THE NEW BLOOD.; OR FRESH FACES IN PARLIAMENT.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 89, 5 November 1879, Page 4

THE NEW BLOOD.; OR FRESH FACES IN PARLIAMENT.

Mr. J. B. Whtte, who. siippb'es (be . place of ; the Veteran politician, Mr. P. ■Whitaker, ■m tho Waikato seat. , is an archite< t",-by proFesgion, arid a Betftlerof- several ycirs' standing, m the, Waikato. . He U. an en frerprising man of business, and owns a <*onsidef able block of land and many valuable "buildings m- Hamilton, which he erec-ted-from, the .proceeds of & legacy which ■waß bequeathed to him. Until recently He has taken but a small. active, share m public - affairs, i\i&jjfbitt being as Mayor of Hamil- ' ton, last* year. ■ He is much' r^pectecl ■asa ■' private person, and holds Liberal views m . politics, being what miy. be described as a Liberal Conservative of the n 3 w school. In his speeches he reserved toihimself absolute independence .qf action with -regard to supporting the Gfi^y, or any 'Other- administration, but 1 he is understood' to be opposed to any attempt to oust the G-overnment at present. He is a slow, deliberate speaker, and is eminently practical, without any attempt » at brilliancy. "Mr. Dick, the successful- candidate who headed $he poll at Dunedin, is; a, veteran! •WW returns once more to the political arena after a long retirement. About fourteen jears ago this gentleman was Superintendent of Otago, and he»sat for. several years m the.. Provincial Council, nor is this^his first, apjpeaiance m the House of Itepreisentatives. Mr. Dick began his career m "life asa draper, aud subsequently became a prosperous merchant m Dunedin. A few yjar3 ago .. he retired from business, having amassed a fortune. He hasal ways" taken' a - keen intnre?t m. public affairs, and has been a staunch adherent of the cause of temperance. At the present time he occupies the post of President of- theGrood Templar's Association of Dunedin. Mr. Dick Jiossesses high claims to the confidence .of us constituents, ' being a cleiir-"headef^ s^ightforward, bftsiriess mari) having a character for integrity which is acknowledga 1 both by friends and foes. He is moderately .fluent m #pßech, without . being eloquent. v ;Hi3.snpporJ; , will be given to the* (Groverriment, and lie S likely, to pvdTe one of most -valuable .of -their '..'new adherents. '-, „, . ,; , „ ""' .; " Ma jpn WnipßJ;* the new member f or Rangitikei, is a well-known _and influential setter m that dutrict. He ' was educated at Kion, and entered the army while young, being attached to the 14th Regiment. For some years lie was Resident Magistrate of the Binngitikei district', and on 'his' refiresaent. w:n pi ; esented with an address. He yas also' a member of' the Highway Board, n nd-.has in'.oi her, Capacities taken -an active > }>.rt m. tlie. adviin"cement of "th'« interests of tile dift'riet. He is now' a' member of the Bangitikei Ouunty Council.. lie is a fair spo iker,-aliose ien3oner, aWd a practical and argumenfativc rlebater v ; his language isplnin 1 \'Morcii-fp'j'and- : lie : ds'als mninly with facts. Q i>r")upli.liis»ea.rnes± straightforwo'rdneps lie 3as pninedf! c confidence of the settlors, pnd is the representative specially of the •firming community. He is "a thorough- ] reed government man, «r.lthoiigh he asserts i: dependence of opinion. 3n disposiflon h is reservM?, but m this respect he im- # jn'oves upon nrqnabitnnee. He is quite new to Parliamentary life. His nge is about 40, and he is connected b'v.mnrringe " "feith the KicidiUVkU, of Wairarapa. He plates his determination to bring several Irewd local questions to a spcedy'isaue.