SIR ROBERT STOUT.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2375, 29 September 1887, Page 3

SIR ROBERT STOUT.

Tu:: defeat "t tin' I’remier Ims created a XiimL sensation amongst his supporters, mid C,.V.'IMI Ministerialists have olteied to fusion tii.-ir seats in Ilia favour. Mr Kerr, elected f,,r Motueka, telegraphed to Sir Hubert Stout, asking him to accept lira sent, but ivc isod a polito refusal. Dr. I’ltiahctt, elected for Dunedin Central, did the same in tint following letter, to winch the late I Vernier replied. “ Dunedin, Seplcinhcr 27.—My dear Sir llobert; The pleasure ami the worth of my own victory are nearly darkened hy your defeat. 1 said at the hustings that I. would rather lose my own election than yon lose yours. 'l'lds morning 1 conferred with some of ;ov principal snppoitcrs, and suggested that 1 should oiler to resign in your favour. They heartily concurred, feeling as I do, that your absence from the House in the present juncture ot alfairs is nothing less than a colonial calamity, t am satisfied that the electors of Dunedin Central will cordially approve of my action, and that if yon accept my offer yon will be returned without opposition. The country can well spare me, hut cant spare you. —I am, &.C., Trod. I'itchottT “ My Dear I’itchett,— How can I adeipia‘ dy cxpiess my thanks to you and the others who have kindly offered to resign in my favour. 1 can assure yon I shall never for r et it as long as memory endures. 1 have, however, resolved not to accept any seat,’ Von arc young, and just entering the political arena, and yon mast be careful of your future. If I can assist yon in any way do not fail to ask me. NT ; yon must not think of resigning. I cannot accept such offer. Dot the fact that such was made shall ho treasured by yours very truly, Kdi.t. SriH-r,” \ number of gentlemen assembled in th ' Chamber of Commerce m the afteriiM ,w when n motion was earned that those piv’sc’ot form themselves into a committee to proceed to get up “ monster petition aibiiig ''dr It. Stout to rc-cunsalur his intenet m.