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Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 195, 27 April 1915, Page 4

It is customary for a public journal to say something about the fitness of candidates offering for public' positions, and, al- , though inch comment is particularly distasteful to us on this occasion we have no intention of shirking a public duty whether we please or otherwise. We realise that the old Council had good men in it, but we are also of opinion that very few have had that experience in organising large public works schemes . that the present unfortunate circumstances now demand. Among - the candidates, old and new, there are men capable of taking the initiative and carrying through the reforms so urgently needed; they have had the experience and they have proved, quite recently, that they possess the proclivity, the insight, and organising capacity absolutely necessary for the initiation arid development of immense commercial schemes. Foremost among ithem is Mr. H. D. Bennett. We stand in dire need of business ability \ in Mr. Bennett we ; have its very essence and concentration; and, setting aside all other considerations, we say that in Mr, Bennetjt we look for the salvation of our Works and finances, and we tmst, for the sake of the town, every elector, whoever else he or may vote for, will include Mr. Berinett in the ticket. Failure tu accept;his services at this dJ.st.ressing"juncture will be a public calamity. There are other men offering With keen business instincts, although we believe they cannot lay claim to 'such experience as that of Mr, Bennett. Amongst new candidates we have Mr. W. McLennan, Mr. F. W, Somerville, Dr, Barnett, and perhaps others, but these are all able to grasp great financial questions and lend an intelligent aid in straightening out our financial troubles, and we have confidence in commending McLennan has shad the advantage of close experience in municipal mat|£rs, md|t|ps will naturally him of affairs, which, "combined ‘Nvfm his undoubted business capacity, would render JplWl' very valuable addition to the Council, Amongst old coun..ciLLors. there are men of outstanding merit in one way or another. My. Wrightson has proved him•self an outspoken representative, eager to. ur^, v the bestig h compafa-i riively new fiian in public life and oould scawefy I>e so well equipped for initiative work, as .Mr. Bennett its. We kelaeve ke.Twill pruve to be a- tower of . strength iti a Council composed of the needed class of rin.on. Mr. T. B. Wilson’s immense Interests in the Borough him‘a deskable representative; ky: purstiiug.; ® *pq(licy of drift lie k»s everything to iose. Hri'Ts a kecin' brikiiiess' su6cbssfuLiri his „ai|aaj9V -end: it ; is. fp. ■such ’men we must look for sih;•eess : in public matters. 'This arfh } ole would be to : nof, lice all candidate®, khtyWe' rilbsij •earnestly hope that kcleetors T will’ net underestimate the value or the men herein .motioned when at the haßbt riox. r ‘ We have n o ulterior isti-c ethics have .riofcsalflrired from any outside interference in what lias appeared‘dh eriiu mtis mthis, or aky other subject. We are desirous to -see trip commencement of the ending of the wretched bungle into which public affairs have., drifted’. and we. .urge these men on the consideration of electors purely arid solely because wc believe that in thorn lies the road to salvation and better things. We should hail with gladiU'ss. the advent of Mr. H. D. Bennett into. ou” Borough affairs, hecauye wc believe that he is the one rri an offerirg who has the experience end ability to rosen-' lire. Borough it* present di-_ lemma. • iv v