MR PYKE, M.H.E. AT THE BANNOCK BURN.

Dunstan Times, Issue 846, 5 July 1878, Page 2

MR PYKE, M.H.E. AT THE BANNOCK BURN.

- o Communicated.) Mr Pyke addressed his constituents at tho School-house, Bannockburn on the 27th ultimo. There was a good attendance, over 250 persons being present. Mr Wm. Parsons Jones occupied the Chair. Mr Pyke explained his views at considerable length, much to the same effect as {we have previously reported) at his meeting at Alexandra. At the close of his address, a person named M ‘Kcrsie, who appears to have come from the Kawar.au Gorge for tho purpose, made a long, rambling address, in the course of which he accused Mr Pyke of almost every political sin, Mr Coldough, of Cromwell, followed suit in the samo direction. Mr Pyke briefly replied to tho satisfaction of the meeting, refusing to allow County business to he mixed up with his actions as a representative in Parliament. Mr Pyke having answered a number of questions, entered into explanations. Mr Owen O’Neil proposed, Mr James Thomson seconded— “ That having heard Mr Pyke on the various political questions of the day this Meeting has every confidence in him as Member for the District.” Mr Charles Resy proposed as an Amendment, seconded by Mr Thomas Scott—“ That a vote of thanks be recorded to Mr Pyke for his address this evening.” At the request of tho meeting, both the motion and the so-called amendment, were put to the Meeting, and both were carried. As this unexpected Jesuit was most unsatisfactory to MrM'Kersie and his fellow malcontents, a further amendment was proposed— “ That this meeting has no confidence in Mr Pyke,” and on being put to the Meeting, and only four bands held up, the Chairman declared it lost. The Meeting then closed.