[TO THE EDITOR OF THE " Elrzczaros."1 SIB,—Many of your
readers may not know the extent to which Dr. Salter's personality influenced the election. He is not only a medical man well known in the neighbourhood, and also local member for the County Council, but has taken an active part for years in local politics and all local interests. He is an able man in his profession, and most Bermondsey people believe, rightly or wrongly, that he has given up the chance of making a name and fortune for himself in the West End. This was the opinion expressed to me by a clergyman of the neighbourhood who had fought side by side with Dr. Salter and as heartily against him. All this emphasises the greatness of the Unionist victory in Bermondsey. But there is another point to which I would draw your attention. There are a large number of Socialists whose zeal and devotion need no stimulating to a "new way of life," if, as many think, they are in too great haste to apply remedies which may prove specious. It is only through scrupulous fairness that we can influence those who differ from us, and yet desire to serve the same cause.—I am, Sir, &c., Seiroor, Maisraamt, IN BERMONDSEY.
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