News Of The Day.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 7, Issue 379, 24 May 1866, Page 3

News Of The Day.

NAPIER ELECTION. THE NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES. The nomination of candidates for the representation of the Town of Napier in the Provincial Council, in the room of W. Cblenao, Esq., resigned, took place, according to advertisement, in front of the Government Buildings, at 12 o’clock _pa Tuesday, the 22ud May, when a good audience had collected. The Returning Offices read the writ, and asked if those present had any candidate to propose. Mr P. Sutton proposed the nomination of Thomas Kennedy A ewto'u. Mr M. Boyean seconded the nomination, Mr T. B. Haeding proposed Henry Charles Robjohins as a fit’ and proper person to represent the Town of Napier in the Provincial Council. Mr H. J. Coxteeell seconded the nominationMr T; K. Newton then came forward and said that many bad supposed that after being twice defeated ho would not again come forward, but when he really intended to do anything he did not so lightly abandon the pursuit. His experience in elections, especially since the 10th inst., had taught him that ic was not always a candidate’s actions or opinions that ensured his return. They had theu seen a man returned who Dad played fast and loose with his scat—throwing it up in a mere lit of childish petulance, and again assuming it—returned by means of an active canvass and a successful fluke. He had heard certain objections made to himself by some of the electors, and lie would endeavor to set these right. The first was that ha was not i townsman. This was true, but ha had a considerable stake in the town. Moreover, his interests were those of the small farmers, and these were identical with those of the town. They were so closely combined that it was impossible to separate them without injury to both. The second objection he had heard was that lie was « Government man. He was not. He was an independent man, unpledged to any party. He might be asked why the Government were so anxious for his return. It was because they preferred a moderate and independent man to an avowed opponent. Ho would not conceal his admiration of and sympathy with the present Government. They had carried the province safely through a very critical period ; and it was not from any supineness on the uart of the enemy that the settlers had not had them at their doors. He must apologise to the electors for his non-attendance at the nomination on the 9th. He would have been there if possible, but his absence was unavoidable. Mr Edwards : You spoke just now of Mr Colenso playing fast and loose with his seat. Mr Newton : I did not mention any names. Mr Edwards : You montioued Mr Oolenso as having played fast and loose with his seat j why did you resign, and afterwards put up again ? Mr New ion : I do not approve of a man throwing his seat at the heads of his constituents, as was done— Mr Edwards : You have not answered my question. Mr Newton:’The Government forced me to resign. Mr Edwards-. You took a Government contract; Mr Newton: I was only surety, not contractor. : Mr T. B. Harding said that, as Mr Robjohn’s proposer, he would address a few remarks to the electors. Mr Kobjohns was well known to them, and was in possession of their confidence, and they had already shown what they thought of Mr Newton by rejecting him at the last election. The Returning Offices then called for a show of hands, which ho declared to be in favor of Mr Robjohns. Messrs if; Sutton and D. E. Lindsay then demanded a poll on oehalf of Mr T. K. N ewton. The Returning offices granted the poll, to take place between tne hours of 9 aud 4 on Wednesday, the state of the poll to be declared at its close.

THE' POLLING Took place as notified, between the hours of 9 and 4 on Wednesday, and at its close the Returning- OR-FIOEr declared the state of the poll to be as follows: — ISewton ... ... 68 Robjohns ... ... .., ... 31 Majority for Newton ... ... 37 He then declared Mr Thomas Kennedy Newton to be duly elected a member of the Provincial Council, in the-room of W.' Cole nso,'Esq., resigned. Air Newton then said that he was highly gratified by-the electors returning him by such au overwhelming'majority, and.- that he thanked; them for doing so. «