THE THOMSON BANQUET.

Clutha Leader, Volume II, Issue 68, 28 October 1875, Page 5

THE THOMSON BANQUET.

TO THB EDITOR. Stb, — The Bnnqnet to-morrow night in 1)' "*• of Mr Thomson will, I have no doubt, he a "••■■ cess ; and certainly when we think of it, Thomson's public service*— not to mention speeches— have been sufficiently lengthy to n < a recognition of some soi-t. What I wish to attention to is, the very peculiar way thin r * quefc bas been pot up. In Dunedm, I un-'. stand, a similar feast in honor of Mr Macani!- • • has been spoilt in the cookintj* hy one or two •>••* bodies taking upon themselves the whole cnli-, responsibility, and completely ignoring th" perior skill in that respect of the Mayor, C •• oillors. and Town Clerk. Here the reverae 1< • occurred. The Mayor and Town Clerk fr completely ignored the in the ma * and, I fear, keeping in mi id the result of » '< contest in which M r Thonv-on lost his sen 7 Provincial Count i lor, , thst the injudicialnob to say "hole and corner" way in whioh '' Banquet has been gono ahont, will have nn n favorable effect on Mr Ttyomsop's "proape^ the f irthcming election. While wishin***; '■ > banquet every success, I have no doubt the ••'«• tors present will re-n«»niher that it is in reooi* tion of. past services ONLY,' and by no me*' • intended to take advantage of amy future ca-" date for Legislative honors;"" I believe sevtrusty Squires are already . furbishing th««r wipons of war for the coming fight. —I am, -Sw.-, *,'•'. \'" ■ , ftihyCTOV.