THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5734, 15 August 1879, Page 4

THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN.

(PEE PEESS AGENCY.) Westpoet, Thursday,

Them are a number of aspirants for the Duller seat. The names of Fisher, Henry, Muuro, and Job Munson are talked of. New Plymouth, Thursday.

Colonel Trimble is a candidate for Grey and Bell Kelly addresses the electors of New Plymouth this evening. Haweba, Thursday.

Major Atkinson addressed a large meeting last night. He reviewed recent political events, and denied that he had neglected the district. He pledged himself to support the reoccnpation of the Waimate Plains, and expressed the opinion that the Grey Government had passed no useful measures. Kewi had hoodwinked Sir George Grey and Mr. Sheehan. Sir George Grey had no idea how to cope with the sative difficulty. He advocated public works being pushed on in the district. A vote of confidence was passed, with but one dissentient.

Napieb, Thursday.

At a meeting of Captain Bussell's and Mr. Sutton’s friends, held last night, it was determined that both should run together, and the electors were solicited not to split their votes. Mr. Buchanan has consented to stand in the Liberal interest, but his address is not out yet. Mr. Maney has not publicly declared his candidature, though he will doubtless come forward.

Tnunn, Thursday.

Mr. Wakefield addresses the Temuka electors to-morrow night. No other candidate is announced so far for Geraldine.

Mr. Turnbull will meet the Timaru electors on Monday. Mr. Woolcombe, late Resident Magistrate, is announced as a candidate in the Constitutional interest to oppose him. Invercargill, Thursday.

Mr. Shanks, M.H-R. for Matanra, addressed the electors to-night at Appleby. He announced his intention, if again elected, of according a hearty support to any Ministry under Sir Geome Grey. On the motion of Mr. Schneider, the candidate received a vote of confidence. Geahamstown, Thursday.

Mr. L. Ehrenfried, brewer, announces himself a candidate for the Thames seat, in the event of Sir George Grey electing to stand for Christchurch.

Christchurch, Thursday.

A meeting was held this evening of the supporters of Messrs. Sltevens, Moorhouse, and Richardson. Mr. Moorhouse announced his intention of declining to contest the seat. Messrs. Stevens, Moorhouse, Richardson, Hon. J. Hall, and Colonel Brett addressed the meeting. A resolution was carried appointing a committee to secure the return of Messrs. Richardson and Stevens. There was a large attendance.

Dunedin, Thursday.

Mr. Macassey intends to offer himself for Dunedin. The names ofc Messrs. Davie, late Provincial Treasurer, and G. Turnbull, late Deputy-Superintendent, are mentioned as likely to come forward in the Grey interest, but it is very improbable that they will contest the city. Mr. Downie Stewart has decided to contest Dunedin again. It was uncertain up to this evening whether he would stand.

Mr. Stout will deliver his lecture on Politics to-morrow evening at the Garrison Hall. Mr. Clarke will not contest Bruce, but Mr. P. A. Mosley does on the Grey ticket. There will be a hot struggle for the Tuapeka HW;i- ■ Mr.' J. P. Armstrong, the well-kown lecturer, goes to Nelson to-morrow to contest Collingwood.