ELECTORAL NOTES.

Evening Star, Issue 3976, 22 November 1875, Page 2

ELECTORAL NOTES.

Probably both Mr I>ary and Mr 1). F. Main would agree to vtand for Mount Ida if their numerous friends would give them reasonahl« promises of support. Mr Armstrongwhose chance would be good whoever stood declines the contest. We (‘ Chronicle ’) are authorised to state that Mr do Lautour will stand.

I he * Mount Ida Chronicle ’ has become pro photic According to i; it is not likely that above three men in Ota.o will be relumed who are unflinching supporters <f the present Ministry - Reynolds (if nominated), Steward, and i’m hbertson. 'These men, adds our sapient contempoiary, ire too true to Utago’s interest not to give wav largely to the majoiity for the good of the Province, dr J-.hn M‘L can (Morven) will be a candidate for the see nd Waitaki seat.

The electors of the Ashburton (Canterbury) district in public meeting assembled, the • ther day, resolved to support no candidate who will not pledge himself to vote for the following, viz : •“ Kuna to he let by public auction.” 1 hat in the event of the Provinces being abolished, the agent of the General Government in each Province be elected by the ma jo nyof elec'ors of each Piovince.” “That should farther taxation be required, improvements, artificial or agrioultura', be exempted.” “ 'hat the mere essentials of education be liberally supported from the consolidated revenue as a primary nece-sity of good, free government, all superior education to be paid for.” “No general political questions to be decided by those holding a plurality of votes to property.”