A DENIAL.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 70, 30 August 1879, Page 2

A DENIAL.

TO THE EDITOB. ?•■ Sib,— Allow me to make- a few remarks about the report of the proceedings at the late Scandinavian mept'ng, at which T had the honor of presiding. " The supposed object of the meeting was not to give that nitionalty (sic) " a fair opportunity of judging between the two candidates you name- thp third candidal p was — -most generously— also considered, I am not aware that the meeting was called m anybody's interest but "that riationality's," but ani aware that you state an. untruth when you assert that I -made depreciatory/ remarks about one of the candidates. Your informer about " the lately-appointed Go- | vernment officer" (how kindly put) told you an untruth, as Mr. Graff did not act as interpreter, and did not hold forth m favor of the chosen man. lam not " supposed " to have the public interest at heart, but actually have it ; and I am ' not surprised that you range yourself on thp side you do. " Circumstances alter cases," you know. You have remained consistent, everybody will admit that, Of course, Mr. Halcombe is " the servant of the Corporation.'" Did you learn that too from your informer, or did you wish to inform the public generally of that interesting fact ? You are welcome to have "a go" at me, if you must have some one to abuse. That is fair enough ; but please be careful m trying to. injure those whose positions prevent them from defending themselves.— l am, &c, Fbits Je-s-sse-t. [With regard to "Mr. Jenssen's repudiation, will hp deny that he spoke m dis-' paraging terms of Mr. Srielson's delivery, or said that he (Mr. Snels on) could not speak English properly? Of course, Mr. Jenssen — being a foreigner — should be an authority uuon that point (?), With regard

to his defence of Mr. G-raff, we presume he has constituted himself counsel for. "that gentleman without his consent. He says Mr. Graff did not act as interpreter ; Mr, Graff has called upon us and stated that his only business at the meeting was. to act as interpreter,: and that he confiuet himself to that. Now, who are we ito believe, Mr. G-raff, or bis defender? Eitlier Mr. Graff or Mr. Jenssen has stated what is not true, and the presumption is that if tjieir statement be faulty, m one particular, they are not entitled to much credit m the other. Mr. Jenssen judges of others by himself, and when he refers to " circumstances altering cases," he is evidently gi?ipg.-a-leaf out of. his own book, and a hoist, with, his own petard, which will , explain- his. being a Palmerston man and voting; against it. As we have not. an. interpreter .m. ponnecition with the office, and do not .know wimt.Mr. Jenssen means by having a „*.'. go" at him, we must decline the invitation with thanks. — Ed. M.T.] ■-■■-:•*'.,__■ ''--."-■