Was John Snookers made a tide waiter through his interest with the Minister?

Times of India, Saturday 24 August 1872

Was John Snookers made a tide waiter through his interest with the Minister? Did Weymouth owe anything to his votes but taxation? No! “Campbell for ever.” At the show of hands we were manifestly far ahead, but Butt demanded a poll. He got it, and we ousted him by a majority of 97. Tire butcher’s wife, the builder, the tailor, and the attorney, were too strong for the county gentlemen, and they pulled in my friend Rob Roy.