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AFTER THE BATTLE.

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AFTER THE BATTLE. When the hurlyburly's done, When the battle's lost and won. THE election of members to the vacant seats on the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board is -over, and the gentlemen elected are now safe for three years. The fight in the East and South Ward was severe, and each of the candi- dates worked with great zeal and enthusiasm. In the other wards the opposing parties appear to have worked more quietly, and this will, perhaps, account for the apathy which the rate- payers displayed. There will be two new faces on the Local Board, and Mr. F. P. Jones-Lloyd will take the place of Mr. J. Jewel Williams. From what we have been able to gather the contest between these two gentlemen has been some- what keen, and we are informed that their canvassing began many weeks before the election. No doubt Mr. Jones-Lloyd secured many votes by the action which he took with regard to dividing the district into wards, and especially in obtaining direct representative for Barry Dock. In the South Ward the two candidates were far removed from one Another, but we do not agree with the suggestion that has been made that the fight was between capital and labour. We think it was nothing of the sort, and even had it been so, under the present circumstances we do not think the result would have been different had the same candidates been in the field. We believe that many working men gave Mr. George Thomas their support because of the fact that Mr. Harrison was his opponent, and, undoubtedly, the record of public service which Mr. Thomas was able to place before the electors was sufficient to counteract any opposi- tion current. The West Ward was fought on entirely -different lines, and here the working men determined to run their own candidate. It fact it was plainly put forward at the ratepayers' meeting that, notwithstanding the fact that Mr. Griffin there received a majority, it was the intention of the Labour Party to run Mr. Patterson. Undoubtedly, Mr. Griffin is a good man, and would have represented the Ward well, still the working classes had made up their minds that they would have their own man, and they have now shown their strength. The result of the election in the East Ward came as a surprise to many, and especially as it is a well-known fact that Mr. Brock has resided in the Old Tillage all his life. True, he had to fight against two gentlemen who had already served on the Local Board, -and- who could command votes, but we are in- formed that Mr. Brock attributes his defeat entirely to the split in his camp. He chose the East Ward through its being his native place, but we think he would have stood a better chance had he soaght honour elsewhere. Mr. Lewis is well-known in the district, and was a very strong opponent. We can only congratulate the ratepayers upon the choice they have made, and we hope now that the working classes will feel even more confident that their interests are being well looked after, and that they have a direct representative of Labour upon the Board. In conclusion, we can only hope -that in the near future not only will the election be by ballot, but that canvassing will be made an offence. There is freedom in almost everything, and let there be freedom in exercising the franchise. IN THE FUTURE. ONE of the matters which the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board will be called upon to consider at its annual meeting on Tuesday next is the election of a member to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. John Cory. From information to hand, we think it probable that Mr. J. Robinson, who has left the district, will shortly resign his seat on the Local Board, thus leaving two vacancies to be filled up. Both of the gentlemen thus retiring may be said, to a certain extent, to have represented the Barry Company, and we hope that the Board, in electing their successors, will see that one, at any rate, of the vacanciss is filled by someone who can represent the Company. The Barry Company are the largest ratepayers in the town, and their prosperity and the prosperity of the town are coincident. We feel sure that public opinion would be strongly in favour of a nominee of theirs having one at least of the vacant seats. The probable acquisition of the Gas and Water undertakings render it very desirable that the members to be elected should be thoroughly business men. The business of the Local Board is now a very big one, and unless it is conducted on thoroughly good busi- z, ness lines we shall have very high rates. So far the Local Board has deservedly had a good reputation for energy and prudence. It is a matter of vital importance to the town of Barry that this reputation is maintained in the future. ->

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