ELECTORAL MATTERS AT OHINE MURI.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2939, 16 May 1891, Page 2

ELECTORAL MATTERS AT OHINE MURI.

Of the very largo number of candidates out for Te Arolin, it is very difficult at present to " spot" the winner. Of those mentioned, so far as regards this end of tho electorate the running will be found to be, 1 believe, between Sir \V. Bnller, Messrs Fraser and Stewait. The former gentleman id well known to many here, his father, the Rev, Mr Buller, being an old Thames favourite and hia own career having been watched with interest by many who have known him in his youth. He informed me, when here, that he wasastannch supporter of the present Government, more especially Mr B.illance; that hit believed in a land and progressive income tax, but not in such taxation which would place all the burden upon the land. In manner lie is much like the late Mr Sheehan, and from his successful and varied career mnst be put down as a man of the world. His sincerity as » Government supporter is however doubted by many adherents of the Government party, including the Hon. R. Seddon. Regarding Colonel Fraser, he of course hoa the merit of being well known and, as Mr Seddon suited at a semi-private function at Paevoa last week, has consistently supported the present Government in its adversity and deserves, said the Minister, ta be supported by the Government in its prosperity, Mr Seddon however, on the same occ.ission declined to state whom the Government would suggest, but would lot that be known shortly after his return to Wellington. It is a fact, so far as this district is concerned, that a very large number of people will support any man who has the Government with him—not on his individual merits, but as a. unit of the present Liberal party. Although rathor a ono-sided coinplimaiit to the recipient, of tho Governmental favours, that the choice will materially assist such is undoubted. Mr G. V. Stewart will receive a very large support at Waihi and Katikati, and in a letter to tho writer he definitely states his intention to go to the poll. He is a supporter of the Ballance party and in favour of the immediate construction of the balance of the ThamesWaikatj railway. He i*, I believe, in communication with a continental syndicate regarding a local scheme of land settlement. Tho Opposition have, so far, not mentioned or brought forward any candidate. Those "in tho know " believe that the policy in this connection is " divide and conquer." Tho moro Government candidates, whether bona fide supportersnir not, brought forward, tho better chance the Opposition man will have; and it is understood that he will be no "scrubber," but will be a live politician. Meantimo it is anybody's race.