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Temuka Leader, Issue 2369, 14 June 1892, Page 2

OPPOSITION TACTICS. Somb of the Opposition aj'e turning tremendous somersaults. We do not mean by this that they have gone over to the Government camp. They have done nothing of the kind. They have adopted part of the Government policy as a rallying cry, because they think that by doing so they can hood-wink the electors into the belief that they are the real liberals. Mr Allen obtained a good deal of support in the Bruce election by adopting a most Liberal tone, and approving of a great deal of the Ministerial policy. J)r Newman in his speech at the ITutt recently spoke most favorably of the Govern-, meat, but still he would turn them out

of office if he could. Mr Mills at Port Chalmers recently was extremely complementary to Ministers. He highly approved of them going round the country explaining their policy, because the majority of newspapers was against them, and had no objection to paying any expenses they might incur, as they would undoubtedly do good by becoming acquainted with all the wants of the various districts. He was also willing to give the Land and

Income Tax a fair trial, was highly complimentary to labor members, labor bureaux, and so on, and in fact made a speech which was, taken altogether, more like that of a Government supporter than a member of the Opposition. This indicates that the Toms are beginning to realise their

mistake. They commenced the recess with most violent onslaughts on the Government, they went banquetting all over the colony and making fierce speeches, the burden of which was that the Government were ruining the colony. .It would appear now, however, that they have found out that there was very little sympathy with them, and now they are endeavoring to curry favor by showing a more Liberal disposition. This sort of thing has often gulled the electors before, but we doubt whether it is going to do it again. The great question at the next election will be whether the present Government are to remain in power or not, and we firmly believe the country will answer it in the affirmative.