MASTERTON ELECTION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2698, 12 September 1887, Page 2

MASTERTON ELECTION.

(Opinions of tte Press,] Me Hoot is not a dealraUa typ« ofrepresentative, or likely to prove pf much real me if ho should get ..into Parliament,- livening Post, August 81. ,

Mr lawrinb bu no ohauoe of suomm,' and his retirement in favor of Mr Beetbam, would lie the most practical proof be could give of the aincsrity of the political' faith be possesses, •• Evening Post, August 31.

iN cefflmontins' soma week? "aga; on certain paseagea in Mr Hawkins' speech tothe.WalX' arapo iiectorß, weobserveajwith great regret that a gentleman who .evidently possesses > uncommon political qualifications, appeared, nevertheless, jto b4 unfitted for public llfa bf a want of self-control, and a most unfortunate' tendency to deal" iu ' personalities, Wo were: •equally'sstonißhed to road in the Waibabapa Daily a few days ego; ajettor from Mr " Hawkins which pot only.outraeea all the propristte of _ pohtiQQl warfare, biic' tk>: far esceeds al} ; rational -bounds as to revive and confirm our opinion that Mr Hawkins.is wholly unfitted by temperament forpnblio life. We never read a more violent or unbecoming letter.—Evening Press, September 3,

We loam that Mr Beetham's chances for the Masterton electorate are improving daily. Wo congratulate the electors of that district upon the fact, Mr Beetham being a gentleman of whom any constituency might bo proud. His only opponent is a gentlemen of "wonderful mediocrity" who seems to imagine that tho lack' of all that would make a good representative iB atoned for by supporting the Government,— Hawkes Bay Herald, September 9.

Few constituencies are as fortunate as they are in.having tho opportunity of getting for their representative a man (Mr Beetham) who renders high public service to the colony, and ii at the. same time unwearying in his efforts to further all the legitimate interests of his district.—Evening Press September 10,