ELECTION GOSSIP.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1051, 2 September 1879, Page 2

ELECTION GOSSIP.

Wellington, September 1. At a meeting of the Liberal Association on Saturday night, several questions regarding city improvements were drawn up, and a deputation appointed to wait on the candidates for the city, submitting the questions. September 1. Mr. Greenfield addressed the electors last night, and received a unanimous vote

of confidence. Messrs. Hutchinson and Hunter also addressed the electors, and received similar votes. Auckland, September 2. , At a meeting of electors at Hokianga it ■ was resolved to support Wi Katene as a , candidate for the Bay of Islands and call , upon Mr. Williams to retire in his favor. Katene would carry the Maori vote. For Auckland City West Dr. Wallis, Messrs. Hurst, Stark, and Newman were nominated to-day. The show of hands was in favor of Messrs. Hurst and Wallis. Grahamstow.v, September 2. Sir George Grey and Sir. Sheehau were the only candidates nominated to-day for the Thames, and were declared unanimously elected. Mr. M'Culluutrh nominated Sir George. There was a large and enthusiastic crowd. After the declaration by the Returning Officer, Mr. Sheehan addressed the electors, and in alluding to the native difficulty, said he saw no reason for apprehension, and had no doubt that in fourteen hours the perpetrators of the outrage would be captured, a large body of reliable men having been engaged. He had decided to remove the pumping machine away from Piako Mine at once. Otherwise it would also bo engulfed. Featherstox, September 1. The nomination of two candidates for Wairarapa took place to-day at noon. Messrs. H. Bunny, George Beetham, and C. Pharazyn were nominated, and the candidates each addressed the electors. Mr. Bunny professed himself sure of reelection. "Mr. Beetham likewise spoke in confident terms. Neither of the candidates made any political allusion. Mr. Pharazyn said he would work harmoniously with Mr. Beetham in opposing the Government. The show of hands was largely in favor of Beetham and Bunny. The poll takes place on Thursday. Nelson, September 1. For the city, Messrs. Oswald Curtis, Acton Adams, John Graham, and Albert Pitt were nominated. The show of hands was in favor of Pitt, Adams, and Curtis. Graham demanded a poll. Blenheim, September 1. The nominations for the Wairau election were : Messrs. Geo. Henderson and A. P. Seymour. The show of liai ds was in favor of Mr. Henderson. Aoil was demanded. New Plymouth, September 1. The nomination for Grey and Bell took place to-day, when Colonel Trimble and Captain Skeet were proposed. The show of hands was in favor of Colonel Trimble. Blueskin, September 1. Mr. Macandrew addressed the electors of the outlying districts this afternoon, and received a unanimous vote, of confidence. Dunedin, September 1. Nominations for Tuapeka : J. C. Brown and H. C. Clayton. Chiustchuech, September 1. The Kaiapoi nomination took place today ; Mr. C. C. Bowen and Mr. G. H. Wearing were proposed. The show of hands was—Mr. Wearing, 50 ; Mr. ' Bowen, 23. A poll was demanded. Ixvercargill, September 1.

The nomination for Wallace took place on Saturday, when Messrs. Joyce, Cuthbertson, and Hirst were proposed. The show of hands was in favor of the former. The poll takes place on Thursday. The nomination of candidates for the Riverton district took place to-day, when the following candidates were proposed : Capt. Hankinson, Mr. P. K. M'Caughan, Dr. Hodgkinson, Messrs. A. Baldey, W. A. Lyons, and J. L. M'Donald. Hie skow of hands was in favor of the firstnamed, Mr. M'Caughan coming second, the others being nowhere. Messrs. Baldey and Lyon arc Greyites. The remainder are on the independent ticket. A poll for Invercargill was taken to-day. Great excitement prevailed, and the supporters of each candidate worked hard. The result was made known at 5 o'clock. Mr. Bain (independent Liberal), 305 ; Mr. Feldwick (Greyite), 303. Majority for Mr. Bain, 2. The defeated candidate, in returning thanks, held out hopes that.at the official declaration it might be found that he would be found at the head of I the poll. Mr. Bain made a neat speech. September 2

Mr. Feldwick had a tie in reality, the Returning Officer being prepared to allow two contested votes, and probably a third, which would have put him in. Unfortunately it was discovered this morning, as the result of fear of Mr. Bain's party, that nine wno voted for Mr. Feldwick had torn the corners off their ballotpapers, rendering them informal. It is also known that two personations took place. The contest was very keen, but Mr. Feldwick's supporters wore far too confident, never expecting that votes would be brought so far for the other side.