MR. OLIVER'S RESIGNATION.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume V, Issue 299, 20 November 1874, Page 3

MR. OLIVER'S RESIGNATION.

(Tp ilw;s<titbr df. the .MoTJM'ibi'CikiMiNicLfiij l , Sib,--'"-'Who 1 w , rirth<reife-ctor,s.of Stijuiiii'' Ida pat in Mr. : olivei? st^adP-'—a tne'd or:an untried man ?'■ i ®uring the fet' eleV tion they returned two gsritleme-n were, I believe, both ne'w and ; Untried 'in politics -, but, fortunately for the district, both turned oni trump cards. If -correct notions of 'business, honesty of purpose, 'and perseverance, could have gained for the district a reasonable amount of attention from the-powers that be, vre certainly should have received it before now.' Oaeof those gentlemen, as already noticed, lias resigned. Who shall be his successor p * There ; are a hundred chances to oue that you will not get another "untried " man like Mr. Oliver. Then, Mr. Editor, what shall \ve do? Perhaps.the. adnge " bettor the devil you knuvv tjm t-lieoneyou don't

know " may suggest, ah "answer) and tha*" the-electors may again rot urn their old ■friend Mr. Armstrong.. I believe his experience has brought him wisdom in political matters, and I think no one doubts his honesty. Mr. Armstrong told his friends lately in Dunedin that his. ancestors had a strong "penchant for looking after " other"people's business." Those were the days when the " strong arm " ruled. They are now gone for ever ; and although our'friend " Honest . John " inherits the strength of arm- of his worthy ancestors it is admitted that he never uses it in an agressive manner, except where decayed or troublesome teeth have to be got rid of. I believe he. would represent u.s as fairly, honestly, and independently as any other gentleman we can get. I don't know of any resident or local aspirant for the seat. I heard, indeed, that it was not unlikely some gentleman connected with the squatting interests would be invited to stand,, but, be he ever so honest and intelligent, the electors on Goldfields would regard him with suspicion, and decline to vote for him. —I am, See., &c., - Foe Aemstbong. .