THE GENERAL ELECTION.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LVI, Issue 6488, 13 December 1881, Page 5

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

THE NEW PARLIAMENT. Wo ro-poblish our list and summary of the now House of Representatives as later returns and information have been received, necessitating some alterations in our analysis s

ACOKIiAXI), Bay of Islands F. Hobbs M Marsden O. Miohelson 1 Rodney B. George* O Waitemate W, J, Hurst* M Auckland North T. Peacock I „ West J. M. Dargaville O „ Bast Sir G. Gray* O Newton W. Swanson* M Parnell F. J. Moss* O Bden J. A. Tolo* O Mannkau Sir G. M. O’Borke* I Franklin North Major Harris* O „ South B. Hamlin* O Coromandel Oadman O Thames 3. Sheehan* O Waikato J. B. Whyte* M Waipa F. A. Whitaker* M Taomnga V. Stewart M East Osaat A. M'Donald* O HAPIHB. Hawke's Bay J. Sutton - M Napier 3. Buchanan O Waipawa W. 0. Smith O TABAHAEI. Now Plymouth T. Kelly* M Taranaki 001. Tnmblo* M Bgmont Major Atkinson* M WHIXINGTON. Rangitikei 3, Steven I Manawatu W. Johnston* M Waitotara J. Bryoe* M Wanganui W. Watt M' Foxton J. G. Wilson M Hutt H. Jackson 1 Wairarapa North G. Beetham* M „ South W. 0. Buchanan M Thorndon W. H. Levin* M To Aro 0. Johnston M Wellington South W. Hutchison* O MABX.BOBOUQH. Pioton * E. T.Oonolly M Woirau H. Dodson 1 NBLSOK. Nelson A. Levestam* O Motueka W. Hursthonse* O Waimea J. Shephard* ■ O Boiler J. Monro I Inangahua X. S. Weston* M WfiSYLAHD. Graymonth J. Petrie I Komara B. J. Soddon* O Hokitika G.G. Fitzgerald M • oantubbubt. Cheviot H. MTlmith M Ashley W. F. Pearson O Kaiapoi I. Wilson M Avon W. Eolloeton* M' St Albans J. B. Brown I Stanmore W. H. Pilliet O Sydenham W. White O Christchurch North H. Thomson M Ohristehnroh South J. Holmes O Heafchcote W. Wynn Williams M Lyttelton H. Allwright* M Aiaroa W. Montgomery* O Lincoln A. P. O’Callaghim I Selwyn J. Hall* M Coleridge D. M’Millan M Ashburton E. G. Wright* I Wakonni J. 0. Wason M Geraldine W. Fostlethwaite M Timaru E. Turnbull® O Gladstone J. H. Sutter O Waimate W. J. Steward 0 OTAGO, Waitaki A. Y. Duncan O Camera 8. E. BhrimsM* O Moeruki J. M'Kenzie G Waikouaiti J. Green M Port Chalmers J. Maeandrew* O Boslyn J. Bathgate O Dunedin West . T. Dick* M „ East M. Green 1 „ Central T. Bracken O „ South H. S. Fish I Peninsula J. Seaton O Oavetshom W. Barron* O Taieri J. Fulton* M Mount Ida 0. De Lautour* O Duns tan V. Pyke* O Brace J. Rutherford I luapeka J. 0. Brown* O Olatna A. N. Jowitt I Mateora G. F. Richardson I Awaraa J. F. Joyce O Invercargill H. Feldwiok O Wakatipn T. Fergus 1 Hokonui H. Driver* I Wallace H. Hirst M BUHHASY.

CHRISTCHURCH SOUTH. The official declaration of the poll for the District of Christchurch South took place at the Oddfellows' Hall at noon yesterday. The Betuming-Oflleer, Mr A. Lean, stated that the numbers polled by the respective candidates were as follows: — J. Holmes 676 J, Anderson 680 He therefore declared Mr John Holmes duly elected to represent the District of Christchurch South in the General Assembly. The Returning-Offlcer also mentioned that there had boon 18 invalid votes recorded, which were equally distributed between the two candidates. . ~ , . Mr Ho&mbii then addressed the electors present. He thanked them for the great honour they had conferred upon him. Ho considered that bo had been elects A to a position of great trust and responsibility. The victory he had achieved was due, not to any personal considerations, so far as he was concerned, but to the cause he had advocated . Ho would light tooth and nail for the West Coast railway to run from Christchurch, in preference to the Otago route. There wore two measures he would oppose with all his power, those were the HoadsOonstruotlonßul and the Native Lands and Bating Act. The latter was simply an attempt to plunder the South Island, and to give wealth to the Taranaki district; whilst the former was nothing more or less than an attempt to subvert the independence of Parliament. Ho would suggest that out of the £60,000 that was realised by the Canterbury railways over and above working expenses, £46,000 should be spent in raising a loan of £1,000,000 for tbo purpose of constructing a railway from Canterbury to the West Coast. He again thanked them for returning him, and wished to specially to thank his Committee, and those cabmen who bad kindly placed vehicles at bis disposal. (Cheers) Mr Awdibio* said that as a defeated candidate he could not bo oipeoted to make so long a speech as Mr Holmee. Ho had had no desire for Parliamentary honours, but it was from representations that his friends had made to him that he had been induced to place bis services at the disposal of the country. It was evident that those services were not reached, but if they had elected him they would have chosen one who would not have betrayed their trust, and who would have been true to bis colours. Ho sincerely thanked the 660 electors who bad voted for him. (Cheers.) Mr Akdbbbok proposed a vote of thanks to the Returaing-Offloer, which was seconded by Mr Holmes, and carried by acclamation. Throe cheers lor Mr Holmes, and a similar compliment to Mr Anderson, terminated the proceedings. fiTANMOBE. The declaration of the result of the election in the Btanmore district wae made at noo“ yesterday. About 40 person# were present,

and the Bstumlng-Offlcer, Mr F. E. Wright declared the result of the poll as follows

Bings* Bait Knightsland. Bolt. town. Total. W.H. Pilliet... 74 218 95 882 W. P. Oowlishaw 68 260 68 882 W. Flasher ... 109 148 61 803 Majority for Mr Pilliet, 20. He declared Mr Pilliet duly elected. (Load applause.) He congratulated the electors on the manner in which the election had been conducted. Ho might tell them that 1047 persons had voted, ont of 1701 on the roll. Mr PitLiET said that he had a right to say ho was the proudest man in New Zealand at the present moment. Ho wu a poor man, and hid not worked the election personally; he had visited four houses, and had spent only what was allowable, and very little of that. One of his opponents was a man of wealth and position, an experienced politician, and a formidable opponent. He had licked him, and ho wae proud. Ho (Mr Pilliet) had taken a prominent part in the Provincial Council in the days when there was half a million in the publio chest. For all that ho uked them to suspend their judgment till they had eeen his action m the Assembly. He would use what talent he bad to the utmost for the benefit of the whole district. Many had helped him who had never known him before. His Committee! comprised many such. Ho had not taken a very active part in the proceedings of the election, not having left his house till 11 in the morning. Ho felt he had cause to be proud of his victory. Ho heartily thanked those who had supported him. (Prolonged applause.) Mr Cowhshaw said that no doubt Mr Pilliet and his friends had worked the election well, and he had been returned. He did not wish to detract from Mr Pilliot's victory, but still he did not think Mr Pilliet fairly represented the district. (Yes.) -He thought that if the election had been fought between Mr Pilliet and himself he would have licked Mr Pilliet. (No, no.) As it bad been Mr Flesher had split the votes. He hoped to have the pleasure of again asking them for their suffrages, and also hoped he, would (hen be returned. (Hear, hear.) He begged to thank the 862 electors who had votsd for him. (Applause.)

Mr Fxbsbbb said that if Mr Pilliet bad a right to feel proud, he (Mr Flesher) bad an equal right to feel so. Mr Pilliet had said that (here were men on his committee who had no previous acquaintance with him. Now, his (Mr Flesher 1 *) committee was composed largely of men who had known him 17 years, nearly half a life time. He believed that he would have been retamed if coercion had not been need in certain quarters. (Name, name.) Many electors who would have supported him were afraid to do so, for fear it should be known how they had voted. They believed the ballot was not really secret, as the ballot papers were numbered. He begged to thank those who bad voted for him, and concluded by moving a vote of thanks to the Returning* Officer, tor the admirable and impartial manner in which he bad conducted the election. (Applause.) Mr PxXiiiET, in seconding the vote of thanks, said that if Mr Fleeher, when speaking of coercion having been need, hod referred to him, he was wrong. He (Mr Pilliet) had not endeavoured to unduly influence (he electors at all. (Applause.) Mr F. E. Wbight, in acknowledging the vote of thanks, said he was sorry the opinion should have arisen that the secrecy of the. ballot was not inviolate. So far as he was concerned, ho could assure them that it was so. (Applause.) The voting papers were sent up to Wellington, and destroyed after the lapse of twelve months. The only reason they were numbered was in order to detect anyone who endeavoured to vote twice in one election. The proceedings then terminated.

SYDENHAM. Tbo official declaration of the poll took place yesterday, at the Borough Council Office, Sydenham. From 40 to 60 perioni were present. The Be turning-Officer, Mr George Booth, baring opened the proceedings briefly an* noonoed the state of the poll as follows W. White, Junr 662 0. Clark 168 J. W. Treadwell 11l J. E. Andrew ... 70 He had therefore to declare Mr W. White, Junr., duly elected as member for the Electoral District of Sydenham in the House of Bepresentatires. Mr William Whitb, jun,, who was cheered, said that he felt proud of the position in which the electors had placed nun. He might tell them that he did expect to be returned, but not by such a majority as had elected him. This he attributed to the exertions of his Committee and friends. (Cheers.) He begged to thank them most sincerely for the honour they had conferred upon him, and could assure them that he would do his utmost to promote the welfare of the district and of the Colony. His election was a proof that when a man did his duty, as he had tried to do on the Drainage Board and Borough Council, his fellow citizens would appreciate his efforts. (Cheers.) Once more he thanked them. Mr 0. CLARK said it was supposed by some people that, as there had somehow been so great a mistake in the small numbers polled for himself, ho would not bare come there that day again to trouble the electors of this most important Borough ; but those who thought so knew but little of his character. First—He did so to return his hearty thanks to the 163 liberal-minded electors who, of their own free will, and without the aid of Committeemen and touters, accorded him their yotes j and, secondly, ho had to thank the 662 electors who had kept him out, because, after the various meetings, he was fully of opinion they should never have agreed. (Cheers and laughter.) He had formerly told the Mayor elect, Mr Joyce, that he should have liked to have identified himself with him in all matters appertaining to the social progress of this Borough j but hero, again, they wore the gainers, as their present member, with his warm, genial, and hearty manners, would add o lustre to their gatherings. (Laughter and cheers.) Though fie had been defeated, he was not going to lot the election slip by without marking it in some way j and as the reporters of the Christchurch newspapers had shown them oil great patience and courtesy, he intended to ask them now to favour him with their company at luncheon during the current week. (Cheers and laughter.) Finally, it only remained for him to return hie grateful and lasting thanks that they had mode his meetings olio pleasant a character. No browbeating like Old Bailey lawyere, no bullying, no krrikinism, and no flour! and Ho begged to say that the only mistake they had made wao to reject himself—(loud laughter)—a consistent eupporter of tho present Ministry, andl return a gentleman to whose name was added in tbo Lyttelton Timet of that morning the capital letter O, which, being interpreted, means an Out-and-0™ supporter of the Hall Government. (Laughter and cheers,) Mr J. W. Tiibadwhm briefly thanked thoeo who bod voted for him, and bade tho Sydenham electors farewell. Mr 0. Ci>auk returned thanks on behalf of Mr J. E. Andrew, who doubtless was prevented by business engagement# from being present. Ho hoped, however, to see Mr Andrew, as the representative of tho working classes, at his house to luncheon. A vote of thanks to tbo Eetuvning-Offioer, moved by Mr White, and seconded by Mr Clark, terminated tho proceedings.

LYTTELTON. The'official declaration of (he polling in this election was made at the Colonists* Hall yesterday at noon. Captain Gibson, the Returnlng-Offloer, announced the result as follows: — H. Allwrlght 259 S). Richardson... ... 248 8. B. Webb 246 He therefore declared Mr Allwright as duly elected to serve as member in the House of Representatives for the electoral district of Lyttelton. There was a large number of

people present, and the declaration vh re* oeived with considerable applause. Mr Allwbiodt was cheered on coming forward on the platform. He said he wished to thank those who had supported him most sincerely for the proad position in which they had placed him as their representative, ana he assured them he hardly possessed words to express bis feelings. Mo felt the honourable position in which they had placed him all the more as he had been blackguarded, not only by his opponents in the election, but also by a section of the Press in Christchurch, and he believed that the manner in which he bad been attacked bad been the means of securing him a certain amount of support. Their action on Friday would be an incentive to him to exert himself to the utmost when ho wont up to Wellington, at he intended going there in spite of the rumour of a petition as to the validity of the election. He had, they would remember, predicted that each a petition would be raised should he gain the day, but he could say fearlessly that nothing had been done ky hi* party to be afraid of. He had warned them that if there was the •lightest grounds one of his opponents would make the most of it, and endeavour to upset the election, as that was his only chance of getting a seat. However, if raised, the question would have to be settled by the bupreme Court and not by the House of Representatives. By returning him they had endorsed hie actions in the House daring the last Parliament, and he would go book to the House prepared to do his duty as before for the benefit not only of Lyttelton, but of the Colony generally. As he had told them he would support the present Government so long as he considered that (bey were working for the good of the country. He considered (he position he held was second to none in the Colony, and he assured them that be would always support the interest of that large body, the working class, which ho woe pledged to represent. (Applause.) The Hon B. Biohabpsoh said he had expected only to have to thank those who voted, supported and worked for him, bat he could not allow the remark* just made by their present member to pass unnoticed. Mr AUwright had said that his opponents bad blackguarded him. [Ur AUwright: Hear, hear.] He would very much like to know in what way he had done so, as it was the first time in his Ufe that he hod ever been charged with doing such a thing. In his first address to the electors he believed he hardly mentioned Mr Allwright's name—he did not think he had done so at all—and in hie second he only refuted the chargee brought against him by Mr AUwright, but never said a word that could in any way be looked on as blackguarding him. With regard to Mr AUwngbt's remarks in reference to a petition being lodged against the election, he might say he had not mentioned the matter; perhaps Mr AUwright’* conscience ms guilty on the matter, and something might transpire to show that it was. There was one matter, however, in regard to the election, that had been brought under hie notice, and (hat woe (here wo* no secrecy at the ballot, as it was easy for any elector to see how another voted. If snob was the case, it was a very serious question indeed, and certainly should have been prevented, as it might lead to serious results. He might say that though he was not returned, stiU he should always take a great interest in the welfare of Lyttelton, and if their member kept to tbe whole of the pledgee he had made, he could only say that they bad made the best selection. (Applause.) Mt Wbbb felt vary proud at the position he occupied, though it was at the bottom of the poll. Mr AUwright had referred to a section of the Frees being opposed to him, but he (Mr Webb) might say that the whole of the papers had been agamst himself, and so he felt very proud of his position. Not only had he had the papers against him, but he had contested the election on strict temperance principles, and had the voting been on the' population basis, he would have occupied a very different petition, as the election had turned on the votes obtained from persons in Christchurch who were on the Lyttelton electoral rolL The votes recorded in his favour represented actual residents in Lyttelton. He was glad to see that Bir George Grey was stiff in the House, though he contended there was no such thing as a Grey party at the present time. Regarding the want of secrecy at the baUot, he had heard it distinctly stated that it was plainly seen how persons voted. The baUot in the late election as taken in Lyttelton had no secrecy. (Applause.) He thanked those who had voted and worked for him, and trusted that if at any future time he offered hi* services to the constituency he would find himself placed at the head and not the bottom of the poll. Mr AiiiWBXQHT said he begged to move a hearty vote of thanks to the BetnrningOffioer for the manner in which he had carried out the election. Mr Biohabdsok seconded the motion, and it was carried by acclamation. _ Captain Gibsok, in responding, said the office was by no an enviable one when three candidates were contesting one seat. He had done hie duty conscientiously and fearlessly, and was quite satisfied that he had done nothing that could be taken exception to. With regard to the arrangements of the poUing booth, he might say that he had done his best to secure secrecy, and the three scrutineers were thoroughly satisfied with the arrangements. Thara war© thirteen informal papers. He thanked them for the vote of thanks they had passed. The proceedings then terminated. EAIAFOI. The official declaration of the poU was made E‘ irday morning, at the Court-house, poi, when Mr J. Beswick, ReturningOfficer, announced the result of the election as follows. I WUson 520 J. H. Leo 341 Ho therefore declared Mr Isaac WUson elected. Mr Wxmon came forward, and said that he had to thank the electors for placing him in the honourable position. He had not asked for a vote, and thus ho felt the prouder of his victory. He would do his best to servo the interests of the district and Colony, and he hoped that at the end of the term for which no was elected they would have the same confidence in him that they now appeared to have. (Hear, hoar.) Mr Lee had announced himself as the farmers and working men’s representative, but he (Mr Wilson) would be so, and claimed espeoiaUy to bo so. Mr Lbb expressed his thanks to those who had supported him, espeoiaUy those who had voted at Kaiapoi, as they must have done so in the teeth of vojy strong opposition. He alluded to the Woodend voting, whore he said the electors on both sides had been very tmo to their pledge*. He remarked that at Bongiora ho had been supported by his own friends and the working men, but tho mercantile community had opposed him. A vote of thanks to the Returmng-Offloer, proposed by Mr Wilson, was seconded by Mr Lee; and carried, and the proceedings terminated.

WAIMATK. At the official declaration of the poll on Saturday, the number* were unaltered, the majority for Mr Steward, who wae declared elected, being 168. {BY TELEGRAPH.) GISBORNE, Duo. 12. The official poll wae announced to-day as follows • M‘Donald, 441 , Locke, 488 } Porter, 180 1 Gannon, 141. The candidates duly returned thanks. WELLINGTON, Deo. IS. Western Maori district.—The returns are all in, showing the result to bo!—Te Wheoro, 091 « Hamiora Mangakahi, 2*B ; Mita Karakara, 140 1 William Hughes, 75. The declaration of the poll for Thorndon and Hutt took place to-day. The position of the candidates was unaltered, and everything passed off quietly. The declaration of the poll forTe Aro and South Wellington take* place on Wednesday.

INVERCARGILL, Dio, 12. Mr Hirst, the Ministerial candidate, nae

been returned for Wallace by a majority of one over Mr Daniel. A scrutiny of the roll ■bowed that there had been four double rotei, one triple rote, and one cate of persona* tion.

DUNEDIN, Deo. 12. The proceedings at the official declarations of tho poll to-day were unimportant except In the case of Dunedin East and West. At the former there was somewhat of a scene between one of those present and Mr Qreon, the successful candidate. At Dunedin West the following took place; —The Hon Mr Dick, having returned thanks, Mr Stewart (rid he understood that the successful candidate had rendered himself liable to the penalties of the Corrupt Practices Act. Whether by illegal or corrupt practice he could not say, but he (Mr Stewart) would look into the matter and reserve to himself the right of taking notion, not for his own sake, but that of purity of elections throughout the country. Mr Dick emphatically denied that he had been guilty of any corrupt practices, and demanded that Mr Stewart should go farther and formulate a charge. He farther stated that he bad seen something in the Morning Herald on Saturday last on the same subject, bat he would not say anything further respecting it until he saw whether Mr Stewart took any action. If the matter were not brought np by Mr Stewart, he wonld consider whether he should take proceedings for libel against tho newspaper.

Dibxbiot. M. 0. I. Total. Auckland Hawke's Bay Taranaki Wellington Marlborough Kelson... Westland Canterbury ... Otago 6 1 3 8 1 1 1 10 4 10 2 "i 8 1 8 18 8 2 1 1 1 8 7 19 8 8 11 2 5 8 21 24 86 88 18 91