THE MAYORAL ELECTION AND POLITICAL LYING.

Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3051, 25 November 1878, Page 2

THE MAYORAL ELECTION AND POLITICAL LYING.

(To the Editor of the Evening Star.) '

. Sib,-—There cannot be a greater sign of the unpopularity of an aspirant to public honors than when his supporters resort to the contemptible practice of industriously circulating false reports respecting the candidature of an opponent. I hear on unquestionable authority Mr Speight is endeavoring to influence the; public by asserting that Mr McCullough's well known opposition to the Grey administration will induce him, if elected Mayor of the Borough, to oppose the Government, and by doing bo render nugatory any efforts which may be made to advance the interests *of the district. It is desirable attention should: be called to the fact that Mr Me-: Cullough is largely supported by the most pronounced admirers of Sir George Grey and his policy, and Mr Comer (who by-the-bye was in the ranks of the opposition in the last civic contest): is Chairman of that gentleman s committee. Ido not imagine so transparent a fiction as that circulated by Mr Speight will influence the burgesses one jot, but I do condemn the free use of political lying in civic elections, and any endeavour to resuscitate a spirit of political enmity.—l am^&c,' A Sttppoeteb of the Gbey GOVBBNMBNT.