THE DUNEDIN CENTRAL ELECTION.

Evening Star, Issue 7307, 3 September 1887, Page 3

THE DUNEDIN CENTRAL ELECTION.

TO TUB EDITOR Sir,—At Mr Cirgill’s fust meeting in the Lyceum he refused to answer the fo’lowing written question, on the grounds that it was of a personal character : “ Are you in favor of an educational grant-in-aid to Catholics ?” At his second iftccttrg he declared that he was in favor of such a grant. I leave the public to judge how far the qu-v tion was a personal one, and to whac extent Mr Cargill between the date of the two meetfn;;* had educited himself on that print. A', his thi il meeting he declined to answ. r the following question 01 the ground that they were in writing The questions are 1. Will you pie ige yourself to oppose Bible-reading in schrols unless a grant-in-aid is given to Catholics ? 2. If the attempt to introduce the Bible into schools shall fai', will you, nevertheless, p tdge yourself to move for aud support a grant-in aid for Catholics ? 3 Will you pledgo yourself to oppose a grant-in-aid for Catholics unless the Bible is introduced into the schools'(

4. If a grant-in-aid for Catholics Is refused, will you still pre s for Bible-reading in schools ? As it is of importance that Mr Cargill’s position should be clearly defined, I now ask him to answer i heso questions Yes or No specifically and seriatim in your columns. I may add that Ur Cargill has answered other questions sent him in writing, alid am at a loss to know why be bos made these particular questions an exception.—l am, eta, John H. Gat. Dunedin, September 8

The Wellington ‘ Post ’ fears that instead of the new Parliament being better than the late House it will be decidedly inferior, and founds this opinion upon the general quality of the candidates coming forward.