THE CITY ELECTION.

Evening Star, Issue 3485, 24 April 1874, Page 2

THE CITY ELECTION.

After the declaration of the poll yesterday Mr Wales addressed the electors. He remarked that truth would prevail. Although he was new and untried, the electors evidently believed in him. When he saw the other side work ng so strongly he prepared a splendid speech for the defeated candidate, and now he was not at all prepared to make a speech on behalf of the successful candidate. They must allow him to thank them sincerely and earnestly for the proud position in which they had placed him. He would do all he could to forward their interest, and would endeavor to work with the party that worked for the good of the Province, for that would bo for the good of the Colony. He was so much taken by surprise at the result of the election that he oould not find words to express the feelings he had. He had again to thank them for the position in which they had placed him, and could assure them that he would endeavor to do bis' dutv. (Cheers) *

Mr Barton was received with cheers, He said it was of no use to hurrah him now, for he was the defeated candidate There was no doubt at all that the Waterworks had been too strong for him this time.—(Laughter, and ‘‘No, no.”) If,, however, what he had said about the Waterworks had had the effect of keeping him out of Parliament, he hoped he had said something'for the benefit

of the people. —(• ‘ Bravo. ”) do far as Mr Wales was concerned, he had no objection to be beaten by him, because he believed him to be a respectable gentleman. It was better that he should bo elected than a worse man* —(Hoar, hear.) In saying that he was defeated by the Water Company, he meant that he was defeated by the masters of the men. He thanked those who voted for him, and he hoped that when ho stood again as a candidate, his character would be a little better understood, and that he would be known as one of those persons who would do what they said. -(A Voiob ; Go with Wales.) He would never go with Wales. The Water Company would never have any assistance from him, and although he was defeated, there would be a meeting next week and if he could possibly help them he would do so. (Hear, hear.) If they still attempted to carry through their Bill with the help of Wales, he hoped to be able to defeat them, and enable the Corporation to make terms with them. He had never been in favor with the upper crust portion of this constituency.—(Hear, hear.)