THE ELECTIONS.

Evening Star, Issue 3214, 9 June 1873, Page 2

THE ELECTIONS.

SATURDAY’S MEETINGS,

Mr Reeves addressed a meeting of the electors on Saturday evening, at Baxter’s Hotel, Maitland street : Mr Condon in the chair. After stating his views on Provincial politics at considerable length, a vote of entire confidence in the candidate was, on the motion of Mr Barr, seconded by Mr M'Douald, unanimously carried. The usual vote to the chairman closed the meeting.—-Mr Reeves afterwards addressed a crowded meeting, at Watson’s Hotel : Mr Cooper in the chair. After several questions had been asked and answered to the satisfaction of those present, it was unanimously carried, with acclamation, that “Mr Reeves is a fit person to represent the City of Dunedin in the Provincial Council.” Mr Wm. Watson, in seconding the resolution, stated that he had known the candidate for ten years ; he had found him a thorough straightforward tradesman, and a first-class businessman; and that the electors, if they studied their interests, would place men of Mr Reeves’s stamp in the. Provincial Council, and that he thought they were very fortunate in haying such men before them on the present occasion. Mr Reeves, in acknowledging the compliment, stated that at all events his fellow-citizens could not charge him with want of perseverance, as this was his third effort to obtain a seat in the Provincial Council, and that he trusted they would accord him ouch support on Tuesday as would place him in the position of one of their members; and that should hejae elected, those who would record their votes in his favor would have the satisfaction of knowing that they assisted to place him in the first public position he ever occupied. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings. Mr Turton addressed a meeting of electors on Saturday evening at White’s Hotel, Albany street: Mr John Barnes in the chair. The candidate reiterated his views onvPrbVincial matters generally, and met with hearty applause. Mr David Kirk proposed, and Mr Thomas Mayer seconded, a vote of confidence, which was carried unanimously. Mr Turton afterwards addressed a meeting at the Bull and Mouth Hotel, Maclaggan street: Mr Merry in the chair. During his address, Mr Turton mentioned that he was bom in New Zealand, that this Colony was therefore his home, and he had consequently a great interest in attending to matters for the general welfare of the Province. Mr Hugh Gourley proposed, and Mr Alex. Macdonald seconded, a vote of confidence, which was carried unanimously. Mr Fish addressed a crowded meeting of the electors at Watson’s Royal Hotel, Walker street, on Saturday evening : Mr Slesinger occupied the chair. After the candidate had explained his views, apparently to the satisfaction of the meeting, Mr Charles Cooper proposed, and Mr Palmer seconded a vote of confidence in the candidate, which was carried unanimously. Mr Turnbull addressed a large meeting at Watson’s Hotel, Walker street, on Saturday evening :Mr Slesinger in the chair. The candidate having satisfied those present with his address, a vote of confidence was passed, bn the motion of Mr Thomson, seconded by Mr Geo. Elsou, sen. Mr Davie addressed, on Saturday evening, a large and influential meeting of the electors at Watson’s Hotel, Walker street: Mr Cooper in the chair. Mr Watson moved, and a gentleman whose name we did not' catch, seconded a resolution of confidence in Mr Davie.

Mr B. Isaac addressed a well-attended; meeting at the Mission-house, Russell street, on Saturday evening : Mr Kingcombe in the chair. Mr Charles Field proposed and Mr S. Eason seconded a vote of confidence in the candidate, which was carried unanimously. A strong committee was formed to ensure his return.

MR JAMBS GREEN AT BLUBSKIN.

Mr Jas. Green met the electors of Blueskin, at the Waitati Hotel, on Wednesday. His address lasted upwards of three hours, the chief points of it being that he did not think it was constitutional for the Superintendent to dismiss the Reid Executive, because the Provincial Council left that Executive in office, and the Provincial Council ought to have been called together before they were dismissed. He was very sorry that he was not in the Council Chamber when Mr Tolmie stated that he had not been to Mr Green’s residence for the purpose of asking him (Mr Green) to join the present Government. Certainly Mr Tolmie had only stated what was true; yet when it was taken into consideration that Mr Tolmie came out as far as the Waitati Hotel, and sent a letter from that place, asking him (Mr Green) to come to town the next day, and that for the purpose of joining the Government, it was certainly a distinction without a difference. He did not join the Executive, because they would not consent to call the Council together at once, although pressed by Mr Tolmie to take office. Relative to the reply to his Honor’s Address, he thought Dr Webster’s amendment a mere sham. He was told that one member of the Government party brought a motion forward, but .which found h* seconder, that no Government be accepted with Mr Reid at its head. He did not believe in the immi: gration scheme, but would rather spend money in opening up the country. He sanctioned the outlay on Catlin’s River settlement, thinking it might prove a success. He would not agree to sending the lunatics to Tokomairiro; nor to the removal of the tollgates, because it would be unjust j neither would he consent to the abolition of, tollgates, until the railways were completed, for fear the people might be taxed for their horses and vehicles. He stated that he did UOt approve of the manner in which it Wftß proposed to complete the Mataura line, viz., in laying aside Run 111 as security for the promoters of the railway, and thought it was a gross piece of jobbery. He would not agree to the closing of the railways on Sundays. It was moved by Mr Wilson, and seconded by Mr A. Bell, “That this meeting thanks Mr Green for his address, and pledge themselves to secure his return,” which was carried unanimously.