Evening Post.

Evening Post, Volume XVIII, Issue 52, 29 August 1879, Page 2

Evening Post.

FBIDAY, AUGUST 29, 1879.

MR. GREENFIELD'S CANDIDATURE. » A vbry unfair attempt has been made recently by certain unscrupulous Greyite partisans to damage Mr. Gkbbnfibld's candidature for the representation of this city in Parliament by industriously circulating a report that he was standing in Mr. Huntbr's interest, and would retire in that gentleman's favor at the last moment. This disreputable and underhand endeavour to injure a political opponent will be readily -seen through by the Wellington electors, who have a thoroughly British love for fair play, and will appreciate all such discreditable tricks at their proper value — so that the " dodge" will recoil on those who have practised it. There would not necessarily be any I harm in a candidate retiring if he found he had ! no chance of elec ion : but this is not Mr. G hbbufild's case. He has come forward in response to one of the largest requisitions ever presented in Wellington. He has been well received everywhere, and his candidature has given general satisfaction, for the reason especially that he is known to be a thoroughly honorable, straightforward, and practical man, who would never lend himself to any improper transaction, and who would devote .himself to the real interests of his constituencies, instead of merely indulging in idle vspourings about abstract political theories, or subordinating everything

to personal ambition, or vatxt place-hunting. It is the knowledge tuat this is Mr. G*bh«field's character which baa secured for him, while admittedly a novice in politics, such a favorable and indeed cordial reception. He bas a very ttrong and enthusiastic committee working hard for him in each ward, and it is not too much to say tbat his chances of success are only second to those of Mr. Lbvih who, if bis supporters do their duty and do not allow themselves to be lulled into false security and over confidence in their candidates prospects, is certain to head the poll. Mr. Qseekpibld, if bis friends continue to work as they have been doing up to the present time, bas orery prospect of " coming in a good second." With so excellent a chance as be bas, it would be an act .of great unfairness and discourtesy towards bis supporters were be now to retire under any circumstances, and we are very glad therefore that the question was put directly to him at bis meeting last night, thus enabling him to state most distinctly and emphatically that he had no intention of withdrawing from the contest, but that he pledged himself to go to the poll and' fight the battle out to the last, "a declaration which was received with hearty applause. Mr. Gkbbkfield, although fortunately for Wellington he is not a professional politician, or a mere Ministerial hangeron, or a persistent place-huutor, or a political parasite — like somo persons we could name — is a thoroughly honest, independent, and practical man of business, and it is such men that this GKBY-ridden country so sorely needs at the present time.