MASTERTON ELECTION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2708, 23 September 1887, Page 3

MASTERTON ELECTION.

[Opinions of the Press,J

Mu Hoau. is not a desirable typo of representative, or likely to prove of. much real use if he should got {into Parliament.— Evening Post, August 31.

Mr Hawkins has no chance of success, mid his retirement in favor of Mr Beetlmm, would be the most practical proof lie could' give of the sincerity of the political faith ho possesses,— Evening Post, August 31.

In commenting some weeks ago on certain passages in Mr Hawkins'speech to tie Wairorapa electors, we observed ..with great rogret - that, a - gentleman who evidently possesses uncommon political qualifications, appeared, Sbevertholo6B, jto bo unfitted for public life by a of self-control, and a most unfortunate •tendency to deal in personalities. We wore equally astonished to read in the Wairarapa ■ ' Mlt a-few daya ago, a letter from Mr Hawkips which not only outrages all the proprieties of political warfare, but so fftr exceeds all rational bounds as to revivo and confirm our opinion that Mr Hawkins is wholly unfitted by temperament for public lifo, Wo nover read a riirire violent or unbecoming lotter.-Evening Press, Septembor 3.

We learn that Mr Beetham's chancer for tho Maiterton electorate are improving dally. Wo congratulate tho electors of that district upon th; fact, Mr Beetham being a gentleman of wb.om any constituency might be proud. His , .only dpponont is a gentlemen of "wonderful ft mediocrity" who scorns to imagine that the lack Y of al] that would mako a good representative is atoned for by supporting tho Government,— Hawkes Boy Herald, September 9,

Few conßtituoncieß aro as fortunate aa they are ra having tho opportunity of getting Jor their representative a man (Mr Beetham) who renders high public service to tho coloiiv, and is attbo samo time unwearying in his eiforts to. further all the legitimate interests of .his district,—Efeniu? Press September 10.

tNoi member of the last four parliamotts was ore" thoroughly or universally respected than r Beetham. _ His highly personal character anisolid ability'have justly gained for him a fyr superior position iu the estimation of all whi) know him to any that can bo won by tho mere.sparkle of frothy oratory or by an aptitude for tricky strategy. His name'has more than onoe bccu mentioned as a coming Minister, and - tliere is no doubt that but for his repugnauco to • • push'himself forward he would long ere this ,» " V"; held*-portfolio; 1 '■ His claim to bo a- mem- ' tetany new Ministry that may bo formed by the prosont opposition party cannot, ivith-pro- .. prietyj be longer ignored, for few men, havo . been so substantially usofnl to their party as ho ' bw been,—New Zealand Times Septembor 20 th