NORTH WAIRARAPA NOMINATION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 942, 5 December 1881, Page 2

NORTH WAIRARAPA NOMINATION.

Mr E. Feist, in proposing'Mr Beetham as a fit and proper person, said his pact career fully justified him in again seeking re-election. He had given them at his public meetings a full account of his setwardsliip, and the speaker was unable to see in what he had failed. On all occasions he had voted iu the interests of the colony as a whole. Some members benefited their own districts at the expense of the colony, but in this he did not believe. He did not believe that Mr Beetham pinned himself to any man or any Minister (Mr Beetham: Hear, hear), and, if he had, as a young member, been influenced by more experienced politicians, in whoso integrity lie had confidence, this did not detract from his independence of character, Mr Dagg, of Opaki, in seconding the nomination, as a representative of the small farmers, was sure that, if elected, he would serve the interests of this very large and important section of the community. Mrßish, in proposing Mr Kenall, spoke of him as an old settler who had devoted a great deal of time to the interests of the district, and who had formerly served in Parliament. Mr Kenall had notprosso' himself forward, hut had been urged to Gome out by a groat majority of the r>u'> lie, Ho believed that, if returned, lie would represent the district very well, and he trusted that, at the poll, they would put him in tljo right place. (A voico; At the tail,) Mr P.. Welch, as an old settler, would always fuel grateful to Mr Renall for obtaining for them compensation, and t-lio) Volunteer scrip, and would Inve much pleasure in seconding the nomination.

Mr Renall then addressed the electors. The office ho aspired to was not one of his own seeking, but ho did not like to flinch from the largo call made by the people. A good deal of mud and dirt had been thrown at him, but those who threw it could swallow it. It did not hurt him, Public questions had altered since he last addressed them, owing to the Premier and others'having addressed their constituents. He condemned Hare's system of representation as too expensive, and he believed tho ninety-one mombers elected for the House would lip. sufficient for their requirements without another irresponsible body to throw out their measures as the Legislative Council did last session with the Agents and Pensions Bills. He understood Mr Hall to advocate an accumulative voting power for properly, but ho believed in every man representing himself and not his property. In establishing a now country they should help each other, aud not build up a dominant party, He ■ spoke against tho Upper. House honorarium, and advocated a reduction of the sum now given to members of the Lower House. He claimed that he had do~o good servico as an ex M.H.R., unci repeated that settlers were indebted mainly to him for tho Vohmteor Grant Bill, though he admitted that thov were indebted largely to Mr Bunny anil to Mr Hare for I heir assistance. In the old Efutfc days it was customary after a nomination for tho electors to call tho [ candidates together for a public meeting, •aud tl)!s is what he should have done on the present occasion. If was a wellknown fact that the representation of this district had becjine a sham. (No Ino I) He concludod by advocating the election of Waste Lands Boards and land being sold to settlers at ten shillings an acre, the purchasers balloting for choice. He would be happy to answer any questions which might he put to him. Mr Caselberg: Will you be at home after the 9th of November?

Mr Renall: Yes; you know I sympathised with you the other night. (A laugh.) Mr Beetham said that it was not his ■custom to blow his own trumpet (hear I hear I) thnnsh ho was aware that the man who blew his own trumpet the loudest got the support of a certain class of voters; but if his deeds did not speak in his favor ho would certainly not trust to self praise. He admitted that Mr Renall had been asked to come forward. In fact many years ago he was asked in the same way, and repeated tho following lines, which, at the time, were published of him: - you've retired Alfred Renall the elector cried. Why have you as a candidate shewn? It aint me, its my friends, Alfred Renall replied; You may take me or let.ne alone, It was always Mr Renall's friends who were dragging him forward. Speaking fi'u- himself Mr Beetham declared that he bad never spared himself in their service. ' No doubt he.had made mistakes, as all/ men must' lmd ever dohfi'hiJ best for the distriot and for the oolojnyy If waleoteifaliould place the intereW

of the colony Brat. It.. the matter of Waste Lands, lie had always endeavored to force on the consideration of the Government not only the opening up of Crown Lands, but the assisting of the tinunfortunate settlers in districts which were without roads.'- He believed in the town and country working together, If the town were pitted against the country, it would be a bad thing for the future of the electorate. The election, was one between the Grey party and the Hall party. Two representatives were sent up from Wellington from tho Grey parly prior to the contest, and when they got back to town they reported that Mr Beothom would be returned again, but if Mr Renall was brought out they would put Mr Beetham to an expense which he could ill afford. This was the spirit in which the contest was commenced, though ho exonerated Mr Eenall personally from this conduct. Mr Renall had, however, told him once in the House that if ho did not abandon the town acre question hernia-lit come forward and and oppose him, and he (Mr Beetham) had replied that whether Mr Eenall opposed him or not ho should keop the promise he had made to certain representatives of tho town of Masterton. Amid some interruptions from Mr Renall the speaker proceoded to show that, the doctors wero indebted to the Hull Ministry for tho extension of the franchise, and that Sir George Groy, because he could not carry the dual Maori vole, disfranchised "70,000 electors of New Zealand, He hoped theeloctors would make a worthy use of tho privileges they enjoyed. Mil Beetham then proceeded to read, amid some laughter, a manifesto of Mr Renall's party, in which the speaker was personally attacked and compared to Judas Iscariot. Passing from this he referred to the recent death of Mr Wukeliu, an old colonist, who had made his marl; in tho political world. Mr Wakelin had nover been a supporter of his, but ho could i:ot, without regret, in which he was sure they all shared, hear of the death of such a man—one whom they comM not alt'ml to lose, Mr Eenall, by permission of tho Returning Officer, said that ho informed Mr Beetham on the occasion referred to that be felt no inclination to come forward, but it anything would make him it would lie (ho action taken about the town acre, Ho hiul got possession of it, and would meet them, if necessary, in the Supremo Court. Captain Jones (excitedly): Meet me there ! What did y.m call' me a pig for'? The declaration of the show of hands in favor of Mr Renall (the show being 54 Ronalland 4(1 Beetham) concluded'the proceedings.