THE LATE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 3, Issue 228, 24 September 1878, Page 3

THE LATE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

To the Editor of the Akaroa Mail.

Sir, —Allow me to state, in reference to a paragraph which appeared in your last issue, that it is not .my. intention, as therein stated, to try and upset the late election. I may take-this opportunity of replying to some strictures you have passed upon me for not having made known to the burgesses my views upon public matters, or my reason for coming forward as a candidate. I saw no necessity, there not being at at present any questions of public interest to offer an opinion upon, to enter upon a different course from that of the other candidates, who, like myself, addressed the burgesses neither by advertisement nor otherwise. During the short time I have been here the manner in which Borough Council meetings have been conducted has been such as to bring discredit upon the place, and the only way to improve this state of things is to elect new members when opportunity offers; and I was sorry therefore not to see more candidates in the. field. Instead of "myself, I would willingly support any candidate who would work for the good of the Borough generally, instead of upon the childish " end against end" policy, and would behave courteously at the "Council meetings., I am, Sir, your obedient servant, W. H. HENNING. Akaroa, Sept. 19,1878. [We are glad to learn that Mr Henning has altered his original intention, and has decided not to endeavour to upset the late election. It would be extremely doubtful if any good end could have been achieved thereby. At the same time we certainly had reliable information that such a course was then in contemplation by him. With regard to what Mr Henning calls our strictures on the manner in which he thought fit to conduct his candidature, they hardly deserve such a severe designation. They were merely an expression of opinion, as to the expediency of a candidate who wishes to succeed, taking certain measures to achieve such success. Mr Henning informs the public now of certain reasons which induced him' to offer himself ; perhaps if he had done so sooner, the result of the election might have been different.— •" Ed. A. M.]