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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 55, 7 March 1867, Page 3

___M______________M___-_____-^ THE ELECTION FOR THE SUPERINTENDENCY. ELECTORS OF NELSON,— A person of the name of Clements, saw fit to-day to accuse me, of prompting Mr. Thomas Louisson to make a statement injurious to Mr. O. Curtis. Mr. Curtis himself also narrated the story on the hustings. I decline entering into details here, as I conceive it will be sufficient for me to say at this stage, that Mr. Louisson, long ago ; more than two years since, told me a story about " cooked" accounts in connection with the steamer Nelson and Messrs. Curtis; and the return to him of one account to be substituted by another. Not to me alone did Mr. Louisson make this statement, but to others, who are prepared, if need be, to say so; and the endeavor of this person to make me appear to be the originator of this statement which sprung first from Mr. Louisson's own unguarded lips, is beneath contempt. It is not my practice either in speech or writing, to make statements without foundation or opposed to truth, and proofs will be forthcoming if more is required than my statement against Mr. Louisson's. I am, Gentlemen, Your faithful servant, D. M. LUCKIE. Nelson, 4th March, 1867. P.S. — Since the foregoing letter was written, I have received, unasked and unexpected, a letter from Mr. N. T. Lockhart, whose name was mentioned in connection with this affair, and this is not the only proof which can be produced as to who first gave publicity to this strange narration. I append Mr. Lockhart's letter addressed to the Editor of the Colonist. Letter by Mr. Lockhakt. Sib, — I have a great repugnance to my name being brought before the public, either on the hustings or in newspapers, unless in connection with advertisements. I leave politics to those who have more time and opportunity for them. Bua justice to myself and to others, demands astatement of facts. I never was a member of an election committee, although Mr. Curtis said I was on Mr. Blackett's ; and neither was I present when Mr. Clements, in the Provincial Hall to-day, dragged my name before the electors. What he did say has been reported to me, and it is necessary that I give you and the public a brief statement of facts, as nearly as I can remember. Mr. Clements met me last week, and said : "Have you heard of the piece of political immorality and dodgery of the man they are putting forward as Superintendent? Blackett, Greenfield (one of the Executive), Akersten,and some others whose names I do not remember, are going in for a dry dock, and have applied for or have got a grant of ten acres on the mudflat where they would clear their £40.000." Mr. Clements used very strong language, and was not particular in his expressions ; and he inveighed against what he called " a pretty Superintendent and Executive to be guilty of such doings." I said, I did not believe a word of it. And, to meet and counteract some of his charges, I said perhaps the other party can be charged with something as bad as that. I have heard. I said, of a charge against Messrs. Curtis Brothers, some considerable time ago, which was told me in Trafalgar-street, as no secret, although I have never named it before. It was in connection with the steamer Nelson ; and that Louisson, the painter, had stated that he presented an account at Messrs. Curtis's office for work done r,n the Nelson, and was told to take it back and add a certain percentage to the amount; and I remarked, "Is not that ' cooking' accounts?" About an hour afterwards, Mr. Clements came to my office, accompanied by Mr. Louisson, who denied the statement point-blank, employing a strong expression. I asked him how it was that such a story could be reported if it were not true ; and, in presence of Mr. Clements, who must remember the conversation, he replied as follows— l believe I give his precise words : — "I took the account against the Nelson to Messrs. Curtis's office, and was told that the accounts of the steamer were to be adjusted by Mr. Gibbons, as one portion had to go against the Insurance Company, and another part against the average account, and that I was to add five per cent, to my account to pay his (Mr. Gibbons') percentage or charges." That was Mr. Louisson's statement, and but for Mr. Clements' rashness in compelling me to give it this publicity, I should have said nothing about this. The electors heard Mr. Clements' story ; they can now read mine, and judge for themselves. Apologising for trespassing so much on your valuable space, I am, &c, N. T. LOCKHART. Nelson, 4th March, 1867. 1980 SATURDAY, MARCH 9th. At 2 o'clock. At Potter's Stock Yard. SALE OF CATTLE. 9 Milch COWS 9 STEERS 6 CALVES 1 three-year old BULL. MESSRS. LOCKHART & CO. have received instructions to Sell by Public Auction the above valuable lot of COWS and STOCK. LOCKHART AND CO., Auctioneers. Nelson, March 4. 1965 TO ARRIVE, BY THE ADA. 2K _____"_ FEET TlMßEß.— Particulars tJ* _/ \J _/ in future advertisements. LOCKHART & CO., Auctioneers. . Nelson, February 23, 1867. .1895