Flier from Robert William Shekleton

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31, LOWER LEESON-STREET, DUBLIN, 2nd July, 1887. DEAR SIR, On the other side I send you copy of an Address, which I have to-day issued to the Electors of Trinity College, and which contains the reasons for the withdrawal of my candidature for the present. I would ask those kind friends who promised or intended to vote for me, to transfer their support to Mr. MADDEN, as I consider him more likely to advance the interests of the country and the University, better than any Candidate now in the field. I remain, Dear Sir, Yours faithfully, ROBERT WM. SHEKLETON. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF DUBLIN. MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN, Some time since, when a vacancy had become probable in the representation of your University, by the elevation of the ATTORNEY-GENERAL to the Bench, I intimated to the Electors my intention of offering myself as a candidate for their support. The vacancy having now actually occurred by the well-deserved promotion of Mr. HOLMES, Mr. MADDEN's appointment by the Government to the vacant Serjeantey in conjunction with his candidature, indicates that he has been adopted as their representative at this Election. I feel that under the circumstances, it would be contrary to the principles contained in my address, and of which I have been a firm adherent during my life, to embarrass the Government by further continuing my candidature. In acting thus I feel certain I shall have the approval of those whose support was so generously promised to me, and more especially at this crisis in the history of Ireland, when Unity is so essential for the interest of the University and of the country. Hoping at the next vacancy to have the honour of securing your votes and support, I remain, My Lords and Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, ROBERT WM. SHEKLETON. 31, LOWER LEESON-STREET, 1st July, 1887.