TAONUI RIDING

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 6, 13 November 1878, Page 2

TAONUI RIDING

is such a moral for Mr Linton, that I [ almost think it a waste of time and paper to discuss the matter, or give the reasons. Mr Monrad is a very worthy man, and as a private member of the community he claims my respect, but Viga Monrad is just as fit t& take tho command of the )Artie Expedition as to be a County Councillor. In the first place, although an old settler be knovrs nothing of the county, and while buried m the bush is quite oblivious* of tho game which has been played upon the County chequerboard. Now, more than ever does Taonui require an able-, vigilant, and qualified representative. Hitherto its two members— both tried men of experience, ability, and tact had hard work to battie against tho combination, and obtain justice for Taonui. Now, it has but one to. fight its battlee, and I ask is Mr Monrad tli& man to be chosen as champion. What would he be m the hand* of the "Clique ?" His he got experience to fill the onerous position, or would U? prove a match for the Machvatelian trickery of E. S.T., Esq., and his aristocratic sub? I think not, and I think my opinion will bo endorsed by seeing this eYenitig, that the- chosen of the people is LINTON. Mr Linton has been mixed up with the County since its settlement, and he hai been no silent spectator of its growth and progress. When Countyism was m the womb of futurity, and before the Municipality of the Riding had bceii born, he was an able and trusted official of the then governing bodies,, and perhaps at this present moment there is not a mau m the Manawatu so thoroughly conversant with County matters m general, and of Taonui Riding m particular, as Mr Linton. The ovtij possible objection which can be urged against him is that he resides m the Borough of Palmarston and not m the county. ThU objection, however, is simply childish ; and to most people would be an espeoiul reason for commendation. Were Mr Monrad elected it i» just passihlo that all his efforts would be centred m Karero — as certainly he admits m his election .address — -wherein Mr Linton would attend to tho interests of settlers at Stoney Creek and Rangitikei Lme as well.