THE ELECTIONS.

Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1739, 16 September 1879, Page 2

THE ELECTIONS.

ASHLEY ELECTION. The declaration of the poll took place at the Town Hall, Amberley, on Monday, Xsth instant. The Beturning Officer (Mr Whitefoord) said ho had simply to announce that the state of the poll as returned from the several polling places on the day of the election was substantially correct. He said it appeared that, at one or two places, some votes, amounting to sixteen in all, were informal; but, as they did not affect the result, he did not think it could in any way invalidate the election ; nor did he think it worth while to open the ballot papers. There was, also, a possibility of several names on tho electoral roll being in duplicate, or even in triplicate, and, on the other hand, there might he persons in each of tho several districts having qualifications “ though not on the roll,” of the same Christian and surname as those whose names appeared as owners or occupiers of property in the different places, and they might vote innocently, under the impression that they were tho particular persons enrolled. Ho thought that there should be a better revision of the roll, and that clerks to Boad Boards should attend the Court and give every assistance in their power to the revising officer ; otherwise it opened the door to personation and other corrupt practices. He said, also, that ho considered voters very careless of registering their names and qualifications till an election ensued, and then they regretted their laxity. He had nothing further to add, but ho would declare Mr William Sefton Moorhouao duly elected to represent tho Ashley district in tho House of Eepresentatives. Tho result of tho polling was : W. S. Moorhouse 337 W. C. Feudal! 272 J. A. Cunningham ... 58

Mr Fendall asked the returning officer how it was that a number of electors who had paid rates for above six years were struck off the roll.

a he Returning Officer said he had no control over tho matter. He thought such electors should look after their own interests. He knew that the year before last the rate roll was objected to upon purely technical grounds. Mr Benn said he had to apologise for the non-attendance of Mr Moorhouse that day, h through a mistake in publishing the date*

lie was not aware tho official declaration of the poll would take place before Wednesday. He only became acquainted with the fact at half-past ten that morning, and that was of course too lata for him to be there in time, but he (Mr Bcnn) had received a telegram from him saying, " Please tell friends I thank them heartily, and will publish address tomorrow.”

Mr Feudal! said ho was defeated, but, as he told them before, ho did not consider it any disgrace to be beaten by so powerful an opponent as Mr Moorhouse. He said they must be well aware that he had been swamped by the electors from town. [Cries of “N0.”3 He thought that on the next occasion they would clearly see that it was to their advantage to return followers of Sir George Grey, as it could not be to the advantage of the settlers to return Mr Moorhouse. He would again return thanks to those who had supported him, and would recommend the country people, whether ho came forward again or any other candidate of the same views, to be as energetic as their town friends in these matters.

Mr Cunningham said he had come forward too late in the day, but his friends insisted upon his going to the poll, and should it be his good fortune to be called upon again, he should be happy to enter the field and share the glories of victory or defeat. A vote of thanks to the Returning Officer concluded the business. THE GLADSTONE ELECTION. [By Telegbape.] TIMARU, September 15. The Gladstone returns are : Studholme 323 Deane ... ... 208 Two small returns have yet to come in, but they will still further increase Mr Studholme’s majority. A large number of Oamaru men came up to Waimate on purpose to vote against the Greyito candidate. THE COLERIDGE ELECTION. [By Telegraph.J ASHBURTON, September 15. The polling for this seat took place to-day, and resulted in a victory for Mr B. G. Wright by 109 votes. There was considerable excitement, but little disturbance, although there was plenty of fun, all acrimony being removed by the fact that both the candidates were strong opponents of the Greyite Ministry. The supporters of each candidate were indefatigable, and cartoons (some of which were very amusing) were posted on every available place. The “ Ashburton Herald ” had arranged for a pigeon express from those polling booths where there were no telegraph stations, and by them the complete returns were obtained. Mr Wright is principally indebted for his return to the electors near Sheffield, where as will be seen no less than 138 votes were polled for him. The following is the result:— Wright. Hart. Ashburton 156 ... 120 Chertsey 13 ... 3 Rakaia 53 ... 106 Wakanui 24 ... 9 Waterton 13 ... 17 Malvern 138 ... 29 Dunsandel 30 ... 16 Hororata 38 ... 17 Mount Somers ... 17 ... 15 Alford Forest ... 3 ... 28 Methven 2 ... 18 Totals 487 378 The result being a majority for Mr E. G. Wright of 109. Mr Wright was at Ashburton, and thanked the electors for returning him from the balcony of the Somerset Hotel. The official declaration of the poll takes place at noon tomorrow. MISCELLANEOUS ELECTION ITEMS [By Telegraph.] AUCKLAND, September 15, The poll for City East was declared to-day, as follows: Speight 371 J. M. Clark 363 Out of 734 papers only three were informal. Mr Clark in addressing the meeting, said as regarded policy the successful candidate and himself were pretty well agreed, for both had professed themselves supporters of Liberalism. The real point of difference between them was he (the speaker), was not quite Grey enough. He could not give a pledge to support the present Government if a vote of no confidence were tabled. It was very possible, however, had he been returned without such pledge, he would have supported the Government in such a contingency, both because it was inopportune to bring forward such a contention at the opening of the session, and because he would like to give them rope. WELLINGTON, September 15. To-morrow, at the declaration of the poll for the Hutt election, Mr Valentine, a resident of the Lower Hutt, will enter a formal protest against the election of Mr Mason, on the ground of bribery and corruption. It is rumored that the return of Mr Hutchison for this city is to be petitioned against, on the ground of alleged illegal practices. The ground is understood to be that “ free lunches ” were advertised, and his supporters invited thereto. NELSON, September 15. Mr Gibbs has been declared elected for Oollingwood. COMPLETED ELECTIONS. The following table shows the result of the general elections so far as they are yet completed. The letters “M” and “O ” signify respectively supporter and opponent of the Ministry. Constituency. Late Members. Members elect. Avon W. Bolleston ...O W. Eolleston ...O Selwyn ... C. Fitzroy ...O J. Ha 11... ...O Matanra ... J. Shanks ...MJ. Shanks ...M Totora W. Gisborne ...M W. Gisborne ...M Pioton C. Kenny ...OC. Kenny ...O Newton ... AY. Swanson ...M W. Swanson ...M Invercargill ... H. Feldwiok ...M J. W. Bain ...O Akaroa ... W.MontgomeryM W.MontgomeryM i'J. MacandrewM T. Dick O Dunedin ... -! W.I). Stewart O W. D. Stewart O (.R. Oliver ...O E. Oliver ...O _ C Sir G. Grey...M Sir G. Grey ...M Thames ... jw. Eowe ...O J. Sheehan ...M Ounstan ... V. Pyke OV. Pyko ...O Eangitikei ... J. Ballance ...M P. Willis ...O Motneka ... E. Hnrsthonse O E.Horsthouse.,.o Lyttelton ... H. P. MurrayAynsley ...O H. Allwright...M Parnell ... P. Moss ...MP. Moss ...M Mount Ida ... C.DeLaatoar...M C. DeLantour M ■or - f Q - Beetham...O G. Beetham ...O Woirarapa ■■■ [h. Bunny ...M H. Bnnny ...M Wallace ... J. P. Joyce ...M G. Hirst ...O Port Chalmers J. Green O J.Macandrew...M Kaiapoi ... C. C. Bowen ...O C. C. Bowen ...O Roslyn ... H. Driver ...O H. Driver ...O ■nr E • Barton M W. H. Levin ...O Wellington ... | G# Hunter ...O W. Hutchison M „.. , . ( T. W. HislopM T. W. Hislop...M Waitaki ... | S.E. ShrimskiM S. E. ShrimakiM: Egmont ... H. Atkinson ...O H. Atkinson O East Coast ... G. Morris ...O A. McDonald M . (Sir W. Pox OJ. Bryce... O Wanganui ... | j Bryce OJ. Ballance... 3VI Hokitika ... CE. Barlf OR. C. Reid... M <.S. T. George ME. Seddon... M Eden J. Tolo MJ, T01e... M Grey Valley ... yC. Wool cock O E. Masters R. Reeves ... MB. Reeves ... M Now Plymouth T. Kelly ... OT. Kelly ... O Cheviot ... A. Saunders ... O A. Saunders ... O Timaru ... B. Turnbull ... ME. Turnbull ... M Auckland City ( J. Wallis ... MJ. Wallis ... M West ... ID. Goldie ... M W. J. Hurst... M Nelson City ... (O. Curtis ... O A. Pitt ... O lA. Adams ... OA. Adams ... O Riverton ... S. Hodgkinson MP. M’Caughan Waikouaiti ... G. M'Lean ... OG. M'Lean ... O Manawatu ... W. Johnston... OJ *Y. Johnston O Taapeka ... J. C. Brown ...IW f. C. Brown ...M Heathcote ... J. T. Fisher ...M f. T. Fisher ...M TTii-ni f W - E * Russell Ov. E. Russell ...O Napier ... Sutton ...O P. Sutton ...O Grey and Bell F. Carrington MR. Trimble ...O Nelson Subs. A. J. Richmond O J. Richmond O Woimea ... E. Baigent ...O J. Shephard ...O Woirau ... A. Seymour ...O A. Seymour ...O Waikato ... P. Whitaker ...O J. B. Whyte Woikaia ... H. Bastings G. P. Ireland ...M Caversham ... J. Seaton ...M W. Barron ...M Taieri ... W. H. Cutten ...O J. Fulton ...O Bruce ... W. A. Murray...O W. A. Murray...O Rodney ... J. Sheehan ...M S. T. George ...M Onehnnga ... G. O’Rorko ...M G. O’Rorke ...M Waitemata ... J. S. MacfnrlaneO Reader W00d...M Geraldine ... E. Wakefield ...O E. Wakefield ...O South’rnMaori I. Tainui ...Ml, Tainui ...M Hutt ... H. Jackson ...M T. Mason ...O Boiler ... J. Henry ...O’j. B. Fisher ...M {E. R.i ch ard- Sir Geo. Grey...M son O E. C. J. Ste- E. C. J. Stevens O vens O W. S. Moor- S, P, Andrews M house ...O Clive J. D. Ormond oJ. D. Ormond...O Auckland City West ... W. L. Rees ...M W. J. Speight M Waipa E. McMinn ...O P. A. Whitaker JO Bay of Islands J. Williams ...O J» London ...M Western Maori H. Naho ...M W. Te Wheoro M TViinlrHn CE. Hamlin ...M E. Hamlin ...M .uronKim ... £ R Hobbs ...O B. Harris ...M Maraden ... Sir E. Douglas O W. H. Colbeck M Wellington Country ... A.. De B. Bran- A. Do B. Brandon ... ... O don ... ... O Ashley ... I. E. Brown ...M W.S.MoorhonseO Clutha... ... J. W.Thomson M J. W, Thomson M Eastern Maori H, Tamoana ...O H. Tamoana ...O Nort h ern Maori ... H. Tawiti ...O M.|Tawhai Collingrwood... W. Gibbs ...OjW. Gibbs ...O Wakatipu ... H. Manders ...M H. J. Finn Gladstone ... J. Stndholmo ...O'j. Studholme ...O Coleridge ... G, Hart... G. Wright ...O