THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4831, 15 September 1876, Page 2

THE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

The Municipal elections in Wellington of late years have generally passed oif with quietude, and yesterday was no exception to the rule. In Thorndon Ward there appeared to be great indifference, while in Lambton the return of Mr. Dransfleld was looked upon as so certain that the ratepayers did not bestir themselves much in the matter. It was in Te Aro that the moat interest was manifested, and towards the close of the poll there was some excitement, which was doubtless owing to the friends of Mr. Gillon circulating a rumor that their man was safe, and the candidate himself coolly putting his majority down at 100. All throughout the election the supporters of Mr. Moeller had no fear as to his election, and worked in a quiet steady way to secure his return, and the result is that Mr. Moeller has been elected to represent Te Aro Ward by a larger number of voters than has ever been polled at any previous election. The result of the polling at the various wards was as follows; THORNDON WARD. George Allen 1. .. 169 Charles Johnson Pharazyn .. .. .. 72 Majority for Mr. Allen .. ..87 LAMBTON WARD. Joe Dransfleld .. .. ■.. 212 J. H. Wallace ' ..117 Majority for Mr. Dransfleld .. .. 95 TE ARO WARD. P. Moeller .. .. 625 E. T. Gillon .. .. 210 Majority for Mr. Moeller .. .. 315 After the announcement of the state of the poll at Te Aro, Mr. MOELLER thanked the ratepayers for the honor they had done him in returning him. He would make no promises now, hut trusted to earn their confidence by his action

in the future. He thanked Mr. Gillon and that gentleman’s supporters for the manner in which they had conducted the contest. Mr. Gillon said he had no objection to Mr. Moeller, but considering; the unfair manner in which, the supporters of that ;gentleman had acted, he (Mr. Gillon) thought that he occupied a prouder position even than that occupied by Mr. Moeller.