THE SEVEN CHAMPIONS OF Oil HIS N<>, FOXT >Y,

Manawatu Times, Volume V, Issue 163, 5 October 1881, Page 2

THE SEVEN CHAMPIONS OF Oil HIS N<>, FOXT >V,

" The cry is still they come," and Miss Foxton, who has jusl; been "brought out," haB no less than seven suitors for the honor of her hand — the last admirer who lias popped the question being the editor of our valued contemporary, the representative organ oS the constituency. The dark spot upon Mr. Russell's esoutQheo,n-^-at least m our eyes-— is, that he comes forward as an avowed supporter of the present Ministry. — which upon more occasions than one received well-merited censure for- incapacity and worse at his hands. It must be allowed, however, that tha,t very facfc should be argument m Ms favor, for although always most friendly disposed: toward Mr. Ha.ll. and his colleagu.es, he did hia duty as a journalist, and sacrificed party to principle, and it is but a natural sequence to suppose that should he be elected, he would likewise do his duty as a legislator, and pursue] the same, independent course.. However, upon two, other grounds, Mr, Russell should head the poll, for we have it upon an unquestionable authority that '-'the first shall be last, and the last first," and he occupies the fovored position. Although we would like to see one : of the profession carry off the prize, we would scarcely care to see our old irienct Ur. Hockstrow the lowest of the unsuccessful candidates, a result shall take place should the " first-and-fe,st" prophecy eventuate, as the worthy doctor took the lead on the electioneering warpath. The second ground upon which Mr. Russell can claim the suffrages of the j electors is on the pj.ea of promotion j — he has long been a valued member j of the Fourth Estate, which certainly entitles him to pass on to the position he seeks— a place amongst the ranks of the Third,