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THE MAYORAL ELECTION.

UK. DRANSFIELD BEFOUE THE RATEPAYERS. Mr. Dransfield addressed the electors at the City Hotel at Te Aro last uight. He began by remarking that he was quite prepared to answer any questions, but would not make a speech, as he had already addiessed them so often. He said that he received a letter at 4 o clock that day from the Minister of Justice. It was to the following effect, addressed to the Mayor of Welliugton “In reply to a letter dated 23rd of July, enclosing resolutions passed at a meeting on the 22nd .re'.the case of O’Connor, who had 'been sentenced for an attempt to poison Light, the Mayor was informed that the matter had been .brought before the Cabinet, and the Government had decided that they saw no reason why the sentence should be remitted. The jury had convicted O'Connor upon the evidence, and the Government were not aware of any reason why that verdict should be set aside.” Mr. Dransfield concluded by -denying the different charges brought against him at Mr. Hutchison’s meeting, and answering several questions put to him by the ratepayers. Mr. Coffey made a short but energetic speech, in which he denied that holding up hands was any sound test of the real feeling of the ratepayers. At a public meeting many people held up hands who had no votes. He was somewhat eloquent upon the point of the working-man cry, which he said was all nonsense. The working men of Wellington were quite able to judge for themselves and vote accordingly, without being made the subjects of Mr. Hutchison’s claptrap. For his part he intended to support Mr. Dransfield, because he thought him the best man. On a show of hands in favor of Mr. Dransfield being called for, an amendment was put in favor of Mr. Hutchison. The show of hands was—For the latter, 22 ; for Mr. Dransfield 9. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the proceedings.

sir. Hutchison’s open air meeting. .. Mr. Hutchison addressed the ratepayers in the ya-d at the rear of the Victoria Hotel last night. There were about 200 persons present, and Mr. Holmes occupied the chair. Mr. Hutchison said that he had but very little to say. He would, however, say that his opponent, Mr. Dransfield, had been stating that he (Mr. Hutchison) had made several promises which he had not the power to carry out. He maintained that whatever he had promised he would endeavor to carry out. In referring ,to his meetings, he said he had done nothing but put an advertisement in the newspapers; he left the rest to-the ratepayers themselves, and was happy to say his meetings had always been of a most orderly kind. In referring to the polling day he implored his friends to keep their temper. He had no idea at the outset of the contest that Mr. Dransfield would have gone the length he had. It was just possible that with the arrangement of the polling booth his supporters might be deprived of the power of recording their votes, as the place was not at all central, and was far too small. He hoped, however, that they would be quiet ; and he reminded them that the Mayor was a very important'person, and so was the Returning Ofiicer, who was a strong supporter of his opponent. He also said that the Inspector of Police was a very strong partisan. The polling booth was far from being in the centre of the city, there being three miles on one side and only one mile on the other. He stated that employers of labor had arranged to give the working men an hour extra on the day of the election, for the purpose of recording their votes. Mr. H. Anderson proposed, and Mr. McColl seconded, that Mr. Hutchison, was a fit and proper person to occupy the position of Mayor. ■ Three cheers were given for the candidate and the chairman, and the meeting broke up in the utmost disorder and confusion.

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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5510, 23 November 1878, Page 2

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THE MAYORAL ELECTION. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5510, 23 November 1878, Page 2

THE MAYORAL ELECTION. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5510, 23 November 1878, Page 2

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