MR M'MINN'S POLITICS AS THEY APPEAR TO OTHERS.

Waikato Times, Volume XIII, Issue 1115, 16 August 1879, Page 2

MR M'MINN'S POLITICS AS THEY APPEAR TO OTHERS.

Sir, — We have all read, and inwardly digested the extract from 'Haudsard,' which contains Mr McMinu's speech, rv the no confidence vote. J3ut, although we have done this, we are, at least many of us are, none the wiser. Judging from our Member's remarks, his time and attention appears to have been chiefly occupied with the affairs of Messrs Mair and Jackson, both of whom are perfectly competent to take care of themselves. What marvellous change has been wrought in Mr E. G. McMinn, that he should, in defiance of the wishes of his constituents, vote against the man who practically elevated him to his present position, and why was it that this change did not become decided, until there Avas a certain majority against the Government. There is a wavering doubt in the minds of many electors, whether it Avas tho Taranaki disturbance, or that, under the new regime, a Resident Magistrate was to be appointed for Te AAvamutu, that affeoted the political principles of our .M.H.R. When the Waipa electors voted so staunchly for Mr E. G. McMinn, ifc was under the belief that they Avere putting in a man to support Sir George Grey's policy, and that whatever Mr McMina' s faults might he, he would be loyal, and stick: to his colours, Instead of this, our- representatiA'e, when he finds his leader in real danger, deserts him, like a true political rat. Putting aside the question, as to whether Sir George Grey's present policy is the best for the country or not, there can be no doubt but that a strong feeling of contempt (for o\\v M.H.R.) has been engendered in the mind of nearly every Waipa elector, and Mr McMinn will find, at the coming election, that if we cannot get a man who we are mre will be faithful to his political creed, taen we also will walk out of the i House, and vote for no one. — I am, &c. A Whatawhata Gbeyite, '