THE MAYORALTY.

Cromwell Argus, 13 July 1870, Page 5

THE MAYORALTY.

To the Editor of the Cromwku, AbotsL Sir,—ln 'your last Issue there was a letter Bigned "Observer," in which that individual makes some remarks which, in my opinion, and in the opinlonjlof all those who know anything about the matter, are totally uncalled for, and fully demonstrate his ignorance of the matter he undertakes to write about. He alludes in the latter part of his letter td a public meeting, which he denominates " a little ruse.* Now, Mr Editor, I would simply ask what hia opinion is of the capacity of the Cromwell residents, when hefjcould suppose that they would allow themselves to be led by others, in the manner in which he ssys they were, In a matter which seriously affects us, and is one of our greatest wants, and also of vital importance to the welfare of the district. The expression of such an opinion is an insult to all who attended and itfterebted themselves in the meeting, at which all the resolutions were unanimously carried. The meeting was publicly advertised, and everyone knew of it; but when, the time arrived for it to be held at the Town Hall, the building was closed, and that before the time it ought to have been, as it was a Library night. Mr Goodger may be, and doubtless is, all that •' Observer" says. No one doubts his intentions, which have been fully borne out by his actions. "Observer" also speaks of what has been dene as if it had all been done by the individual action of the Mayor, thereby ignoring the fact that Cromwell possesses such, an' institution as the Town Council, which he might have had'the politeness to mention. But unfortunately for " Observer," whatever he meant to have said, he seems to have been so full of the subject, his mind and brain so overwhelmed with the gigantic undertakings. which he shadows forth as about to be commenced, that it has materially affected his perspicuity, and rendered his meaning ambigaous in the extreme. I know that the " liti,le ruse" he speaks of met with general approval, and I never heard one that condemned it: anyone that would do so has not, and never had, the interest of the place- at heart. Our plain, blunt "Observer" doubtless condemns it, but he scorns so perfectly satisfied with himself, as shown by his particularly blunt manner of expressing himself, that it would evidently be labour thrown away to try and convince him otherwise. Apologising for trespassing on your valuablo space, but I could not let such a gross misrepresentation pass unchallenged,—l am, &C, CoKKOHAQRj