ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

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

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

Captain Hankinson, R.M., is a candidate for the representation of Oreti. Mr J. C. Brown addressed a meeting of electors at Wetheratones on Saturday night, lie explained the reason why he voted for Mr Keid was that his side was the strongest, and he took-office because it was better he should be in than represent another constituency. The usual vote of confidence was passed,

Messrs Reid, Allan, and Shand addressed their constituents at Mosgiel on Saturday, and received a vote of thanks. Mr Webb also addressed the electors. Th q Mail reports that in matters electoral at Queenstown there is not much stir. It is understood Mr lanes will again seek the suffrages of the Arrow district, and that with every chance of success, Mr Manders is the only new candidate yet announced. [He was beaten at the last general election by four vote?. ] Other gentlemen areaooken of as likely to contest'the election, but nothing certain is known as to their intentions. The nomination of candidates is fixed for the I.4th inst., at the Court-house, Queenstown, and the election for the 19th,

Mr Gillies arrived at Invercargill on Saturday afternoon, and telegraphs that the arrangements to hold a meeting had miscarried, owing to the absence of friends. He further telegraphs that be called a meeting after his arrival, which was largely attended. There was great excitement, and it ended enthusiastically in his favor, even to cheering him in the streets. The meeting lasted till near midnight. Our Naseby correspondent telegraphs: — “ Messrs Armstrong ' and Mervyn met the electors at Naseby on Saturday night. They declared they would contest the election Mr Armstrong spoke miserably. He said he would be ashamed of representing the City like Messrs Reynolds and Bathgate, and that he would stand or fall with M r Mervyn. Mr Mervyn spoke well. He went in for the Catholic ticket and denominational education. He was hard questioned, and gave unsatisfactory answers in reference to th«Car-gill-Anderson land sale. A vote of thanks for the address was passed to Mr Armstrong, and also one of confidence. Mr Mervyn got a vote of confidence by 48 to 45, blit this is no criterion. Mr Oliver addresses the electors to-morrow ( Monday.)” Mr Gillies addressed a very large meeting at Invercargill on Saturday night. He sp> ke for two hours. The proceedings were very animated, and be was questioned for two hours. A motion was proposed that he was a fit and proper person for the office of Superintendent. An amendment wafe moved to the effect that he was not a fit and proper person. The motion was carried by 2to 1, and three cheers were given by the crowd outside as Mr Gillies left the ba'L