ELECTION OF MAYOR.

Cromwell Argus, Volume 2, Issue 89, 25 July 1871, Page 5

ELECTION OF MAYOR.

—0 During the whole of Friday,—the polling day for the above election,—a great deal of interest in the result, was displayed, and the supporters of both candidates were eajh sanguine of their favourite's success. Ab >ut the time of the closing of the poll, cpiite a crowd assembled in front of the Tuwn-hail ; and while the returns were being made up, eon j siderable fun and jollity prevailed. Councillor YV'netter, who had been appointed Returning Offioor, shortly came forward, and announced the result of the poll as follows : ' Tavi.dk . <s7 S.-iITIIAM - O-i He declared Mr James Pettigrew Taylor 11 be duly elected Mayor of Croav.veil fov the ensuing municipal year. The result was enthusiastically received by the supporters of I the successful candidate. j Mr Taylor then stepped forth to return' thanks. Ho said he felt very proud of the; honour conferred upon him by the ratepayera. He was glad to see the election so closely contested, and rather regarded the face of his being returned by a majority of three only as a matter for congratulation, as : it showed what a strong interest the inhabi- ; tants took in affairs with tlio mu-! mentality. Fo»- his owj: part, he would soonor'

I have been returned bv a majority such as tho | present than by one of 80. Now that the j citizens had deemed him worthy of ooeuyvinii ; the position of Mayor, he bogged to assure them nothing should be wanting on his part to justify the confidence reposed in him ■ lie would faithfully adhere to the promises ho ha J, made, and would be always found at his post, ever willing and eager to advance the welfare o; Cromwell and of the district. He sincerely thanked those who had given him their support, and hoped to renter himself deserving of it during his tenure of office. Mr Suiishaui said that although lie appeared before tliein as the defeated candidate, still he did not regret his failure. He knew within himself that he had invariably endeavoured to do all that lay in his power for the advancement of Cromwell. If he had not succeeded m pleasing everyone, he had at any rate used his best oxartions for the general good. The duties of the Mayor were by no means easy or pleasant, as would in all probability bo discovered by his successor. He believed Mr Taylor to be a very good man, and no doubt he would serve the cause of the district honestly and efficiently. He tendered his heartfelt thanks to his friends and those gentlemen who so warmly espoused his can" didature and supported him to the end. Both candidates were heartily cheered by those present. The number of votes recorded in each Ward was as follows :—-Bridge Ward—Taylor, S • Smitham, 14, Kawarau Ward—Taylor, 29 •' Smitham, 20.