A DECISIVE EXPRESSION OF PUBLIC OPINION.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 30 May 1913, Page 5

A DECISIVE EXPRESSION OF PUBLIC OPINION.

THREE RETIRIKG MEMBERS RE-ELECTED. y. - Nevw in the history of the Trust Landa Trust has so much interest been taken in an efcction as in that which culminated m a decisive yictorj for Messrs W. H. Jackson, D. Oaselberg, asd R. Krahagen lart night. Throughout the day this interest was evidenced by a steady •tfeani of votars to the various polling booth and particularly to that at the Drill Hall. As the day advanced the interest increased and speculation was rife as to the final results Early m crowd commenced to gather to hear the declaration of the R*turnwg Officer (Hr Hathaway). The results were made known shortly before 8 o'clock and resulted, as already stated, in a decisive victory lor Messrs JSn and Krahagen while Mr McEwen was elg*edN**e extraordinary vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr H. O. Itoftinson. Appended are the actual results:— DETAILS OF THE POLLING.

THE SPEECHES. After the results were made known ihe candidates repaired to the office of the Wairarapa Age, and addressed the large but exceedingly goodnatured crowd from the balcony. MR W. H. JAOKSON. Mr W. H. Jackson was the first speaker. "There are moments," he saidy "in a man's life when -he feels infinitely more than any words at his command can express. This, is one of those moments, and I want •to thank yott-W heartily for my election and for judication yon have divert by your vote!?. I ■ l 'v ondoavour to do th& I can £;\hl- s *. for the <*&**& an + for the under the 1 snaS do mf***, too, fa the mi«reßta of primary, . secondary, and AndlwanttoJ thank y<* <« burning gaea. I did noi aMLP?' a single vote for my&etf-,- oul I wanted my colleagues lo go in, and you have, ahown that you have confidence in the Trust. It would have been easy for me to have secured an even greater victory, had I worked for myself alone, but you voted fox me and my friends. I thank you sincerely for placing' me in the position you have, i y MB- D. OASELBERG.. ' Mr Caselberg said his tblkagnes and himself had every reason to sfeel proud of the position the electors had placed them in that evening. He was sure &ey had done th# right tiling in placing Mr Jackson at the head of the poll. He was the right man in the Tight place. He heartily thankod all those who had, helped to put them in that position. They were wise in voting for : the ticket and returning to me Trußt men who would look after the welfare of the people. He was sure that in three years' time uhey would have no feause to regret placing his coUeaguos, Messrs Krahagen and Jackson, and himself in the position they placed them that day. Mfl.R. KRAHAGEN.

he was sure tney nao naa wiai*. ■.* was satisfactoiy that so mnich enthusiasm had been aroused in the election, which would not be forgotten for a long time. He believed the children would benefit ,by the fight. As far as ho was concerned, he had taken the same stand as he had done in the previous, election. He thanked those who had supported him. MR. McEWEN. Mr McEwen thanked the electors for placing him in the proud position of a smcce&sful candidate. He was there to watch the interests of the workers' children. If tßey could get a high school. }et them do so, and he would bo quite agreeable if the funds were available. He thanked them sincerely for returning him and Mr Jackson's partv for their assistance

' Mr B. Kirahagen in thanking the ' electors said: "Weliave been,on our trial. You are the judges and yours is tba verdict." Continuing, he stated that Tie had six years' service on the Trust and he felt grati»fied that he still retained the con-; fidenoe of the people. He real-; _iß!d fully t"he position of trust in which he was placed, and he was; pleased to see the people of Mas-] terton take so keen an interest :m matters which affected them so vit-, ally. If "Masterton made the same, progress during one next 25 years that it had in the past they would indeed liave a magnificent asßet. As the Trust was at present constituted it consisted of some of the most ■ ' hard-fteaded business men of the town among which were Messrs Danielte ;and Michell. , As long as they had suck capable business men in the •Ernst they need not fear for the administration of tiieir affairs. He trusted th<3 people would continue to, take 'such a keen interest in Trust i matters and was convinced) they had I voted for the right men. ( , I MR.H. C. ROBTNBON-.

Mr H. C. ttobirisah Briefly spoke for Mr Feist* who Was unable to attend on accduhtbf ill health, thanking the electors for the support accorded him. He then called for three cheers for the returning officer (Mr Hathaway), which were given with a will.

Mr B. C. Robinson< was the next speaker.' ■ "My chief/feeling tonight," he said, "is one of relief at the f my enforced holiday during the ipast fortnight is over, and I J , can get back to comfortable work , again." Continuing, he stated that *he congratulated them upon one j thing, that was that they did not mix the twb-parties, as he had been afraid that one of them might have been returned alone, who would thus be hopelessly in the minority. He did not 'want to sit on the Trust when he was in the minority. For many years now he had fought for this position, but he was beaten and he acknowledged it. He had succeeded, however, in arousing interest in Trust matters, and that being so, he was satisfied. He hoped he had not in this campaign—and he was sure they would agree with him —dealt any blows which would'not soon be healed. He would like to say, too, that he had never had two s ueh loyal men to fight with as Messrs Pickering and Evans. It was Ms opinion that the affairs of the Trust would be administered in a better manner in the future, because the people would be watching matters more closely, and on that account he could retire into private life. ME D. H. PICKERING*

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Mr Pickering said that though defeated he was by no means discouraged. The fight had been fought in a friendly manner, and now that it was . aH over, they were all as friendly as even He was glad his party had 1 j been defeated as a whole, which was j hotter than being divided, and in a | muiority. , He hoped at some future time to again offer his services to the public. MR H. EVAN®. Mr Evans said that when starting •ut on "this election he did not ex- , jpect to top the poll. He made up ; ■his mind for a good ©lean fight, and >

Drill Hall. Kuripuui, Lansdowne, F« rnridge. Total. W. H. Jackson D. Oaseloe'rg ... 862 786 119/ 103 72 74 59 '- 81 34 34 29 41 38 43 1087 996 964 it. Krahagan ... H. C. iKboinsati' 391 100 88 601 595 553 D. A. Pickering 382 356 86 84 89 70 EXTRAORDINARY ELECTION. J. A. McEwen ,.i 690 515 74 129 73 82 22 859 778