MASTERTON ELECTION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2702, 16 September 1887, Page 2

MASTERTON ELECTION.

[Opinions of the Press,J Mb Boog is not a desirable type of representative, or-likoly-to prcrvo of muoh- real ueo if he should eetfint-o Parliament,— Evening Post,Aiigast3l, -.. ■ Mr Hawkins .hM no chance ofsuccos?, and his retiremout in favor of Mr.Beethara,' would bo the most practical proof he could givo of tho. sincerity of tho political faith he possesses,— Evening Past, August 81, ;

In commenting- some weeks ogo on' certain passages in Mr Hawkins' speoeh. to the Wair-' arapa electors, we observed; with great regret that' a gehtlemai}"- frko evidently possesses ■uncommon political qualifications,, appeared, nevortheleev ( to bo unfitted for pubtio life by a want.of je!f;cont*ol, • and a- most • unfortunate tendenoy. to.deal .in. personalities. -We-were equally astonished to read -in tho.. Waibabapa Dailt a few days ago, a letter froni }{r'Hawkins which not. only'outrages all the- proprieties of political -warfare,' but 'so far.-exceeds all rational bounds as to rovfvo anrhconfirm our' opinion .that Jlr Hawkins is wholly'uflfiWed by temperament for publio life, We nover read a more violent or -unbecoming letter,-Evening Ptobb, September 3, .-; ;■

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

Few constituencies are as fortunate as they are in haying the opportunity of getting for their representative a man (Mr Beetham) who renders nigh public service to the colony, and i at the same time unwearyingm his efforts to further all the legitimate interests of his district,—Evening Preis September 10,