ELECTION ITEMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1291, 27 June 1884, Page 2

ELECTION ITEMS.

MrlH. S. Fitzherbert, solicitor, is a candidate for the Hutt. It is stated that Mr J. R. Brown, 0.8., will contest Foxton. ’* ■ ’ M J. R. Blair, Chairman of the Education Board is mentioned as a probable candidate for Te Aroha. . Mr Fitz Gerald will bo opposed by Messrs Grimmond and Bevan. Mr T. Fergus will stand for re-election for Wakatipu. Mr James Gammack is spoken of as likely to oppose Mr O’Oallaghan at Lincoln. Mr J. L. Coster, manager of the New Zealand Shipping Company, ia to be brought forward to oppose Mr Vynn> Williams for 1 the Heathcote. Mr Biltcliff, a member of the Working Men’s Political Association, will oppose. Mr Harpor for. Avon. Mr Ruddenklaa wished to withdraw from, the contest lor Stanmore, but subsequently consented to ' stand. Mr Cliasold ia also a candidate. For Sydenham the present member . (Mr White) will be opposed by Mr Berry Oats. [BY TELEGRAPH. J Auckland, To-dfcy. Sir George Grey yesterday received a telegram from the Christchurch Working Men’s Political Association, asking him to stand for Christchurch North. Bir George Grey replied “Ifeelgrateful’for * the telegram, and am not forgetful e{ the obligations 1 am under to the citizens ofChristchurch, which I will strive id repay; - but 1 am old, and in all probability this must be my last election, and l owo to Auckland and the electors of City East and West a debt of gratitude, increased during many years, and must fall In harness in their service, if they permit it, but I thank yourself and Committee for,their kind thought.” ‘ ■ Dunedin, To-day. Mr Wathen, who addressed a large meeting at Mosgiel last night, announced himself as a strong Oppositionist and a follower of Sir Julius Yogel. He supports a Land Tax, enfranchisement of women, Catholic claims re education, land ' nationalisation in respect of a quarter of • the land yet held by the Grown, He re- > cetved a vote of thanks, BSt" wastbhThis 1 add. ess contained too much of Sir Julius • Vogel. '■ .. - ■ -- - ~