Poverty Bay Standard. Published Every Evening. GISBORNE: TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1883.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1262, 30 January 1883, Page 2

Poverty Bay Standard. Published Every Evening. GISBORNE: TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1883.

An unusual amount of interest has been taken in the forthcoming election of Councillors for the Borough, which fact proves that the ratepayers have been thoroughly awakened to the importance of placing in a position, at once dignified and useful man, of the right stamp. Those nominated to-day, embrace a variety of callings, and are, each of them well-known to the citizens of this town. None of them are tried men in the sense that they have a record of having served in the same position previously, with the exception of Mr William Adaib. Captain T. Chbisp has occupied positions on various Committees, notably the Hospital Committee, and has taken a lively personal interest in the discharge of his duties. These two will be judged by their past actions, of which our readers have as much knowledge as ourselves. The rest are Just making their debut into public ife, and as there has lately been a demand for “new blood ” we would say, in all fairness to them, and without in any way depreciating the chances of theotherjtwo mentioned, “Give them a show.” One must start somehow, but if one never ventures into the field to contest for the honorable position, which the ratepayers who induced him to stand believe him to be fully competent to occupy, how are his merits to be found out ? Of the three remaining there are Messrs. Brown, 8. M. Wilson, and D. Hepburn A good trio, all of them, but unfortunately, only two are to be selected. The former is a useful and practical man, possessed ot common sense, and would undoubtedly make a good representative. The same may be said of Mr. 8. M. Wilson, with this addition that he has a large stake in the Borough, having property in al! quarters of the town, and above all he is fearless and independent. Mr. Hepburn eould, as a resident of a remote and neglected portion of the Borough, receive large support, and as a “ work ing man ” candidate would be an accession to the number of the Council. We do not wish to influence voters more than to state what has publicly come before us. Let them exercise that discrimination for which we give them credit; and whoever the choice may fall on when the result of the ballot is made known, we shall congratulate the victors, and wish the unsuccessful “better luck next time.” The election takes place on an auspicious day—that of St. Valentine, February 14th, on which occasion we hope to see ratepayers roll up and record their votes to a man.