CHAMPAGNE LUNCHEONS.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXVIII, Issue 4766, 3 December 1872, Page 2

CHAMPAGNE LUNCHEONS.

(TO THB EDITOR, OF THE OTAQO T>AIT,Y TIMES ") Sib, — In reading your, telegram information in this morning's paper — which, of course, must be presumed correct — Mr. Gillies is reported to say, in allusion to Mr. Vogel, '" He kept his party in hand by a series of champagne luncheons, propagated canards," &c. ISTow, sir, I consider it only just and fair to give this statement a most unqualified denial. It is simply not true. The meetings at Mr. Vogel's house were called by myself as acting for the party. It was the most convenient place of meeting to members, although 1 should think not for Mr. Vogel's family. There never was a champagne luncheon, not even a biscuit or glass of wine. The meetings were called for business, and it was only business that was transacted. I may state I had the pleasure of enjoying Mr. Vogel's hospitality upon one evening, on which occasion T had the pleasure of meeting there not only Mr. Gillies, but also Mr. Stafford. The statement is so very ungenerous, and so contrary to fact, that I am compelled to notice it. Upon a fitting opportunity I shall take notice of equally unjust statements in the telegram. — lam, &c, Ed. McGlashan. [We are in no wise responsible for Mr. Gillies's statements.-- Ep. O.D.T.J