ELECTION GOSSIP

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1604, 8 July 1887, Page 3

ELECTION GOSSIP

... ■■ ' .■"■ .■ '■ - (From ova Exchanges.) - Mr Butchloson will not stand for Dune* din Central, but will contest Roalyn. Takarfogi Kfngi, a Wunganoi chief, la a candidate for Ihe Western Miori diatriot. There are four candidates for the Southern Maori electorate— Wi ParaUi (sitting member), Tara We'ere, Tara Tekaro, and David EHeon (half -or te). Mr Anßon, of Peraki, who opposed Mr Montgomeiy at the last election ; Mr J. E. Thackcr, sheep farmer of Okain's Bay, and Mr A. I. McGregor, auctioneer, Akaroa, announces thcmselvPß as cand'datea for the Akaroa seat, and it is said others are coming forward. Dr Newman and Mr MoLean are both workiug hard m Thorndon (Wellington) but the f orator is generally regarded as safe. For Te Aro, Mr Fraser is expected to be opposed by. Mr Menteath and Mr 1 Arthur Browa (late Mayor). For Wellington East Mr Fisher is believed to be absolutely safe. . ■ Mr Iz*rd ia cauvasslng Wellington South, but is expeoted to be oppesad hy Mr Wakeneld, among others. Messrs Fiizherbert and Fraser (opposition) are out for the Hutt. It is believed the latter will be Bucceesfn). Mr Alfred Saanders, who io a candidate for the representation of Lincoln, was to have delivered an address m the Orange Hall, Greendale, on Tueuday lant. Only a very few were present on account of the miserable state of the weather. An irformal meeting was held, Mr Saunders delivering a short address. A few questions were »6ked and .answered to the e^ti« faction of those preaont. A vote of confidence m the candidate w.a passed* At Mr Allen's Beoond meeting m Dunedin East he recaived the usual vote of thanks and confidence. The Dunedin correspondent of the "{lyttoltcn Titxies," referring to the contest of this seat, fays that he believes if the poll were now taken that tho Premier would be beater» He, however adds that Sir Robert's power is likely to c.iart itueU over his i ess experienced and less able opponent as tLe ontest pt ceods. He therefore, expects to see lho Premier returned by a f^tr majority.