THE DUNEDIN NORTH ELECTION.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 14382, 27 November 1908, Page 5

THE DUNEDIN NORTH ELECTION.

Sip..—As a subscriber to jour paper and a supporter of .Mr Barclay, I have, with several other electors of the north end, been surprised at. what we consider a want of tact shown by your journal in reference to tho, above election, and at tho lack of ,for tlie feelinigs of those electors who®ihappcn ; to differ fronryou in politics. I would like to say, Sir, that neither ; Mr Barclay's skin, nor tho skins o£ his 3000 odd -well-wishers, are as thick as a rhinoceros hide. Apparently our , candidate is devoid of all sensibility as far ■as -his personal', feelings are concerned; whilst , his opponent must needs be wrapped in cotton ,wool to preserve his cuticle' from the slightest breath of air, lest,it'should affect, his delicate' l constitution. According to jjour- paper,, if Mr Barclay wins this election "he will only have ■" scraped " through, whilst the Opposition candidate,'who is apparently at the moment in the minority, has throughout had, a triumphant procession.: Where'is the difference? If our candidate wins, he .will, at least' have vhad " the greater support, and in a-ny case we shall have the satisfaction of knowing' that his contest has been carried put. (whatever. fee final result may be) i in ;a . clean, straightforward manner.' ' ; ~ v . In conclusion, I believe it has not y.efc b?en dccided whom the absentee vote due to-day willi be for, I notice in- this morning's , issue;, you, with ■ great : magna- • nimity, have practically decided it has been recorded iif Mr Thomson's favour. Wonderful perspicacity! iVerb sap.—l am, etc., Dukkdin North. Dunedin, November 26.