THE MAYORAL ELECTION.

Evening Star, Issue 3247, 17 July 1873, Page 3

THE MAYORAL ELECTION.

Mr Thoneman addressed a crowded meeting of the ratepayers last evening at W atson’s Hotel, Walker street ; Mr R. W. Shepherd in the chair. The candidate, at the close of his address, answered various questions to the satisfaction of the meeting, when Mr K. Rosabotham proposed, and Mr Samuel Webb seconded a vote of confidence, which was carried unanimously. Subsequently he met the electors of High Ward at the Bull and Mouth Hotel; Mr Arthur .Smith presided. After a lengthy address, Mr Thomas Austin proposed, and Mr Robert Law seconded a vote [of confidence in the candidate, which was carried unanimously, Mr John Barnes addressed the ratepayers last evening, at Cotton’s Peacock Hotel, Princes street south. There was a very large attendance. The candidate was questioned at some length with regard to the requirements of South Ward, and he replied most satisfactorily. The usual vote of confidence was carried unanimously. He afterwards met the electors at Baxter’s Hotel, Maitland street, when he explained his views on Municipal affairs in a very lucid manner, and gained great favor from the numerous company present. A few questions of a trifling nature were asked, after which it was proposed and seconded that Mr John Barnes was the most fib and proper person to till the office of Mayor, which was carried with acclamation. After each meeting a great increase was obtained to his Leal committees, making his General Committee over a hundred in number. Mr Mercer’s meeting at the British Hotel, on Tuesday evening, was well attended, the large room being inconveniently crowded. The chair was occupied by Mr Keast. M r Thos. v-iuclaii proposed, and Mr A. M‘Demid seconded a motion that Mr Mercer was the most tit person to fill tlie office of Mayor for the next year, which was carried unanimously. Mr Mercer afterwards addressed a full meeting at White’s Hotel, Albany street, Mr W. M‘Laren chairman, Mr Dixon proposed, and Mr Roy seconded a similar vote, which was carried unanimously. At both places several additional names were placed on the committees.