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THE SUPERINTENDENCY.

The following letter appeared recently in the Nelson Evening Mail: — " I find that during the electioneering days my name has been freely used, and that Father Binsfeld and I have been represented as canvassing through the town and country to secure votes for Mr Curtis. But I must say that all these representations are false, and that neither Father Binsfeld nor I, as far as I know, have made a single step for that purpose If Father Binsfeld went up the country it was on his usual quarterly visit to Massacre Bay ; a plan that he had made long before Mr O'Conor came as a candidate for the Supertendency; and who can bring me a single man who can tell me that I went to town to speak to him about the I elections ? Indeed, I did not do anything of the kind, because I considered the election of Mr Curtis certain. But . because these reports have been freely circulated, I must say that, although I would feel too proud to see a Roman Catholic, if he were a truly practical one, holding the office of Superintendent (and I am sure, in such a case, Mr Curtis would appreciate my motive for giving him my vote), yet, as Mr O'Conor, in his address, did not in any way allude to the subject for which I feel a particular interest, I meai* education, I suppose he would still propose the amendment he had proposed in the last session of the Council, a measure which is considered dangerous; but I think it would be better to leave, for the present at least, the Education Act as it is, rather than to bring an alteration which might be very injurious to separate schools. In the present circumstances, therefore, I have no

reason to vote against Mr Curtis. The Catholics of the province are indebted to him for the support he has obtained for their schools, and should he not be the successful candidate, in voting for him I would still have the satisfaction of having paid him a tribute of gratitude. " I am, &c, " A. M. Garijt."

Mr O'Conor's friends in Westport have been extremely reticent in writing a single word in his praise or defence. While the supporters of Mr Curtis have given free expression to their opinions in the open column of this journal, one solitary correspondent has had the temerity to pen a word in Mr o'Conor's favor. We hardly suppose his friends need to be again reminded that the open column is free for the discussion of every shade of opinion, to the avoidance of libel, whether in favor or against either candidate, but there is, however, in the subjoined letter, culled from the Nelson Examiner, matter that calls for reply in Westport. The letter is as follows : ME. O'CONOE AND HIS PEOMISES. Sir, —Since writing the letter which you" published in this morning's Examiner, I am informed on good authority that Mr O'Conor has given a written promise to his friends in Westport that, in the event of his being elected Superintendent, he will inv mediately remove the place of meeting of the Council from Nelson to Westport; at the same time saying that when he got to Nelson he would be obliged to tell a different tale, but that his written promise would cany the day. It will be well to remind electors that the Superintendent alone has the poweT to hold the sittings of the Council in any part of the Province he may think proper.—l am, &c, Westward Ho.

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Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1127, 25 November 1873, Page 3

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THE SUPERINTENDENCY. Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1127, 25 November 1873, Page 3

THE SUPERINTENDENCY. Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1127, 25 November 1873, Page 3

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