THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2333, 8 September 1880, Page 2

THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

THE STRAIGHT TIP. [By Electeic Seaek.] The ratepayers of Timam will he called upon to-morrow to elect “ three city fathers ” to fill up the vacancies, rendered by (lie retirement, in rotation, of Messrs Jones, Gabitos, and Bruce, from the Council. As the ratepayers are getting more alive to the necessity of taking an interest in the civic demonstration of the town, it is to bo sincerely hoped that they will not let this opportunity pass, but will rally round the ballot box in large numbers to-morrow, and return throe of the best men out of the seven aspirants nominated. Speculation has been rife during to-day as to the probable result of tho election, and I beard as much as 100 to 1 offered in pounds that the three “ winning liorsos ” could not be placed. But despite these long odds I will venture to consult my oracle and predict the result. The first on the list is Mr Amos, a “ knight of tho paint-brush.” Tins candidate (to use the sporting term) is a dark horse, but a shrewd one. He has had no experience in the administration of civic affairs, but if report speaks truly he would make a good councillor; still I am afraid the company is too warm for him. The next is Mr Collins, a “ knight of the hammer,” who has had considerable experience as an excellent Rostrum orator, and when he speaks in public it is generally to tho point. But many consider his chance as “Going, going ; gone !” seeing he has not solicited a single vote for his candidature. Mr Cullman is well known as a “swift one ’’ in progress, and a man that will stick to bis opinions, even if be lias the misfortune to be in the minority. I fancy be would make a good councillor if elected, and I am inclined to think that be will pass the Returning Officer’s box in third position at the finish. Mr Filmcr is another “dark one,”bufc I fancy he will be “chipped ” out of it. Mr Gabites, one of tho retiring councillors, comes next on tho nomination list. As the public are aware of the gooa this candidate has done since he took his seat in the Council, it is needless for me to detail his “ good points.” Tho next dark horse that appears in the running is Mr Harvey who, I fancy, has been induced to come out to split tho votes-. Tho last one on the list is our old

friend and true stayer, iVJ r Geo. Tones Tuis candidate is immense on (be water question, ’ and fought hard for the waterworks scheme. Without further remarks I will place the candidates as follows : .Tones ... \ Gabites ... ... ... 2 Cullman ... ... 3