THE MAYOR'S RACE.

Manawatu Times, Volume III, Issue 95, 26 November 1879, Page 2

THE MAYOR'S RACE.

Both the nominations and acceptances for the above event are out, and two Councillors have come to the scratch, the result of which will be declared this evening at six o'clock. In my opinion thje, o'd&s are. so vastly m favor of Councillor Linton. ihcfi were it not that his opponent will make the excitement himself, the contest would be a very tamp ! affair indeed. Councillor Coleman is a man who lives and breathes upon popalarity, but Councillor Coleman is a man who is neither afraid to work and, honestly earn it, nor put his hand m his pocket to pjay for it when necessity requires. I feel quite confident that should Councillor .Coleman be elected ! io the position, of Chief Magistrate of thijS town, he would devote 4 his very be.st abilities and his most earnest energies' to, tits municipal duties, but I am also confident that even Councillors Coleman's best efforts would fall far short of the requirements to . be^o^ed for. m a Mayor. In making^this ' remarK I by 'no means wish to^d.etMQt from the fitvny merits which Councillor Coleman really — his. liberality, sincerity, zeal, ard an earnest desirkt-o advance the town even at the cost of ' tim,e, labor, and and other sacrifices. Bhifc independently of ft.llttio.se admitted qualifications, there are others of which he is not possessed, the want of which would make him less .fitted for the office of Mayor than any m the Cpuncil There, aip. special q,\\alifl i catipns needed before a man can aspire ' to rule his fellows, and m his position of Chairman of the Council, the Mayor should be possessed of firmness, tact, and a knowledge of the filling of deliberative assemblies. Knowing that he was ri^ht he should be firm m hi*

.decisions, which, however, should be given m such' a manner as to force the conviction that they wer.e unbiassed by partiality for the one side, or prejudice against the other. Now I ask Councillor Coleman, op those who would support his oaiijdidature, oan he or they say that he could pass |n t such a etaadard? I admit his honesty of purpoie, his zeal, his laudable desire and strongest intention of performing the duties, but as he lacks the one essential ingredient— abhitx, he.is juct m the same position as a patriot,civilian who would assume the command of an army— the qualities ho did possKWS would not atone for those of which- he was deficient, I know that m writing those, lines I will be looked upon as. no frjeqd qf 'Coun,-. cillor- Coloman, but I assert the contrary,feeling that I hare not acted nearly so unkind as those who induced him to place himself m s^ca'a false position. 'X will go further, and maintain that the very, worst thing which could happen Councillor Cole-' man would, be his Unfortunate ; elevation to the Municipal Chair, As the deposit £10 has been paid, I presume thero, us no que,stion the battle will be fought out to the 'bitter death, and all the harm I wish Councillor Coleman is that he will poll a sufficient nuinlep 61 votes to sa/e his tennotes^ v> ' : '' ' v: . '■' '\ •]' ■i " ! '■•■■■"■'• ■ ■■'-.-■ ; ifACKtijp^iiir. :