GENERAL ELECTIONS.

Globe, Volume XXIII, Issue 2391, 1 December 1881, Page 3

GENERAL ELECTIONS.

Mr Wynn Williams has consented, at the request of a large number of the electors, to allow himself to be nominated as a candidate for the seat in Parliament for the Heathoote district. We understand that Mr Williams will address meetings of the electors in the course of next week. Mr W. H. Pilliet addressed the electors of Stamnore at the Enightstown library on Nov. 30tb. Mr Freeman was voted to the chair. The hall was crowded. At the conclusion of his address, Mr Dixey proposed and Mr Jamieson seconded—•' That Mr Pilliet is the most fit and proper candidate for the representation of Stamnore.” The resolution was carried unanimously, and “ Three cheers for Mr Pilliet ” were heartily given as he left the hall. ST. ALBANS NOMINATION. The nomination of candidates for this newly formed constituency took place at noon this day at the Avon Road Board office, Papanui road. The Returning Officer having read the writ authorising the election called upon those present to nominate candidates for election. Mr J. T. Matson had much pleasure in proposing Mr J. Evans Brown as a candidate for the suffrages of the electors. Men were wanted in the Assembly of large and broad views, who could cope with the present position of affairs, and grasp the position in a moment. Such a one was Mr J. B. Brown, who had sown his political wild oats, and could settle down at once to the position, satisfying the most sanguine wishes of his most ardent supporters, and being a credit to the Colonial Parliament, and he would ask all present to put party friendships and party feelings aside to return a member who would do them credit. Such a man was Mr J. Evans Brown, whom be had great pleasure in proposing as a fit and proper person to represent the St. Albans electoral district. Mr B. R. Moffett seconded the nomination.

Mr J. R. King said he was called upon somewhat unexpectedly to nominate a oandidate, namely, Mr J. L. Wilson, who had lived in the district for a long time, and done a great deal for it publicly. He had given them asphalte footpaths on the Papanui road. [A Voice —“ Yes, and made us pay for them too.”] He had known him in Australia as a public man, and both here and there he had done well for the districts he lived in. One thing he would refer to, and that was, it was chiefly owing to Mr Wilson’s action the land fund impounded by the Grey Government was returned to the province. He had much pleasure in proposing Mr J. L. Wilson as a candidate.

Mr H. A. Bowbyes briefly seconded the resolution.

Mr W. Stringer said he had a colt to propose, Mr W.JA. O’Neill, who was a supporter of the present Government, that had done so much for the colony, and whom at this crisis it was important to support. Such men as Mr O’Neill were wanted, and no fallen angels of the “ Lyttelton Times,” who would prove place hunters. Mr B. P. Bain briefly seconded the nomination.

No other candidate being forthcoming, Mr J. E. Brown said he would not make a speech, but briefly refer to Mr Bain’s remarks. As that gentleman had said he had signed the requisition to him to come forward, and if he had asked him tie would have released him. Ho wished to say on the matter of education that he would not interfere with the present system. He held in his hand a copy of a oiroular from Bishop Bed wood, commanding the Boman Catholics to vote against any candidate for secular education ; that meant they were to throw every other principle overboard. [Cries of “Bhame.”J If elected he would serve them to the best of his ability. Mr J. L. Wilson was misunderstood on the education question. He did not wish to throw it overboard, nor would he upset it, but he thought it could be added to to conciliate conflicting interests. As to what Mr Matson had said about not wanting a log of wood in Parliament, he would be no log of wood. He had disposed of hie business, and his time was at their disposal. Mr W. A. O’Neill said he would go to Wellington as a staunch supporter of the Hall Government, and he was not, as stated, in favor of denominational education. All he wanted was an arrangement made for religious instruction on certain bonrs. He said the Hall Government deserved support becauae it had saved the colony from financial ruin. At homo their funds had gone up, and the English press were full of their praises for settling the Native difficulty. If he was not now returned, ho would try another time. [Cheers.] A show of hands resulted as follows : Brown, 24 ; Wilson, 7 ; O’Neill, 3. A poll was demanded, which will be taken on December 9th, at the Avon Bead Board Office, Papanni road, and Baber’s wool shed, Addington, between nine and six o’clock. A vote of thanks to the returning-officer closed the business. CHEVIOT NOMINATION. [PBOM OTJB OOBBEBPONDBHX.] AMBBBLEY, December 1. Messrs Saunders, Mcllraith, and Fendall were nominated at noon for Cheviot. The Returning Officer proceeded to take the show of hands before the candidates addressed the meeting, Messrs Mcllraith and Fendall consenting to, and Mr Saunders warmly protesting against what he contended was illegal. The meeting by a majority decided in favor of the show of hands being forthwith taken. The ehow of hands was —Saunders, 2 • Mcllraith, 19 ; Fendall, 25. Mr Saunders’ voters were asked not to show hands after what had taken place. A poll was demanded on behalf of Mr Mcllraith. Mr Foster, the returning-officer, held that the Act made no allusion to the candidates addressing the meeting, but he was willing to remain in the chair after the show of hands if they chose to make speeches.

1 PSSSS ASSOCIATION TKLEQEAMB. 1 THAMES, November 30. For the Coromandel diitnct, Messrs Cadman, Brodie, Mackey and Young were nominated, and the show of hand# was in favor of the first named. AUCKLAND, November 30.

The Eev. D. Bruce retires from Bden in favor of Mr Header Wood. Endeavors have been made to get Mr Bruce to stand for City Biohard Fitzgerald is out for Parnell, and W. Bond, jun., for Waitemata, Mr Owen McKee addressed the electors at

Manuhau. He lupports Sir G. Grey. A vote of confidence was paaaed. GISBORNE, November 30. The nominatione were—Messrs McDonald, Locke, Gannon and Porter. RICHMOND, November 30. The nominations for Waimea were —Messrs Joseph Shephard and James Crowe, Richmond. The show of hands was in favor of Mr Shephard. WESTPORT, November 30. The nominations were—Messrs Eugene O’Connor and John Munro. The show of hands was in favor of the former. MOTUEKA, November 30. Messrs Hursthouse, Gibbs and Huddlestone have been nominated. The show of hands was in favor of Mr Hursthouse, Mr Gibbs next. RBEPXON, November 30. The Inangahua nominations were—Messrs T. 8. Weston, R. H. Reeves and W. McLean. DUNSTAN, November 30. Messrs W. Fraser and V. Pyke were nominated to-day. The show of hands was Pyke, 15 s Fraser, 9. MARTON, December 1. For the Rangitikei seat to-day, Sir W. Fox and John Stevens were nominated. The show of hands was in favor of Mr Stevens, and a poll was demanded on behalf of Sir Wm. Fox. NAPIER, December 1. The following are the nominations for Napier borough:—John Buchanan, Justin McSweenoy, J. W. McDougall. WELLINGTON, December 1, W. H. Levien and Thos. Divan were nominated for Thorndon to-day. DUNEDIN, December 1.

For Dunedin South, Henry Smith Fish and Archibald Hilson Boss (late Mayor) were nominated to-day. The show of hands was in favor of Mr Fish. For Dunedin West. Thomas Dick, William Downie Stewart, and William Jackson Barry, wore nominated, the show of hands being in favor of Mr Dick.