CAVERSHAM NOMINATION.

Evening Star, Issue 3998, 17 December 1875, Page 2

CAVERSHAM NOMINATION.

The nomination for a member to represent Caversbam in the next Parliament was held in the Schoolhouse, Caversbam, at noon to-day. Mr W. P. Street presided. After a long pause, Mr Timothy Hayes (Kensington) was proposed by Mr James V( ‘lndoe, hut his proposition la; sed for want of a seconder. Mr JOSEPH J. Eagerty propos-d Mr Richard Henry Leary, and Mr Martin Pearce secon ed. Mr Patrick Cabey proposed and Mr Naomann (Forbury) seconded (both without the candidate’s sanction), the nomination of Mr Edward Bowes Cargill. Mr Allan Kino (Green Island) proposed, and Mr James Gbey seconded, Mr John Roberts. Mr Wm. Hooper proposed, and Mr J. W. Fegkr seconded Mr James Seaton, of Peninsula. Mr Wm. Lloyd proposed Mr J. G. S. Grant, but po one would second him. Mr James MTndo ■; proposed Sir Julius Vogel, the most illustrious statesman that the Colony ever possessed. Kir Julius had certainly betrayed the confidence of his constituents at Auckland, who had now gone against him, but he hud always bad the interest of the Province of ctage at heart. te had always wanted one Legislature for the whole of the Middle Island and having given them his assurance grounded on the fact of past action that the Provinces of the Middle Island should not be interfered with—it was his (Mr M‘lndoe’s) opinion that had Sir Julius been here last session of the Assembly the Abolition Act would n d have passed. Ho did not hesitate to proclaim that one of the chief reasons why -dr Julius had not returned was that he could not have voted with his code >gues for the abolition of tbo South Island Provinces. The proposition lapsed for want of a seconder. The- e being no other candidates to propose, Mr Leary saiu that up to last evening he had no intention of standing for this or any other electoral district, but when he found that thev had been made a fool of by the former member, he would not allow the district to be given away to Fort hello Mr Beaton being the only gentleman whose name he had heard mentioned, lie had nothing to say against Mr Seatou, but he did i ot consider him fit to represent the dLtrict in an important crisis like this, when they would I e called ur-on to settle the form of Government for the future. He did not believe Mr Cargill would stand-if he decided to do so, he (Mr Leary) would then retire. To go to Wellington would prove a considerable sacrifice to him, hut he was willing to undergo that rather than that they should bo made a fool of. Mr .Stout nad Mr Macandrew had deserted their constituencies md each was perfectly'sure of being returned in order to keep out a certain gentleman in Ounedin. (A Voice: Name. Another; oh Reynolds.) Ho wipj opposed to provincialism' and in favor of Separation, having alway wanted one Governiuent for tho whole of tbia Island. If Jie would not lavor the repeal of the Abolition Bill, but would vote for

one Province in the South Island, and let the elector* determine what form of local Govern* meat there should be. He favored free selection. and he bedeved denominational education this in a community this Hr Kino exnlained that Mr Roberta would ne lu re to-myrrow, and would then explain his views. Mr Se.vton would support iwo Provinces for the South Isla.d, with a Federal Government. He was totally opposed to Abolition. JVIoHt. of the electors left before the show of ands wns taken, which resulted thus:— A e nnp’J ; / iearj J 2 , s ' ar <nM; Roberts, 2. A poll was demanded on heh If of Mr Leary.