POETICAL FEELING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14381, 26 November 1908, Page 7

POETICAL FEELING.

A 'challenge accepted. , (Per Ukimd Pbkss Association.) WANGANUI, November 25. WliciT Mr Remington, a candidate for Rangitikei, addressed flio electors at Eastbrook, a .Suburb of Wanganiii, on the Thursday before the first ballot, he attacked Mr George Hutehison for some remarks which that gentleman made when referring in. the course of a speech to the 'Hon; Mr Hall-Jones and the High Commissionership. Mr Romingtnn spoke of the Bun Tuck scandal, and said lie thought that should have s'ufficcd Mr Hutehison. On the following night Mr Hutchison, when addressing the electors at the Opera House, dramatically referred to Mr Kemington's criticisms, and concluded by reading a letter, which made allegations against Mr Remington i;i connection with his action on behalf of one of his constituents relating to the removal of a restriction, on a Native title. Mr Remington, Breaking at Taihape on the night before the election, said if his committee'was willing he (Mr Remington) ' was quite willing, if Mr Hutchison would put down £75 fo£ the election expenses, to give him a chance -of seeing .who « l ood bestwith the electors of Rangitikei. Mr Hutchison to-day wrote as follows to Mr Remington:—" Referring to your challenge that if I would put down £75 for election expenses you would give me a chance of seeing who stood best with the electors of Rangitikei, I now% accept the challenge. I am prepared to> lodge the amount stared with any bank or responsible person you may name, to be handed over to you unconditionally on your' ' resignation, and I pledge myself-to contest the election with you, 1 shall now expect your answer in a few days, nnd as your challenge appeared iii the newspapers of the district, I claim the right of publishing this acceptance of it.—(Signed) Gkorgu Hutchison. " >