GENERAL ELECTIONS AND LOCAL OPTION.

Gisborne Times, Volume VIII, Issue 580, 26 November 1902, Page 3

GENERAL ELECTIONS AND LOCAL OPTION.

HEAVY VOTING

GREAT INTEREST IN LOCAL OPTION POLL.

11 real, internist. was taken tliroiißliout the district, yesterday in the local option poll. The Parliamentary election had lost all its old-time interest, for the reason that it was not pretended There was more than one candidate in the held, Mr isitt’s nomination being to ,sccure a heavy vote on the question continuation, reliction, or no-licensc. But still, there was heavy polling for that gentleman, and had not Mr Carroll’s staunch supporters worked hard to secure hits return, it is probable the constituency of Waiapu would have afforded the grealast surprise of Hie election. A feeling had taken hold that our member was holding the constituency too cheap, and many who no

doubt under other circumstances wuut have cast their votes in his favor gav their support to Mr Isitt asaprot.es against the absence of the sittiu member while the contest Was proceed jug. The keenest interest was takci in the local option poll, and both side: worked in a way that left nothing U chance. For hours at Gisborne then

was sucli heavy voting that people ha< to wait for a considerable time fo: their turn, though great dcs-patcl was shown in the work of dealing will the voters. The tension for the short time was relieved by a number of elec tors driving out in the country to rc cord their votes there. As the after noon wore on tbc congestion at tin booths disappeared, and at four o’clock it was evident that there would tie nc; danger of a crush near the time of closing, the votes having narrowed down to a small stream On all sides it was clear that the main question which concerned electors was that connected witli the local option poll, and throughout the district both parties were well organised. The weather, which had threatened during Ihe day, cleared up nicely, and in the evening a great many people congregated in town. The first return to hand was given out promptly from the Times office, on a large hoarding erected for the occasion, and until well into the morning, the returns were posted up as they tamo to hand from all parts of the colony. When the result of the local option vote locally became known there was a perceptible decrease of interest as to further results, but some people .waited almost until the last returns were to hand.

WAIAPU SEAT

AUCKLAND,

(Per Press Association.) BAY Ol<’ ISLANDS— R. M. Houston, G A. G, Glass, 0 KAIPAKAA. C. Harding, O C. Newman, G J. Stalhvorbhy, G ... • G. L. Poacooke, G F. Bassett, G MARSDENR. Tfiompsou, G Francis Mander, I WAITEMATA— E. \V. Alison, I 20515 ■— Hadficld, G 1442 EDENJ. Bollard, 0 2510 P, E. Cheal, G 998 AUCKLAND CITY (3)J. H, Withoford, G 7823 F. E. Bauuie, G 7511 A. Kidd, G 5819 W. Richardson, P 4833 W. J. Napior, G 4232 A. Rosser, L 3-121 R. French, P ... ... ... 3053 J. H. Hannan, C 2028 J. Fawcus, L 805 A. P. Bradley, O 218 GREY LYNNG. Fowlds, G. T. T. Masefield, O E. Leal PARNELLF. Lawry, G 1989 J. M. Shera, I 1871 MANUKAU— M. M. Kirkbride, O 2371 Sir G. M. O’Rorke, G 2140 FRANKLIN— Mr Mnssoy was olectod. THAMESHon. J. McGowan, G 2-102 IV. 11. Lucas, L 156'Rov. F. W. Isitt, P 5o OIIINEMURI— G. B. Moss, I 1554 J. Fulmer, G H. Poland, G

Six returns to come, but cannot adoc result. WAIKATO— F. W. Lang, O 224 11. J. Greeuslade, G ... ... 200 Thrco returns to corno.

BAY OF PLENTY—\V. H. Ilcrries, 0 20(35 13. Lundon, G H2l Bov. R. 0. Jordan, G 420 John E. Taylor, L 13(3(3 WAIAI’U— Hon. J. Carroll, G ... ... ... 3211 Bev. F. IV. Isitt, P 1556 HAWKE'S BAYFir IV. 11. Bussell, 0 222 C Bev. F. IV. Isitt, P 80t Six small returns to come. NAPIER— A. L. D. Fraser, G 271 It. J. Fames, I I®! 1 .WAIPAWAC. Hall.o J. Taylor, O 10 “ TARANAKI. EGMONTIV. T. Jennings, G Y\C. Leech, I L 16t HAWERAC. E. Major, G 22; F, M'Guire, O 22!

' TARANAKI— E. M. Smith, G 2115 11. Okoy, O 2109 PATEA—\V. C. Syrnea, G 2380 F. 11. Haaeldoa, O ... ... ... 2142 Two small returns to come ; will not affect result. WELLINGTON, RANGITIKEI— M. ,J. Reardon, G A. E. Remington, G It. E. Horublow, G W. J. Birch, O W. T. Bowator, G T. W. Finn, G James Smith, O Loight, 1... Floyd, G OROGAIA Y. Lethbridge, O 1803 A. 11. Tompkins, G... ... ... 1204 Throe returns to come. WANGANUI— A. D. Willis, G 2803

i T. W. Baker, O 1425 ■ P. Luridoo, I ... ... ... 530 i j MANAWATU- ■ J. Vile, I 1092 i J. Stevens, G ... ... ... 1510 PALMERSTON—- ' W. T. Wood, G 2227 ; T. R. Hudder, O 1895 , H. J. Manson, G ... ... ... 551 PAIIIATUA J. O’Moaru, G ... ... ... 1695 S. Bolton, 0... ... ... ... 1390 - Gould, L 260 MASTERTON— A. W. Hogg, G 2253 J. C. Cooper, O ... ... ... 1002 WAIItARAPA— Buchanan was clectod. OTA KIWI. 11. Field, G 2014 Rov. F. W. Isitt, P 493 lIUTT T. W. Wilford, G 2115 F. Pirani, I 1673 J. H. Collier, I L 90

NEWTOWN— W. H. T. Barbor, G 1384 Hon. T. W. Ilialop, 0 1367 Dr. Chapplo, I 1017 O. M. Luko, G 999 \V. G. Tustin, 0 159 j WELLINGTON CITY. (3)J. G. W. Aitken, 0 7781 J. Duthie, 0 6878 G. G 6639 P. J. O’ltogan, G 6393 A. JR. Atkinson, 0 6078 Dr. Findlay, G 4732 J. Godber, G 1433 E.J. Jellicoo 1369 D. M'Larcu, I Labor 999 NELSON, NELSON CITY— J. Graham, G 2051 H. Atmore, G 1595 Jesso Piper, P 512 One roturn to come. MOTUEKA—--14. McKonzie, G 1736 ltov. F. W. luitt, P 308 BULLEItJ. Golviu, G ... ... ... ••• 2890 liev. F. W. Isitt, I> 704 WESTLAND AND MARLBOROUGH. WAIRAUIion, G. 11. Mills, G J. Duncan, I GREYA. 11. GuinnoßS, G ... ... ... 2653 Rev. F. W. Isitt, P 581 Six small returns to come. WESTLAND-" & Hon. J. 11. Soddon, G 2860 ttov. F. W. Isitt, P 237 Eight small returns to come. CANTERBURY* HURUNUIA. W. Rutherford, G 1577 H. F. Reece, 0 880 R. Meredith, G 833 G. T. Pulloy, G ... 2 06 KAIAPOI—< D. Buddo, G 255’ A. D. Hussall, IL. P 180“ COURTENAY0. Lewis, 0 1535 J. Ilennio, G H®4 Parrott 101 AVON— W. W. Tanner, G 1683 J. It. Brunt, IL 1632 A. Loughroy, G 879 J. S. Myers, I 87 CHRISTCHURCH CITY. .(3)T. E. Taylor, IP 6744 H. G. Ell, IP 6493 T. H. Davey, G 5230 W. G. Collins, G 5004 G. J. Smith, I 4974 A. H. Turnbull, G It. M. Taylor, G C. Taylor, L C. Allison, IL B. Baynes. G Others nowhoro. Three returns to come. ELLESMERE— It. H. lthodos, 0 1721 C. It. Thomson, P 1229 SELWY.N— C. A. C. Hardy, 0 K. Wilson, G. J. Ivess, G Barrott, I RICCARTONG. Witty, Cr 1715 G. W. Russell, I 1481 LYTTELTON— G. Laurenson, G 3041 W. ltollitt, G 869

ASIIBURTONf. McLacblan, G 2116 1. Studholmo, jun., O 109 b W. Brock, G A. Agor, bl GERALDINEB. F. Flatmau, G 2275 W. Masliu, G 1303 TLUARUHon, W. Hall-Jones, G 3045 Smith, O 1394 Bev. F. W. Isitt, P 348 j WAITAKI— ; Sir IV. J. Steward, G ... ■... 1510 John Campbell, P 1093 OAMAKli—lion. T, Y. Duncan, G 11. B. Crawford, O J. A. Macpherson, G J. M, Brown, I MOUNT IDA— A. L. Hordman, O 1664 John Ewing, G 1585 Three small returns to come. CAVERSHAMW. Earnshaw, O 2957 T. K, Sidoy, G 2937

I TAIEKI- - Reid, jam, O 1174 J J. Ramsay, I L ... ... ... 1129 A. Marshall, G ... 076 C. Samson, O. ... 400 G. Wright, G ... ... ... 127 Two small returns to come. BRUCE— James Allen, O 2405 J. A. Scott, G ... 1292 CLUTHA— J. W. Thomson, O ... D. Stewart, G John M’Ncill, O W. Quinn, G TUAPEKA— J. Bennett, G ... ... ... 1861 It. Giikison, O ... ... ... 1793 WAI KOUAITI— T. Macksnzio, I 2422 Rev. F. W. Isitt, P ... ... ... 577 CHALMERS— E. G. Allen, G ... .. .. 2095 John Whits, O ... ... ... 2000

DUNEDIN CITY (3)H. L). Bedford, PL ... 1045 J. A. Miller, G 9440 J. I’’. Arnold, G ... ... ... 8372 A. R. Barclay, G 7039 R. Cfiisholm, G 4127 WAKATIPU— W. Fraser, O James Kelly, G U. B. Ross, G A. Murdoch, G MATAUKAR. M’Nab, G ' ... I. W. Raymond, O INVERCARGILL— J. A. Hunan, G ... ... ... 3320 D. Whyte, P ... iB6O AWAKUA— Sir J. G. Ward, G 2517 W’hyto 905 WALLACEJ. C. Thompson, P 2350 M. Gilfcdder, G ... 1599 Nine small returns to come.

LOCAL OPTION POLL

(Per Press Association)* OTARI— Continuance. Reduction. No-License. 1317 939 „. 1032 GREY--1390 1240 4230 (Only a few returns to come.) PAHIATUA— Continuance. Reduction, No-Lieense. 1016 1.. 938 1231 (Nineteen returns to C,ome..) WAIPAWA— Continuance. Reduction.; No-Ltceu.se. 1717 ... 1213 1534 (Threo small returns to come..) NEWTOWNCon ti nuance. Reduction. No-License. 1873 ... 2708 ... 3001 Prohibition is believed to bo carried, it no votes are upset. NAPIER— Continuance. Reduction. No-License, 1747 ... 2079 ... 1980 THAMES- . , Reduction will probably be carried, (Figures not sent.) OROUA— , T . Continuance. Reduction* No-Licenst;, 1-1-10 - 1011 1301 HAWERA- x , , . Continuance. Reduction* No-License. 2925 1508 2012 WAITAKI— x , . Continuance. Reduction. No-License* 1134 ... 4350 ... 1509 (Twelve returns to comc ; ) 'AVON— Reduction was carried.

lUCCARTON Continuance was carried., KAIAPOI . , Continuance was carried. PALMERSTON- x , , . Continuance. Reduction. No-License. 2391) 1423 ... 1337 (Two returns to come.) INVERCARGILL— Continuance. Reduction. No-Ljcense ' 2011 ... 2844 - 3071 Prohibition was lost by a few votes, and reduction was carried^ ASHBURTON- x . , . Continuance. Reduction; No-License 17 12 ... 2501 ... 2383 Prohibition was carried by over 100

LYTTELTON— , Continuance. Reduction. Ni>-Licensc ; 1781 .., 1922 ... 2021 Reduction was earned, WAITEMATA • Continuance. Rcduclion.; No-Licensc 1735 ... H3l ... 1" J (A few returns to come.) BAY OF PLENTY— Continuance. Reduction rjun ... t(26 ... t't-u Continuance. Rednction. No-biceme 1188 ... 12nti .. >-iO7 DUNEDIN— . Continuance. Reduction. No ;; t_cmc 7229 - 892;» - . ; sl 'b Reduction was carried..

01I1NEMURI— . Continuance was carried.. Coiitim.luce. Reduction. No-Lwcnse. There - arc"'seven ‘'small returns to come, hut they cannot affect the ri suit. Rc /S tiou ;.. No iK C BCU£CcSSw. R« wu ' No Sf lse ' There' are a few small returns to come. notation, <talta.se. GnVhe ficures reduction is carried by eight, hut there are some informal votes. 4 SSNeduelion. NVLicense. 2408 ..; ISbO AUCKLAND CITYContinuance. ReiucUon. 7 7270 m 0667 w UIJI

PARNELLContinuance. Reduction. No-Lieens 21 19 ... 1535 ... 1132 WAI KOUAITI — Reduction was carried, but. tire- fi; urert are not available. AIVARUA Continuance. Redact ion. No-Liceusi 1591 ... 2M79 ... 2195 MASTERTON— Cent inua.nec. Reduction. No-Liccnst 1958 ... 1391 ... 1937

During the evening Mr R. McDuff Birroll returned thanks to the electors for the support accorded to Mr Carroll, and cheers were given for the successful candidate. Mr W. L. Rees, who was received with cheers aud dissent, also addressed the assemblage. Ho congratulated tho electors ou having been that day freed from a bigoted section who had endeavored to force no-iicenso on the community. The struggle that had ended that evening was a struggle which might have resulted in the ruin cf several of their fellow citizens. (Applause and dissent.* ft might have brought upon us the degradation of Clutba, and all its attendant evils. He admitted reform was requ red, but reform did not mean revolution. They bad been vindicated from the accusations cast upon them by an immense majority, and they would never iegret it. The rest of tho speaker's remarks were lost through the uproar that existed. Mr E. P. Joyce, President of the Liberal Association, attempted to speak, but after several attempts he had to desist on account of tho mingled cheers and hooting. He was followed b.y Mr Lysnar, who exercising a blue patience, secured a good hearing. From the bottom of his heart he thought tho people hud done right in voting against prohibition. (Applause.) So long as God gave him health arid strength, ho would travel tho district and oppose prohibition. Ho did not think that prohibition was the reform that they should go in for, and ho looked to good results lo come from the Waiapu League. (Applause.) Mr Lysnar concluded by calling for threo cheers for those who had voted against prohibition.

RETURNING THANKS. The Hon. .Tamos Carroll wired us last ovening : —“ l’lcasc convey my sincere thanks to the men and women of Waiapu for the great honor they have conferred upon me by again returning me as their representative. T fully esteem the compliment in the highest possible light. Kiaora to you all.”

DUNEDIN ELECTION. By Tolccraph—Press Association. Dunedin, lust night. The weather was dull, but line, for the election to-day. Polling started early, and throughout tho day there was a steady stream of people to the booths) As usual, a largo number of traps wore requisitioned to convey voters to the poll, which was conducted without any excitement. Thero was a very largo coneourso of people assembled in the evening to learn the results.

WELLINGTON ELECTION

(By Telegraph—Press Association.) Wellington, last night. Polling for Wellington City, Newtown, and llutt was not attended by any noteworthy incident, save tho surpriso occasioned by tho announcement of tho result of the City election. Tho weather was fine, and large crowds of people congregated in the streets and viewed the results of tho election, which were posted in front of the newspaper offices. Most of the candidates addressed the electors from the balcony of the Times office, in front of which thero was a tremendous crowd.

A REVOLUTION ENDED. (Per R.M.y. Sonoma at Auckland.) San Francisco, Nov. 6. A despatcli from Panama, October 28, announces the surrender of General Uribe, tho revolutionist, with his troops, ton cannon, 2500 rilles, and 300,000 rounds of ammunition. Tho surrender was to General Marjarrcs, near Santa Marta. The Legation officials at Washington declare that- with the surrender of Uribe tho rebellion in the intorior of Colombia has received its death blow. Uribe was the loader of the rovolt, and by his energy and perseverance in raising and equipping troops and securing assistance from outsido has kept the war going. , The operations of this energetic general have been considerable. At the head of 10,000 men ho menaced the capital Bogota until defeated by the Government troops in a battle in which the casualties numbered 5000 in all.

Carroll. Taitt. Infl MoFarlano’s Hall 79'J 497 46 Volunteor Hall... 628 446 42 Matawhero 261 112 —* Waoronga-tthika 167 66 — Onnond ... 152 63 — Te KarakiV' 151 48 — Whatatutu 104 21 — Whakarau 12 10 — Kakauroa 40 6 — Motu — — — Patutahi 147 16 — Waorengao-kuri 62 10 —* Tiniroto 24 14 — Hangaroa 12 • 17 — Wlmrekopae 7 7 — Te Arai 01 16 — Maraotaha 27 7 — Junction NuhnltuMaliia 16 7 Waimata 68 26 — "Whangara ' 08 25 __ Te Muranga 27 5 — ToIago Bay 76 60 — Tokoiuaru Day ... 78 18 — Waipiro Bay 66 21 — Tuparoa Day ... • 62 7 — Port Avvanui 56 6 — Kawakawa 16 5 — To Arai A'alley ... 62 12 — Huanui 63 6 — Whotorau 60 2 —

Ilootli. < i ‘ontiu. iteilue Prolii lnll. Macfarlanc’s Hull 501 601 750 24 Drill Shed ■I!);; 558 050 23 Matuwliero 190 140 187 — Wacrenga-a-liika (l.-i 70 107 — Ormond 101 95 117 — Ivaraka 108 72 97 — Wkfttatutn 77 25 52 — Wliakarau 10 9 12 — Raknuroa 02 5 12 — Motu — — — — Patutahi 97 71 96 — Waerenga-okuri 11 21 41 — Tiniroto 15 10 26 — Hangaroa 7 12 21 — Wharokopae 8 1 6 — Te Arai 75 24 33 — Maraetnba 17 1 19 — Junction MabiaNuhaka 10 7 7 Waimata 21 20 41 — Whangara 39 27 47 — Te Marunga H 8 16 — Tologa Bay 01 30 48 — Tokomaru 42 34 57 — Waipiro 75 13 16 — Tuparoa 51 10 19 — Awanui 43 10 9 — Kawa Kawa 15 3 6 — Te Arai Valley 23 10 21 — Huanui 22 4 16 — Wheterau 27 1 6 —