Mr J. B. Whyte at Wairangi.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2346, 23 July 1887, Page 2

Mr J. B. Whyte at Wairangi.

Mr J. B. Whyte met the electors of Wairangi in the school-house on Thursday evening last. Mr Lindsay was voted to the chair, and in a few short remarks introduced Mr Whyte. The address extended over two hours, during which most of the questions now before the country were gone into very fully. The past acts of the present Government received a very severe handling, and it was clearly explained that the solo point to be decided by the election was whether or not the present Government should receive another lease of power. After touching on retrenchment, protection and a few other matters, Mr Whyte went very exhaustively into the question of railwayreform, and showed that although he could not concienciously support Mr Yaile’s scheme in its entirety, he was still an advocate of railway reform, and his interests and sympathies were bound up with those of the settlers. At the close of the address a few questions were asked. Amongst others he was asked if he would vote for the abolition of the totalisator, to which lie replied that although ho was opposed to the use of the totalisator as at present by every little local club, and disapproved of it for its effect in increasing the gambling propensities of the rising generation, still he was aware that many racing clubs had incurred large liabilities depending upon the revenue derived from it. He therefore could not vote for its immediate abolition. Mr Bruce then proposed and Mr Johnson seconded, a vote of thanks and confidence, whicli was carried unanimously. The usual vote of thanks to the chair terminated the meeting.—Own Correspondent).