ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE

Dunstan Times, Issue 465, 17 March 1871, Page 3

ORIGINAL CORRESPONDENCE

We do not identify ourselves with the opinions that may bo expressed by our correspondents. MR. SHEPHERD’S CANDIDATURE. (to THE EDITOR OF THE DU N.STAx'tIMES. ) Sir, —iVive mustered up the requisite amouiifW courage to rush into print in clear myself from a most uivustiliaWje charge made against me at tliaUate nomination for the Provincial Council, had no opportunity of clearaig myStelf on that occasion, (owing to the \|me having expired allowed for the nomination). I therefore ask yon to afford me a small space in your paper that I may do so now. In nominating Mr. Worth, I stated that Mr. Shepherd ought not to have been in the field, as he had distinctly promised Mr Worth, myself and others, that in the event of his being returned for the Assembly he would not contest the seat for the Council, that he was already pledged to stand for the Lakes. On the strength of this promise, a number of Mr. Worth’s friends gave him (Mr. Shepherd), their support. In reply, Mr. Shepherd said, that after the late election I was one of the first that requested him to stand for the Council, and that he had a letter in his possession from me which would prove it. Mr. Hazlett stated that Mr. Shepherd was perfectly right, and that he could also prove it. Now Sir, the facts of the case stand thus— When Mr. Shepherd was retarded for the Assembly, knowing that I was a supporter of Mr. Worth, he asked tne whether Mr. Worth could not be induced to give way to him for the Council I said I did not for a moment think he would, hut stated that I would learn Mr. Worth’s ideas, and let him, (Mr. Shepherd) know the result, which led to the letter that Mr. Shepherd tried tp make so much political capital (?V of. The following is a herd, —v*|)®fuil34|d to write and inform youVif the answer to my letter to Mr. Worta I have received one from him, and one fiom Drybread, Mr. Worth has decided to contest the election, and I am informed from Drybread, that they are all in favor of him. Black’s, I am informed are also strongly in favor of him, and I am certain he will obtain a large number of votes at Clyde. As I toid you, in the event of his standing, I should vote for him, and use what little influence I have in his behalf, and I may now say that I shall leave no stone unturned to secure his return. I tin Ait better to tell you thus plainly, so that you may not reckon on any support from me. My candid opinion is that if you stand you will be beaten.— l\m *c. ” This Hr, is the letter\jiichTs to prove me a The trick was no doubt a gomi electioneering one on Mr. Shepherd’s part, but I do think that Mr. Hazlett should not have stooped to support it, when he knew how perfectly groundless the charge was. I am Sir, R. BARLOW, Clyde, March 15, 1871.