GENERAL ELECTIONS

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2364, 3 December 1908, Page 5

GENERAL ELECTIONS

BAY OF PLENTY

Mr. W. D. iS. MacDonald, in this issue, (advertises his thanks to those who accorded him their support at Tuesday’s poll, particularly to friends on the 'Gisborne sido of the electorate. He promises to do all he canto justify the confidence reposed in him. Mr/J. "B. Gow, in >m advertisement in this issue, heartily thanks all who supported him by their votes and worked for him in the recent campaign. He oppresses a hope that on tho next occasion the Opposition will bo more successful in the Bfay of Plenty electorate. [Press Association.] ROTORUA, Dec. 2. At Rotorua last night Mr. MacDonald spoke from the balcony of the Assembly Hall to a crowd of over 1000 people, <md ! expressed his appreciation of the successful result of the contest. He alluded to the friendly manner in which the election bad been fought., and called for cheers for Mr. Gow, which were freely given. Mr. Gow replied. Dr. Findlay also addressed the people;, and on behalf of the Government thanked; the electors for the Government victory. Cheer after cheer was raised for Mr. MacDonald, and his success was most popularly received. It is noteworthy that for the first time for 16 years the Government candidate lias secured a majority in Rotorua.

NELSON OFFICIAL FIGURES

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The Nelson election official returns are: Graham 2896, Atmore 2882; informal 10. Majority for Graham, 14.

THE ANDERSON—3I‘NAB FIGHT

Referring to the contest which ended in tine defeat of the Minister of Lands; the “Otago Witness” says: The most interesting contest in Southland was that between Mr Anderson and Mr. McNab, for Mataura. Mr Anderson, after declining several times, agreed to light the fight of the freeholders at a very late stage, but as he is a many years’ student of polituiil questions, and a man of lon_gsettied principles, he liad hut little preparation to make. With so many addresses to make in such a short time, the campaign was, however, ~i very strenuous one, and he may very wall heave a sigh of thankfulness that it is over. Mr Auderson did not at first allow himself to think t-lipt he could win, and would have been quite satisfied to very clearly bring out the Government’s real position on. the land question, hut he was everywhere so well received that towards the close of he contest he thought it just possible that he might manage to squeeze in. In the country generally and in Wyndham there was not much doubt, hut Mr M’Nab was expected to have such a lead in Gore a. s to offset Mr Anderson's advantage in tbe other jiirts of the electorate. Gore, ever, gave the new candidate a majority of 192, making his total majority 37(5. In ’Wyndham and Gore the announcement was received with frantic joy, and it was the only announcement that excited any great interest in Invercargill. Notwithstanding the strenuousness of the contest. it was fought, so fir as the principals in the contest were concerned. in the most gentlemanly spirit, and the demeanour of the candidates at.the declaration of the pcill was most gratifying. Mr Anderson’s speech was characterised by a most chivalrous attitude to his opponent, '■and Mr M'Nub's by the most hearty goodwill. .