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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4284, 2 December 1892, Page 2

We feel sorry for Mr George Fisher being vanquished in much the same way that we regretted Mr William Hutchison's defeat some ten years ago. Then Mr Fielmr was the Thug, who slew Mr Hutohison, now Mr Fisher in his turn has to submit to the bowstring. In the interests of Wellington aud in the interest of the Colony we cannot regret his defeat, Personally we may sympathise with a man who has fought an election bravely, who has been gamo to the backbono with heavy odds ngainst him, but Mr Fisher has been somewhat too arrogant, and his defeat is not undeserved, Ten years ago we said poor Mr Hutchison I now we exolaim poor Mr Fisher I One popular idol succeeds another in a place like Wellington. Mr Fisher has had a long reign, but at last he has come to grief, He has had magnificent opportunities and if he had only been true to himself, or rather to bis better self, he would be a statesman whose status could not be affected by an adverse popular vote, That Mr Fish has been vanquisned at Dunedio we do not in auy way regret. Mr Fisher has some redeeming qualities iu his character, Mr Fish may have, but as yet wo have not discovered them. The double defeat of Messrs Fish and Fisher may be looked upon as the turn of the tide in political affairs.