KUMARA GENERAL ELECTION.

Kumara Times, Issue 2523, 22 July 1884, Page 2

KUMARA GENERAL ELECTION.

MR. BLAKE AT THE THEATRE ROYAL. Mr Blake addressed the electors at the Theatre Royal last evening. He was most enthusiastically received by one of the largest audiences ever gathered into the building. His Worship the Mayor (D. Hannan, Esq.) presided. Mr Blake’s sppech was for the most part a repetition of that delivered at Dill man’s Town, and which has been fully reported in these columns. There were sexeral topics, however, on which he dwelt more fully. He was willing to follow any leader who would keep the present or past Government out of power. He believed such men would be returned to Parliament this time that they would have a stronger Government than formerly. His remarks on the sludge-channel, water, and private tail-rrce questions were well received. He had larger interests in Westland than many supposed: twenty acres in Kumara township, land in Hokitika, and 300 acres at Kawhaka; therefore his interests were his hearers’ interests. He concluded his address amidst loud and long-con-tinued applause. No questions were asked. Mr T. Jones, sen., proposed a vote of thanks, likewise a vote of confidence in Mr Blake as a fit and proper person to represent this district in Parliament. The motion was seconded by Mr Jas, Horne, and declared to be carried unanimously, probably about 250 to 300 persons holding up their hands, being about four-fifths of the entire audience.

MR. SEDDON AT DILLMAN’S TOWN.

Mr Seddon addressed the electors at the Empire Hotel, Diliman’s Town, last evening. There was a very large attendance, the room being crowded to excess. Mr George Yoysey presided. At the conclusion of his address, during which be was frequently greatly applauded, Mr Fergus Barrowman, in a very eloquent speech, proposed a vote of thanks, and confidence in Mr Seddon as a fit and proper person to represent the Kumara district in Parliament, jhe motion was seconded in three places, Mr George Stewart’s name being taken down as the seconder, and the motion was carried unanimously, amidst great enthusiasm.