MOUNT BENGER ELECTION. (To the Editor.)

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 282, 26 June 1873, Page 6

MOUNT BENGER ELECTION. (To the Editor.)

Snt, — Seeing that Mr. G. Mackay is being so ably defended by "Elector" and also by another letter from himself, but signed " J" instead of "G-," saying that my report was inaccurate, I must flatly contradict him. It will be seen by the report of the meeting, Mr. G-. Mackay has not cleared himself to the opinion of the general public ; but that he did, at the meeting of the Progress Committee, as chairman, press Mr. Beighton to come forward, and I should say that moat men who would do so would feel themselves morally bound to support him ; but moral courage was lacking. When Mr. Mackay did rise to speak, his voice was so low that you could only pick up a word now and then. Everyone who has read the report (unless the Ireland party) say it waa a most impartial report, and almost word for word. As to " Elector's " statement as to the show of hands, that is falso. There was a show of bands, but it was impossible to say who bad the show ; but, as Jock Graham had the show of hands at Dunedin for the Superintendency, I will dye "Elector" that part to boast of. — Tours, &c, YOUB OWN COBRESPONDENT.

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