ELECTORAL NOTES.

Evening Star, Issue 4018, 12 January 1876, Page 2

ELECTORAL NOTES.

The final returns for the Bnller gave Dr Henry 489 and Mr O’Conor 454. The 1 Mail ’ tells us that the news of Mr O’Conor’s defeat was received with incredulity in Nfelson—tho bare possibility of such an event had scarcely been dreamed of there. Our contemporary says further For the second time has an electoral district of Nelson administered a * facer ’ to Provincialism. It is a fact, not surprising perhaps, but weli worthy of notice, that the only two candidates in this Province who have sought to enter the House of Representatives through the narrow gate of Provincialism are members of the Provincial Executive. But the electors, alive to their own interests, have * slammed the gate in their faces. The Provincial Secretary and the Provincial Treasurer heeded not the warning, but endeadcavoted to force an entrance. With what results ? Majority against Rout, 27 ; majority against O’Couor, 35. In vain were the Provincial Government offices closed for ten days to the inconvenience of the public to allow tho members of the Executive to undertake a personal canvass among those thoy desired to call their constituents, in vain did Mr O’Conor endeavor to strike £1 compromise between his own predilections and the wishes of the people by stating that he was in favor of Pi ovineialism in a modified form. Provincialism in any form whatever blinks in the nostrils of the people of Nelson, and not one who was tainted with Its odor could hope for success.” Tho ‘ Mail ’ considers him politically deceased. The Auckland City East election seems to have boon a lively one. The ‘ Cross ’ says that placards to the following effect were posted over the city:—“ Vote for Rees aud Sir George Grey. Vote for Clark and Dr. Pollen. Vote for Rees and the Independence of Auckland. Vote for Clark aud Land Swindling.” There was also a rude cartoon by some nameless .artist conapicuously liung up outside Mr Aqcs's committee room, upon which sundry unrccognVvble individuals were,. depicted ; and ; doe b*ld--headed personage, typical <X Mr Bees, had

hold of another by the back of the neck, and wag obliging him to disgorge several thousand acres of land ; while upon the top of the cartoon were printed the words, “Disgorge, Disgorge. Disgorge ! Break up the Clique!!! y .)te for Rees !! ! ” Mr Famall has withdrawn from Rodney in favor of Mr Sheehan. Mr Cox, who was formerly member for Timaru, is now a candidate for the Waikato district, and it is said that a large number of ladies are actively canvassing for him. Still, the Waikato will not be the first election in which ihe ladies have taken a prominent part. If report speaks truly, female influence greatly helped the return of a candidate for one of the Otago seats. A characteristic letter from Mr Stout appears in to-day’s ‘ Tuapeka Times.’ That paper last week averred editorially that Mr Stout had had no hand in urging Mr Ireland to contest Waikaia. Mr Stout writes that he did urge Mr Ireland to stand, rather than that an Abolitionist should be returned ; and he gives the electors advice which is equivalent to saying “Vote for Ireland.” At the Naseby nomination to-day the show of hands was—De Lautour, 37 ; Chapman, 7 ; Hertslett, 2. The polling takes place on Monday. The total result of the poll at Oamaru gives Hislop, 335 ; Shrimskiy 306 ; Steward, 190; O’Meagher, 110. At the declaration, Mr Steward said that time would show whether the policy cf his opponents or the one he supported was the better for the interests of the country at large. MAX AW AT IT ELECTION. The full returns give— Mr W. Johnston ... ... 191 Dr Buller 164 The contest proved, as anticipated, very close. The district gave Dr Buller a small majority, but thirty votes from Wellington for Mr Johnston swamped him. Mr Johnston is the old member. WAIKATO ELECTION. The following returns are to hand : Cox. M‘Minn. Alexandra ... 40 ... ' 32 Hamilton ... 191 ... 142 Mr Cox’s return is considered certain.