THE MAYORAL CONTEST.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18348, 3 April 1925, Page 9

THE MAYORAL CONTEST.

to rns Eonor. or "tke rasas." Sir.—Mr lieanland v.HI deserve ?V» approval of the community if he >peedily makes it known that ho »•>•-. I - '-* duty now clearly and has dcridai :•> wit lid ran - from the contest for t'-e Mayoralty. If ho persist- in s p i"i *» tho poll tho public will ho forced tc» conclude that he places persona! aims before the general interest, or is net gifted with ordinarily dear judgment, and ,-o is not aide to choose the bene" courso. If a Mayor who has ttvs satisfactory in his first term desire* . second, he is entitled thereto: md ;t would l'e a graceful acr to return h::-.i unopposed. One car. understand

labour Party's opposition, but nor a contest amongst those who wish for city government in tho interests e* the genera! body of the people, no: of .-» particular section. Mr Boas land «hoa>d remember that the great question ij» local and general government •*

whether those who care for the weliarv of the whole community, or thee* wh»» proclaim that they seek the KeaeSt of one section only, should be pu: in a position to carry out their plans. Abvone who divides the fortes of Informer is doing disservice to tie citx. Whatever need there may have be*a i» the past for a party to re present specially the Labour section of tic people, there is none now. The conscience is awake, and will allow jn» injustice to remain. It is clear lhat * Mayor from the Labour Party caaact represent the city, as his interests ar* with a section only: and that he should not be put in a position which to bo occupied by a brt»ad-miade«l man whose aim is not a narrow sectional as*. but whose purpose includes the good el' the whole eommunitv.—Yonrs, etc.. LOOKER OX.