The Daily Telegraph FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1882.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3515, 13 October 1882, Page 2

The Daily Telegraph FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1882.

A report having been circulated that Dr. Spencer would not stand for reelection in tbe event of a contest for the Mayoralty next month some gentlemen called upon His Worship yesterday afternoon for the purpose of ascertaining from him the truth or otherwise of the rumor. We are glad to learn that the result of the interview was that Dr. Spencer promised to stand for re-election "against all comers." His Worship has had but a short experience in the duties of a position which he accepted at a time when there was a difficulty in finding a candidate for the offise. It is but fair to state that he has rilled the office as satisfactorily as any one could whose profession occupies so much of bis time. It cannot be expected that a medical practitioner has very much leisure to devote to public busines?, aud it is very much to the credit of His Worship that the time he would otherwise have for relaxation he gives to the duties of a post that was more tbrust upon than sought by him. There is another point of some importance in connection with the retention of the office ty Dr. Spencer, and that is the maintenance of his seat at the Harbor Board. His Worship has taken a decided stand in ihe matter ot a harbor for Napier, and, though we do not think tbat any one holdiog the position of Mayor could be otherwise than loyal to the interests of the borough, we do not think those interests could at present be left in much better hands than those of Dr. Spencer.