at present veryquiet. In that electorate, next Thursday, the electors will be, called upon to select one candidate out of six to represent them in Parliament to fill the vacancy caused by the death of their late member, Mr Remington. The Government held the seat at the last election and the Opposition intend to leave no stone unturned to secure it this time. With all the forces at their command their cause isn’t worth a “tinker’s cuss” if they cant win. The Opposition organiser is licking the electors into shape throughout the electorate and pouring Hockley into their ears; the Rangitikei Advocate,which shrieked for Smith at the general election has now turned him down and is gasping for Hockley—what will happen to that unlucky editor if his candidate does not romp in as he predicts, we tremble to think—drink or suicide ; the squatter’s paper—the Dominion —has also a bad attack of Hockly-itis; likewise the Feilding Star and Palmerston Standard; to say nothing of the farmers’ Union and other small fish. With all this ammunition at his back and forces in the field—what price the other fellows? Mr Hutchieson, in our humble opinion, although somewhat fractious, could lose, in point ability, any of the candidates. Yet the Opposition treats him as an outcast —there’s only room for one leader. He is playing a lone hand but will poll well when the numbers go up. Independent Smith of last election has jumped over the fence and is “bald headed ” for the Government now—but he hasn't enough personality to drive a bullock team. Mr Meldrum, the Hunterville legal light, is another Government candidate who will poll heavily in the Hunterville district. This is Mr Meldrum’s first appearance and he is reported to be putting up a good fight. Mr Hornblow, of Mangaweka, will split the Government votes with Messrs Smith and Meldrum. . He previously contested the seat as a protest against the selection, by the Government, of Mr Remington at the general election prior to the last. He is a strenuous platform fighter and possesses unbounded energy and initiative. Mr Gorgetti, of Mangaweka, stands as an Independent, is also a farmer and has served his district faithfully as a county representative. A
second ballot yvill be. a certainty—and not till then will the true feeling of the electors be ascertained.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 478, 9 September 1909, Page 2
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395RANGITIKEI BY-ELECTION. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 478, 9 September 1909, Page 2
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