WESTLAND CAMPAIGN

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1808, 14 July 1906, Page 2

WESTLAND CAMPAIGN

(P®r Press AsiiociatiOD..} Hokitika, yesterday, The weather continues wet for the olose of the eleotion oampaign. To-day is oold, with Bouth-west showers, and polling bo far, 10.30 am , has been slow. Some idea of the probable result is likely to be known about 7 o'clock. The candidates have had an arduous time touring the electorate, the weather throughout having been rough. Beth are receiving a number of wires. Mr Seddon received a cable from Sir Joseph Ward, wishing him suoeess,

VICTORY FOR TOM SEDDON,

(Per Press Association.) Hokitika, last night. The election resulted Seddon 2181 Miohel 1631

M jori'y for Beddon 617 There aro seven small returns yet to oome in.

THE EVENING’S PROCEEDINGS.

(Poi Proud Association.) Hokitika, last night. Beth oandida'os addressed a large assembly in front of the Supreme Court, where the returns were beiog Bbotvn by I limelight, Mr Ssddon expressed grateful thanks for the support aooorded him, and expressed pleasure at the manner in which tho contoßt had been conducted The cacdidato concluded by calling for I three cheers for his opponent. Mr Michel thanked his supporters, snd announced his intention of contesting the seat egaia at tho first opportunity, wbon bo felt euro that long servioo woul J bo first | and sympathy aecond. Great oheering greeted both candidates, who were carried shoulder high. The waiting orowda were -unused by on exhibition of pictures, including a cumber of Leal caricatures, while parodies of “Tommy Atkins” and “Sons of the Baa ” did servioe for musieal bonore. Mr Seddon will romain on the Coast somo little timo and visit the Leahies wbero bo had been unable to vis’f ia the short time cf the campaign. IJa is ro osiviDg a large number' of congratulatory mesaßges.