THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 5759, 13 September 1879, Page 2

THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN.

(PER PKESS AGENCt.' Westport, Friday.

Dr. Henry’s party are much chagrined at the result of the election, and will upset it if they can. They raise the question of disqualification on the ground that Mr. Fisher holds a place of emolument under the Government. but such is not the case, he having no appointment, although he receives ren s for the Native Reserves Commissioner upon commission. _ ~ Invercabgill, Friday. It is understood on good authority that Mr. Feldwick will not contest the Thames seat in place of Sir George Grey. Auoki.asd, Friday. The official state of the poll I'or the election for the City West was declared, 10-day. The numbers are as already _ tele} jraphed. Dr. Wallis, in his speech, said if the question came up again, he would vote against Idle Maori dual vote,” even at the risk of losing bis seat. Both Dr. Wallis and Mr. Hurst repeated their declared determination to support Sir George Grey. _ Napieb, Friday.

The scrutiny into the poffiing at the Napier election, demanded by Maney, was made today by the Returning Officer in presence his deputies and the scrutineers. The chief and deputy returning officers’ rolls were closely examined, with the exception of the Wairoa roll, which has not yet come to hand, and no case of duplication or personation has

been discovered. The only thing found w-s that four Maori lads had voted, though for which side of course is n-*t ku«*wn. T;u v were leally on the roll, and being there, no 01-j-c-.loa could be raised to their voting. Nelson, Friday. A hitch has occurred over ColUngwood election. The deputy-returning officer at one polling place omitted to stamp the ballot-papers, and the chief returning officer hearing of this has announced his intention of officially declaring Huddleston®, who was second on the poll,• duly elected. Mr. Gibbs has come over to Nelson, and obtained the opinion of three legal firms, to the effect that the returning officer must declare him (Mr. Gibbs) elected. A special messenger has be**n despatched to CMlingwood, there being no telegraph.