ELECTION GOSSIP.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1602, 6 July 1887, Page 2

ELECTION GOSSIP.

It is repbrWa that Mr J. O'Halleronria likely to be a cnndidate for ' the ; Ashley electorate distriot; : ~. ;■,.;■;-,,;.; -;•;:-»§■ Mr G . Fisher will contest the: new elefi* ' torate of- Wellington East. ArcKLAND, Jaly 5. ' A : deputation of members of-Mh'e) In duatrial Association, consisting of Messrs ; G. Fraser (President), Abel, Gee,.. and | Mason, waited npon Sir G. Grey at the Northern Club House to-night, to confer with him respecting thW present languish* ing condition of indoßtrieV, and the introduction of protection with/ a view to the encouragement of looal manufactures. Members of the deputation ..pointed gut »he hardship arising .from ,;theV;pre>^nt depression, and, m reply/ |tdja rcjljiest^ot aaßißlanca Sir George 'recommended iiHat the Association should draw* dp a l . tariff showing indaatriea for which they r^ quired protection, and In his tour" through the colony he would submit this < to members of industrial atsociationßinVthe south "with a view to securing a united opinion on the subject. Sir 'G;.; Grey -will address » meeting at the City Haji on Thursday evening oa the following sabje'cts ;— Adjustments of standing' land question, settlement on lan^, pensioner settlement, looal industries, rail ways, Gbtero'iffent Insurance and Civil Service, general depression, and the questions which it gives rise to. Mr Moss has issued an address to the Parnell electors. He states he 1b strongly » m favor of effective protection of everjj^ suitable home industry. J It is reported tint Mr J. A. Cbnne 7 !, candidate for Eden, yesterday asked Mr Mitchelson to retire from the contest for that seat, but the latter declined. A requisition is on foot to ask Mr Withy to stand for Newton, Sir George Grey has consented to be nominated; for the new Auckland. Central dfstrict, which Includes a great part of the old City East Boat. Mr Peacock will atand for the new Pon* sonby eeat, and It is rumored that Mr S. Vaile, of railway reform renown, will contest A nckland North. 'It h titied'i\Mi^risQiys friibably stand fdrJNewtoiif fbr'wKica:isc^t;J^ Jury announces bis candidature. Mr Adam Porter has retired from Eden m favor of Mr Mitchelson. It 18 reported that an effort is being made to br^ug Sir. William Fox out for Auckland North . ; V i' ! /..l. The Radical Reform League have adopted the following resolutions:-* " That m the opinion of the League Mr Vaile's railway bcheme should have a fair trial upon some line m the colony, and it should be conducted, if possible, under Mr Vaile's management or supervision." In announcing his candidature for Parnell, Mr Seymour T; George declares himself an opponent to the present Government, m favor of retrenchment, fostering local industries, abolition of the property tax, and subatitution of a land and income tax. Wellington, July 8. Mr C: B- Izard is a candidate lor Wellington Sonth and suburbs. A correspondent hears that if Ministers aro defeated on their present appeal to the country, and it appears to be .regarded as a foregone conclusion that 'they will be, Sir Julius Yogel will leturn to England, where he has some wealthy relatives, and will ask the new Parliament to deal with his claim for services m connection with raising loanb while | acting, as" Agent. General. ' ' ' ~-- v Attempts to raise opposition to the Hon Mr Larnach for the Peninsula, and Mr Barron for Oaversham, have so far proved abortive. There is every probability of Mr Scobie Mackenzie (Mount Ida), Mr Fergus, (Wakatipu), and jlr Pyke (Dunatan) being returned unopposed. The statement which has been industriously circulated durinsj the last few days, that Mr Chrgill has retired from the contest for Duaedin Central is authori. tatively denied.