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Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 4028, 25 November 1881, Page 3

Electoral

THAMES ELECTION. IT having been stated by opponents of mine in the present Election that I moreH rho resolution to abolish a salary for the Mayor of the Borough, I publish the following extract from the Minutes of the Council:— " Councillor Brassey moved, and Councillor Speight seconded, the following motion—' That the Mayor's salary be abolished, and that only actuil travelling and other expenses incurred by him be paid.'—April 10th 1879." Any burgess can satisfy himself of the correctness of the above extract by calling at the Council Chambers, and seeing the Minute Book. WE MoCULLOUGH.

TO THE ELECTORS OF COROMANDEL* \ PUBLIC MEETING. T ITEND to ADDRESS the, Eleotor* of the Coromandel District residing at the 'Tbame?, in St. George's School-room, on SATURDAY EVENING next, Nov. 26, at 7.30. JAMES MACKAY. Coromandel, Nov. 22,1881. 3161

TO THE ELECTORS OF THE THAMES. /GENTLEMEN,— I Friends having called my ! attention to a rumor which is current to the effect that I hare expressed an intention to RETIRE from my Candidature in favor of Mr John Sheehan, I desire to assure you that there is not the slightest foundation for the statement; and, further, that I intend to go, under all circumstances, to the POLL. The statement has probably been made by interested parties —■friends of Mr Sheehan—and with the object of injuring my candidature. While 1 entertain the highest respect for Mr Sheehan, and acknowledge his unquestionable ability, I also feel that he is not particularly well adapted to represent in Parliament a constituency like that of the Thames. He has not that intimate know* ledge of the wants and requirements of the distfict of Thames which its representative should possess; although I admit that in his desire to further its interests, he is not surpassed. I opine that a knowledge of local politics is a more necessary qualification, in any person seeking to represent this constituency, than an intimate knowledge of the rules and procedure of parliaments, or the intricacies of party tactics and warfare. I believe also that were Mr Sbeehan to be- the representative of any constituency in the colony—even one in the remotest part of the South^lsland —his interest in the Thames would be none the less, and he would be ever found filling the position of a second member. Holding such views, I do not feel called upon to Retire in Mr Sheehan's favor, however much my personal friendship may be for him, or a desire on my part that be should secure a seat in Parliament,

It is almost unnecessary for me to remark that I fail to see any^reasons why I should retire in favor of any of the other .candidates soliciting your favor; nor indeed are there any considerations likely to arise which should influence me to alter my present opinion. I am vain enough to believe that I am better qualified, by my knowledge of local requirements, to represent tbis constituency; and, from my position as a newspaper proprietor, better able to ventilate local questions and to cause attention to be directed to them, than any of the other gentlemen seeking your support.

There is yet another view to be taken of my position, and that is, were I to retire i(a favor of any other gentleman, I should be paying anything but a compliment to the large number of electors who have promised me their support; and would, by adopting such a course, give them cause to doubt my sincerity. Therefore, Gentlemen, I assure you I do not

intend to Retire from my candidature, and I have again the honor to solicit your "confidence. I felt it necessary to make the above remarks in order io set myself right with my friends, and tL© electors at large. . -^ I am. Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, | Wm. McCuiiiou&H.

TO THE ELECTOES OF THE THAMES. piBNTLEMEN,— I find during my short stay that many of you hate been led to believe that I did not intend to go to the Poll. Ihe best answer I can give to that statement is my presence amongst you, and ray determination to remain in the district until the light is over. Youra faithfully, J. SHEEHAN. Shortland, November 14th, 1881. 3120

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