THE ELECTIONS.

Kumara Times, Issue 545, 26 June 1878, Page 2

THE ELECTIONS.

Early this morning, in fact before the polling booths were opened, the Committees of the two candidates for Representative honors had commenced their electioneering labors for the day. Cabs, waggonettes, coaches, and every obtainable vehicle that could be possibly designated as a means of conveyance were placed at the services of the electors, by the two parties contesting. Cards, on which the names of three candidates appear*d, and with only one name left intact, were freely circulated. Snow-balling, combined with various ehaffiing matches, in no small degree contributed to the enjoyment of the day. The candidates themselves, during the morning, were giving addresses and otherwise energetically employed in soliciting the votes of the electors on their behalf. The speeches of the candidates given to-day were of a similar character to those delivered a fe.w diys ago, and reported in these cilunins. The greatest go-‘d humour pi evaded, although the excitement (especially during the afternoon) was great, the diff vent loads of electors en-route. for the polling ho )th receiving of en on their passage a complete volley of-now-balls. At the time, of going to press

the poll bad just closed, but the numbers polled wil] not be known for the next two hours.