Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1895. THE MAYORAL ELECTION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XVI, Issue 5193, 28 November 1895, Page 2

Wairarapa Daily Times. [Established 1874.] THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1895. THE MAYORAL ELECTION.

Pdbmc opinion can be easily read between the lines in yesterday's poll, and though wo are not always eager to endorse public opinion, we are bound to respect it. Tbe contest lay between Mr Heron, who is conservative in bis Municipal views, • and Mr Pownall, who is entitled to call himself progressive. Mr Hornblow suffered under tlio disadvantage of being neither the ono nor the other; and, if he comes forward • again, will possibly see the wisdom of adopting a more defined programme, instead of trying to please both sides. We gather from the voting yesterday, that Mr G. Heron was personally acceptable to the 1 burgesses, but that his non-progress-ive policy has ceased to charm; also, that Mr Pownall was personally unacceptable, but bis policy attracted considerable support. Mr Heron and 'his friends in tho Council, who work so harmoniously with him, will, wc trust, recognise this indication of public opinion, as evinced by this election, and bo prepared to jog on a little faster. If they do not do so, they will undoubtedly be.replaced by mon who will do greater justice to the town in this respect, Water and drainage and the Waipoua river encroachment are questions which we hope Mr Heron and his friends will speedily face. We believe thatpublic opinion is favourable to these works, and that if tho Mayor elect and his Council do notglvot.hem serious consideration, thoy will forfeit the confidence of tho burgesses. Ml' Pownall fought hard for victory yesterday, and nearly won his election in spite of the difficulties ho had to contend with. Very many of the burgesses are favorable to his views, and respect his abilities, but ihey require from him a somewhat higher standard of conduct than ho has manifested in the past. It is quite within Mr Pownnll's power to disarm this opposition by displaying moro regard for the opinion of those in tho community whoso respect is worth having. He Las flouted this sentiment in the past, but We should be glad to find him in the fijturq paying it a little more deference. The result of the election cai) liard|y yield unalloyed satis- 1 'faction to any candidate'or party, ! We certainly do not regard it with ■ elation although tho candidate for 1 whom we voted is returned. We will trust that next year a clear I issue, unembarassedby personalcon- i sideratiops tyijl lie submitted tp the 1 ratepayers. Jtis i>ot pleaaapt efthor ] to Vote against one's ownpoKsy on ! account of the man who represents ( it or to vote against the man whp is , to bo fasted, because his policy is t unsatisfactory, j

George Fisher is qeorge fisher, a strong man, Some short time j back, he suffered shipwreck in a political campaign, and many thought that his public career was played out. But lie has pulled himu self together again, and come in with flying colours, ns Mayor of Wellingy ton. Next year, he will doubtless * find his way back to the House, ( j where he will be a red rag to Mr Seddou and his friends. Mr Fisher is likely to be again, a power in the land, and although in the past he e has made grievous mistakes, he is 0 not, by any means, the worst type of Si a Colonial politician, He has so.me '• scruples and some principles, and though he has not always allowed p himself to be led by his better self, '• bo does possess a bright side, and is quite capabb. of doing good service both in the municipal and political arena. 1 -