The Say of Plenty Tines' Opinion of a Candidate.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3364, 3 October 1879, Page 2

The Say of Plenty Tines' Opinion of a Candidate.

The following is the leading artiile appearing, in the Bay [of Plenty Tines on Saturday last :•—

Amongst the names of the candidates for the vacaut seat for the Thames constituency in the Hou3B of Representatives, we obserre that of Me William McCullough, the gentleman who now fills I the civic chair of that prosperous borough. | Mr McCullough has long taken an active part in the public affairs at the Thames, where his cordial and genial manner, his thorough integrity, upright and consistent conduct, and business tact and abilities hare gained for him a high place in the estimation of his fellow-citisens. The esteem in which he is held by the people there is amply attested by his appointment to the responsible position which he now fills with so much credit to himself and advantage to the Thames community. During his term of office in that capacity he has been conspicuous for his energy in forwarding every movement for the interest of the people, and it is largely through his influence, with that of some other prominent local gentlemen, that the claims of the Thames to a fairer share of I the public works and expenditure in regard to railways, roads, etc., have been recognised by the Government. During the last session of Parliament, he and Mr Brodie—the Chairman of the County Council—visited Wellington to bring the wants of the district under the attention of the Ministry, and with so much success did they plead the cause with which they were entrusted that quite a number of important concessions were ob* taiued for the place. In the House of Bepjresen Natives, Mr McCullough's energy and business capacity would soon make themselves felt by his fellow-legislators, and the electors at the Thames might feel confident that in his hands their interests were not likely to be]overlooked. Independent in his means and of the most unflinching integrity, he would not be likely to be offered, still Jess to accept, any political bribes if such should be flying about, and, no matter what Govern* menfc might be in power, he is one that could be trusted to see that his constituency did not suffer any injustice at the hands of grasping representatives of other electorates. We know no other gentleman that possesses suchJjjcellent claims on public support. The success of his recent applications to the Government is a sufficient proof of the weight and influence he possesses in the political world, and if the Thames electors return him as their representative, as our impression is i hey will* the Legislature will have gained a good man, and the constituency may count on having its interests carefully attended to. It is desirable that anyone who anpires to represent a district like the Thames, possessing such. unusual commercial and manufacturing potentialities, should be thoroughly acquainted with the place and its special wants, and this qualification Mr McCullough's long connection with that part of the colony has given him. In the House of Representatives in Wellington, Mr McCullough would be the right.man in the right place. . ,