FOR THE MAYORALTY

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12608, 19 November 1926, Page 10

FOR THE MAYORALTY

COUNCILLOR TROUP AT LYALII BAY ADDRESSES PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATIONCouncillor* G. Troup, a candidate for the Mayoralty, briefly addressed members of the Lyall Bay Progressive Association at the annual meeting on Tuesday -evening. , ■ Councillor Troup said he was of the opinion that a city council to succeed must be absolutely open and frank, and when the people realised that there would not ,be ; the criticism that the council was getting at the present time.' It had been stated that he (Councillor Troup) was not subtle enough. “I hope I will neve? have that characteristic,” declared the speaker, who added that what wns needed was absolutely frankness between the Mayor, council, and citizens. To succeed, a city council would have to proceed on- absolutely. safe lines. If he should: occupy the; h'ohou'red position of Mayor, be would not go outside of the statutory law which governs the doings of the City Council. A council would also have to be very cautious and enterprising. In .addition, it should be disinterested and favor no interests, no districts, and no individual. A councillor ■ should look on Wellington as a whole, and not as the little place where he resides. CIVIC LEAGUE’S SELECTION Referring to his selection by the Civic League, Councillor Troup said he had nothing to do with , the selection, and he approached none of the associations. In fact, he was rather surprised when he knew he had been selected. The league, or any individual, he said, had a perfect right to approach any other individual and ask him to stand for the position. Regarding the allegation that the selection had been made too soon, he said that was not a matter for him, but he felt that the Civic League ; had a right to approach any one at any time: He referred to the fact that .after Christmas the Duke of York’s visit would leave little time, and that would only leave March, which was the time when they! hoped to do their electioneering. At the ' conclusion of the meeting a resolution was carried endorsing the Civio League’s" action m selecting Councillor Troup as a candidate for the Mayoralty.