RANGITATA

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1665, 17 September 1887, Page 3

RANGITATA

Geraldinb, September 16. The nominat ons for the Kangitata district took place at the Courthouse, Geraldine, at noon to-day. Considerable interest was taken m the proceedings, about 100 being prosent. Mr Joseph Satherwaite proposed Mr William Palmer, Mr Nathaniel Dunlop seconded. Mr H. R, Flatman proposed Mr S. Buxton, Mr W. S, Maslin seconded. Both expressed at length their views upon tho two candidates, Messrs Buxton and Kolleston, and the reasons for considering that Mr Boxton should be supported. Mr John Griag proposed Mr W. Rolleston, Mr R. H. Pearpolnfc seconded, Mc Grigg miking a lengthy and telling speech. The Returning Officer oalled for a show of hands. ForMr Palmer none wnre held np. For Mr Buxton 21, and for Mr Rolleston 28 Mr Flat man demanded a poll on behalf of Mr Bixfcon. The three candidates then addressed those present at considerable length, as to their reasons for coming forward, and giving their views on the I present Government and Opposition, also upon each other, with refreshing oaidour, Messrs Buxton and Rolleston were frequently applauded. Tao proceedings terminated at 1.35 p.m. A voto of thanks to the Returning Offijer waa proposed by Mr Rolleston, and seconded b/ Mr Bux too. The proceedings were m ist orderly. Auckland, September 17 For Auckland City North— t;e sh >w • f hinds was : — Vaile, 59 ; Thompson, 49 ; Farnall, 5. For Waitetnata— Monk, 33; Reader Wood, 32. For Parnell — Seymour George, 64 ; Miss, 18. for E-len — Mltchelson sniConnell were nominated. The show of hands was m favor of Mltchelson. Woodville, Seotamber 17. W. 0. Smith, H Baker and W. VV. Maoardle were nominated. Show of hands m favor of Baker by a large majority. Napier. September 14. Mr La;colles, solicitor, a candidate for Waipawa, addressed a meeting m town last night. He announced himself as a Government supporter. A feature of- the meeting was the police, wh.) turned everybody out of the theatre who expressed the slightest dissent with the views of the speaker. At the R.M, Court a complaint was lodged against the police by a respectable man, who had been ejected and roughly handled for quietly remonstrating with the police, Ao euqniry is to be held.

For Foxton— Wilson, Thyone, and Sanson were nominated. The Bhow of hands was m favor o£ Thynne. A poll waa demanded Wellington, September 17 Te Aro nominations to-day— Meateatb and F. H. Fraser. The show cf hands waa— Menteath 95, Fraser 62, A poll waß demanded. Westport nominations— O'Ocnnor and John Mnuro The show of hands was m favor of O'Connor. Hokitika nominations— John Bevan and Joseph Grimmjnd. The show of hands was m favor of Bevan. Taaranga nominations —R. J. GUI, Captain Kerr aud Wm Kelly. The show of hands was m favor of Gill. Nominations, Hast Coast— McDonald, Gannon and Graham. Dr A. K. Newman and W. McLean were nominated for Thordon to-day. The show of hands was In favor of Newman. A pell was demanded. Blenheim, September 17 . Mr Seymo ir, formerly Ohairmai of Committees has apologised to Mr Mills, one of the candidates opposing him, for Picton-Waimea, for statements made at an election meeting, reflecting on Mills' connection with public bodies at Havolock. Writs are nosy being prepared against the proprietors of the "Picton Preßs." and " Nehon Evening Mail " for publishing reports of the meeting, containing statements complained of, apologies not having been yet receive! Chhistchorch, September 17. At the nomination at Kaiapoi to-day, she show of hands wbb Moore, 88; Richardson, 74.' A poll was demauded. Dunfdin, September 16 At Bruce Beid and Anderson were nominated Tho show of hands was m favor of Reid. Dunedin, September 17The Premier spoke at Naseby last night aDd at the close of his address a vote of thanks and confidence m the Government was met by an amendment of thanki to the Premier, but no confidence m the Government. The amendment was omied by fully two to one. Mr Mac Keuzle had a discussion with the Premier lasting till midnight. At the olobo he received an ovation. Mr Fergus has been returned unopposed for Wakatlpu. For Taapeka — Brown and Bennett were nominated. Inveroargill, Sep f ember 16 For Matanra Messrs G. F. Richardson and J. Mackintosh were nominated, and I for Hokonui Meßßrs G. O. Cowan and A. Baldy. Inveroargill, September I*l. Wallace ncmlnatiots-H. Hiis", Hodgklnson, T. Daniel, and J Mclntyre The fhow of hands was m f<*voc of Hodgkinaon. For Waikala— F. S. Ginning, H. P. Valentine and Captain McKenz'.e were nominated.