MISCELLANEOUS ELECTION ITEMS.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1721, 26 August 1879, Page 2 (Supplement)

MISCELLANEOUS ELECTION ITEMS.

[By Telegraph.] AUCKLAND, August 25. The Greyite central committee have resolved to nominate the following candidates for the seats set opposite their respective names : —L or Eden, Mr Tole j Franklyn, Messrs Hamlyn and Harris ; Marsden, Capt, Colbeck; East Coast, Mr Allen McDonald ; Thames, Sir G. Grey and Mr Sheehan ; Onehunga, Mr O’Rorke ; Parnell, Mr Moss ; Newton, Mr Swanson ; Rodney, Mr George. The consideration of other seats was postponed. It is believed that Messrs John Lundon and "Williams will contest the Ray of Islands election.

WELLINGTON, August 25. A Good Templar’s deputation interviewed Mr Greenfield, one of, the candidates for the city, this morning, on the question of the Local Option Rill. Mr Greenfield said that he was fully prepa red to support the Bill of 1873, and use hi s best efforts to amend its machinery so as to render it workable. With regard to the ■question of compensation, he did not sea that any such claims could be mr.de for tho trade. Still, ho thought that possibly, under certain special circumstances, a claim might be made. He was prepared to pledge hinmelf to vote against any compensation being given.

EUMARA, August 25. Mr Banff addressed a crowded meeting of electors. Ho strongly opposed Sir George Grey, although favorable to Liberal measures. A vote of confidence was declared carried by tho chairman. The meeting was very noisy and humorous. Three cheers were given for Sir George Grey.

RAKAIA, August 25. Mr E, G. Wright addressed the electors of Coleridge, in the Town Hall, Rakaia, last night. The hall was well filled; Mr 0. N. Mackie in the chair.

Mr Wright explained his views on the topics of the day. Questions were answered satisfactorily, Mr Hart was present, and addressed the meeting. He explained his conduct last session, and answered questions satisfactorily.

Mr W. A, Brown proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Wright. Mr McMillan seconded.

Mr T. A. Winter proposed an amendment —" That Mr Hart is a fit and proper person to represent the constituency in the Assembly.” This was seconded by Mr John Mann, and carried by a large majority. A vote of thanks to Mr Wright for his address was carried j also a vote of thanks to the chairman.

DUNEDIN, August 25. Mr 0. S. Reeves has announced himself as a candidate in tho Government interest. It is not certain that ho will address the electors publicly. Ho may content himself with looking up- the admirers of Sir George Grey. It is stated that Mr Macassey will obtain tho Catholic block vote. He addresses the electors on Tuesday, and it is understood that he will state his views very plainly. Mr Thomas Dick, ox-Suporintondent of Otago, addressed the electors this evening. He is a staunch Bible in schools and Local Option candidate, and will consequently receive considerable support from the religious and temperance public. Mr Cutten will not contest Taieri with Mr Fulton. He will offer himself to the Caversham electors, and as an old resident on the Peninsula (which is included in tho electoral district), should stand a good chance of success.

Mr Clayton, at Tuapeka, promises to run Mr J. O. Brown very closely. Mr H. J. Finn, at the Lakes, has declared himself a denominatfonalist and supporter of Sir George Grey. The contest is said to be between him and Mr Mason, the electors having had enough of Mr Mandors for the present.

TIMARU, .August 25, Mr Woollcombe addressed the electors at Pareora to-night, and received a unanimous vote of confidence. A strong committee was appointed after the meeting to work for him.

A farmer held our office door open lor enough one day last week to say that eg were worth ten cents a dozen, and that = a hen had to work ten days in oi -der that a man might be enabled to pay for a shave which occupied the barber tsn minute a. Then he wanted to know, “How is that f or high ? ” But he did not stop to get o nr opinions.—“Rome Sentinel.”

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