TE AROHA ELECTION.
DR. BROOME'S ADDRESS.
On Saturday evening last Dr. Brnomo addresed a meeting of electors in the Public Hall, Te Aroha, Mr Hirst occupied the chair. The doctor announced himself as a candidate for their suffrages and proceeded to give his views in a brief and terse form on tho various political questions of the day. The speaker had occasion to refer frequently to his nites which wero apparently mixed up. He however touched Komewh.it fully on the land question and several times "roiterated that the Government should give every man in the colony a pieco of land to cultivate. He was opposed to the property tax, nor did he approve of the land or income tax, but favoured a stringent absentee tax. He stated that he had a better scheme of his own on the subject, but would nut divulge it until ho was their representative. Education, borrowing, and one or two other subjects were disposed of very rapidly and after spanking for about twenty minutes, tha doctor conslnded with a very learned dissertation on tho sheep disease now prevalent at Tauranga. Dr Broome having, through tha chnirinan,oxprcs,scd his willingness to answer any questions that might be put to him, stated that he was not in favour ot Vaile's scheme of working the railways, as he had a better plan of his own, but was not prepared at present to give the details. Was not in favour of female suffrage in view that no ladies had graced his meeting by their presence. Was not in favour of tho construction of a dry dock at To Aroha as the cost would cripple tho resources of tho Government, and ho thought that a tunnel to connect Te Aroha with the East Coast would cost at least twenty-five mi llions of money, an amount of money which could ill be spared at present. Was opposed to gambling and would tax totalisators at least 10 per cent, also theatres and entertainments of all kinds. If returned he would endeavour to Ret tho Government to drodgo the river in liew of straightening tho river from Wainrongomai to Paeroa. He had a large experience • in local matters having recent'}' inaugurated a debating society in Huntly. He was strongly in favour of abolishing duties on tea, coffee, sugar and tobacco, as all working people enjoyed very much the above vary necessary articles. Ho considered tho Government should assist the miners with diamond drills. There being no further questions, Mr S. Smardon moved a hearty vote of confidence in Dr. Broomo as a fit and proper person to represent this or any other constituency in Parliament. This was seconded by Mr .1. Wood and carried by acclamation in which the doctor joined. (HY TBLEUUAI'II—OWN COItHK.SrONnKKT«).| Pakuoa, July 1. Dr. Broome addressed the Paeroa electors lust evening, delivering an amusing address. He received a vote of confidence. Sir Walter Buller spoko at Karangahake last night, having a good meeting.
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2959, 2 July 1891, Page 2
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493TE AROHA ELECTION. Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2959, 2 July 1891, Page 2
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