THE THAMES ELECTION.
The probable result, we might say certain result, of the Thames oyeiection seems to give further indication of a growing spiri"- - that is manifesting itself in political affairs in the Dominion. We refer to the growing spirit of independence. At the Thames election the Government nominee, and the candidate who received the support of the Hon. Mr J. McGowan, late Minister for Mines, was badly defeated in the first- ballot. The "selected" Mr Lucas received 835 votes, wnib MiTaylor, a supporter of the Government, and we take it a candidate of independent instincts, polled 1,305 votes. The Opposition candidates were nowhere, but the point that is worth noting,, and which is one of a highly congratulatory character, is the apparent weakening of the power of the Government to get their candidates returned; in other words a greater tendency on the part of the people to display independence of thought, and action at the polls than has been the'case for some yfcars past. Time was when the Government candidate was bound to go in; now, however, the candidate who really desires to be successful, would probably do well not to allow himself to be "selected."
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3105, 30 January 1909, Page 4
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197THE THAMES ELECTION. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 3105, 30 January 1909, Page 4
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