UNFAIR TACTICS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 274, 12 November 1908, Page 3

UNFAIR TACTICS.

To the Editor. Sir,—A'supporter of mine received a typewritten letter signed by "G. P. Wake," and marked "private and confidential," . but part of which, he felt justified in handing to me, tutting it off together .with the signature. The following is the coppy, and is only the last part of the letter:— [Copy.] "Yours sincerely, "U. P. WAKE. 'P.S.—I am disgusted to hear this morning that at Ngaire on Saturday night Mr. Astbury admitted that Ire had advised the electors who would not vote for him to vote for Mr. Dive. It seems treachery to Liberal principles for a man who professes to be supporting the Liberal Government to advise people to vote for an Oppositionist. Apparently Mr. Astbury realises he has no chance of success, and is merely trying to keep me out and let Mr. Dive in."

To this postscript and its oontents J wish to give an unqualified and emphatic denial, for never hive I advised any elector who would r.ot vote for me to vote for Mr. Dive. This is apparently an organised and secret plan to forward these letters marked "private and confidential" throughout the electorate (for I met with this statement at Opunake on the one side and Mangamingi on the other), for the express purpose of damaging me in the eyes of Government supporters. Further comment is unnecessary.—l am, etc., —Advt. ' DAVID L. A. ASTBURY.