DISTRICT ELECTION MEETINGS.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 358, 14 January 1876, Page 2

DISTRICT ELECTION MEETINGS.

Mb. E. A. Chapman last week ad- • dressed meetings at Hyde and Fullartonsr, receiving votes of thanks for his addresses.~"Oft Tuesday last lie also addressed a meeting at Hamiltons, where he/more clearly explained what he meant- by saying he Tras opposed to leases being relet - to the present tenants at an increased rental. He was thanked for his address.

Mr. Hebtslet has visited the Klyeburn twice thi3 week,.and purposes to speak at St. Sathans on Saturday evening next.— He addressed a well attended meeting at the Town Hall, Naseby, on Satnrday last. Mr. A. Costelloe proposed a Tote of confidence in the candidate, and Mr. Jacob seconded it. At Mr. Hertslet's request the motion was not put to the meetings We regret that we have been unable 1 to ootain a report of the meeting and the candidates, address. VV e placed a column of ,our- space this week at Mr. Hertslet's disposal, but pressure of his engagements no doubt prevented him from furnishing us with Jhis notes.

Mr. de Lautopb addressed a small meeting at Serpentine on Friday evening, - and a well attended meeting at Hamilton on Saturday evening. At both places he received a strong vote of confidence. Monday night Mr. de Lautour addressed about sixty electors at the School House, St. Bathans, and was well received—a vote ..of ; confidence being unanimously carried." -