CORRESPONDENCE. "YOUNG BOB" ON "OLD BOB." TO THE EDITOR.

Waikato Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1450, 18 October 1881, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE. "YOUNG BOB" ON "OLD BOB." TO THE EDITOR.

Sir. — A letter appeared in your issue of to-day eigned " Old Bob," giving us the startling information that " Major Jackson has for four months been a candidate for Waipa." If I were him I would not waste time, ink and paper until I knew something of the subject on whioh I wrote. He wants to know you know what Major Jaokson is, and what his views aie. Doubtless if Major Jackeon had been aware of that important person's thirst for knowledge, he would have given him a private interview, and a detailed account of the particular line of policy he intended to pursue. There is ample time for the major to give publicity to his views. In the first place he professes ignorance as to whether the major is a Greyite, an Ormandite, or Hallite, and then immediately jumps at the conclusion that he if? neither ; that is absurd, as the major has not yet informed anyone as to whioh party he belongs " Old Bob" then says when the major " gets that 10,000 acres across the Puniu very likely he will be an Ormandite," Clever fellow, to have found that nut already. Major Jackson will be grateful to him for the pleasing information that he i^ to get so much land; at present he is ignorant of that fact. I would inform " Old Bob " there is a fortune to bo made by anyone who mind\s his own business ; apparently he knows more of other people's concerns than of his own, I vronder where he got his information. With his foreknowledge he would be invaluable to Sir Greorge tfrey in assisting to prevent the monopoly of native Innds by land sharks. " What is the major afraid of ?" Not of men of his calibre curtainly. "He would give him all leniency." Major Jackson will cammand a respectful hearing wherever he goes. He has been in the Houso before, and the settlers of Waipa may thank him for getting the railway pushed on bo rapidly. instead of being like a fish out of water when in the House, he is capable of legislating on the affairs of the colony, and of his own district alco. " Let the major he content to be good, nnd be loved." Two of the best qualifications J presume which should entitle a man to a seat in Parliament. If a man is good, though he may not be an orator or a great statesman, he will be sure to vote for what he thinks is best for the country. Old Bob tells us " Providence did not make him a poet." We are aware of that after seeing his letter ; nor is he ashamed of it ; he would he would have more reason to be ashamed of himself if ho saw his rhymes in print. It is not fair to endeavour to projudioe the electors against Major Jackson before he tells them his views ; lot them hear him first, and then vote according to their convictions. It wn>s chiefly owing to his influence the electoral district of Waikato was divided and another member given to it. — I am &c, Young Bob. Te Awamutu, October 13th 1881.