ELECTORAL NOTES.

Evening Star, Issue 3979, 25 November 1875, Page 3

ELECTORAL NOTES.

We understand that the hon. Mr Reynolds and Mr Wales intend to address their constituents one evening next week. A. requi ition is iu course of signature to Mr J. R. i uthbertson, M H.k., to induce him to come forward as a candidate for the representation of Invercargill, '‘he ‘ . imes ’ says the general feei’ng is strong in Mr Gmhbertson’s fa’-or. and very hearty efforts will be made to secure his re-election. A statement has been industriously circulated by tbe l-Tovirieialist party in Invercargill that a sum of LIO.OOO has been subscribed for the purpose of securing tbe return of abolitionist candidates. The ‘ euthland Times’ sates that it is in a puririon to say that this statement is utterly fake, no money whatever having been subscribed for such a purpose. The forthcoming election for the representatation of Grey Valley is exciting a very large amount of interest throughout the constituency Messrs Woolcock, Newton, 1 omiskey, Guineas, and Harris m have announced themselves candidates. The two former gentlemen have held meeting, at several centresof population, declaring in favor of the total abolition of the Provinces. A requisition to Sir Julius Vogel is being numerously signed in the upcountry districts. Mcrsrs unter and Pearce have published addresses to the electors announcing their intention of a am standing for Wellington City, and 'rom sing to address the electors in public aft( r the writs are issued. Mr Hunter, while admitting that though a Government supporter in all else but the abolition of Provinces, and against weich he voted last session, says he eels convinced it would be useless att-mpting t l ’ re establish the old form of Provincial ' -overnment. Mr Pearce’s address is merely formal. Mr Gisborne, in his address, regrets that the question of abolition wa< not submitted first to the free consideration of the people at, this general election. He thinks Provincial legislation should cease, and the Provinces no longer exist. He opposes insular separation, but. thinks the Colony suffers from unequal, improvident, and flurried finance. He favors the elective principle in the constitution of the Legislative Council.