THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION.
o TO THE EDITOR OF THE WEST CO\ST TIMES. Sin — I notice from somcadverlisements that ;i very peculiar and' to my mind a very objectionable, piece of electioneering policy is being resorted to by some of the candidates. I mean tho endeavcr of a weak man to tack himself on to the skirts of a strong one. Ought there to be any coalition;; in a contest of this kind, and at this particular crisis in the history of the town? Would it not be much more manly for every man to standby himself? I see that the three Bs are to make common cause this afternoon. Ivfr Button is presumed to be one of the winning horses. And it seem.s to be deemed a very good stroke to got one's name tacked on to his. If I, as a humble elector, might take the liberty of making a suggestion, it would be to this eilect. Let each man stand on his own merits ; hold his own meeting, and eschew as much as possible all suspicion of " log-rolling." Tho principle of '" You pull me in, and then I will support you, ' is one upon which the utmost possible discredit ought to be thrown. I oiler the hint as one not unworthy of consideration by all parlies, ■whether candidates or electors. Yours, &c, J. K. (For remainder of New «v> 4//* Vage.)
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West Coast Times, Issue 635, 7 October 1867, Page 3
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233THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION. West Coast Times, Issue 635, 7 October 1867, Page 3
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