Political News.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 147, 3 June 1884, Page 2

Political News.

By our telegrams and other outside news we find that Mr. M. J. Gannon is evidently receiving a large amount of support from the outlying districts. A correspondent from Tologa Bay informs us in another column, that Mr. Gannon will receive the majority of the support in that direction, and from Wairoa we learn by wire to-day, that he'has received an unanimous vote of confidence at Mohaka. The telegram says ;—“ Mr. Gannon addressed a well attended meeting at Mohaka last night. He received a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence, and will certainly have a majority of votes there.” Mr. Rees’ meeting at Makaraka last night proved a failure and had to be adjourned to a future date as he could not then obtain a hearing, as the audience was too noisy. He will speak at Waerenga-a-hika on the sth— Thursday. The members of Mr. Locke’s Committee are requested to meet to-night at half-past seven, at the usual place. A telegram from Mr. Locke says, with regard to his meeting at Wairoa last night : “ Large and influential meeting. Vote of confidence carried unanimously.” He proceeds to Mohaka to-day and will probably speak there to-night. A correspondent writes to us from Tologa Bay : —A well attended meeting of the residents of this place was held on Saturday night last, the 31st of May, in Mr. Finlay’s billiard room, at 7.30 p.m., for the purpose of ascertaining, if possible, what chance Mr. Gannon had of being elected, supposing his election depended on the returns from Tologa Bay. The meeting lasted some considerable time, and matters in regard to the election were fully discussed. The opinion of the meeting was strong that Mr. Gannon was almost sure to be returned, and all present voted for him, except two, one of whom favored Mr. Locke, and the other Mr. Rees. Mr. Gannon is sure to receive nearly all the support of the settlers between here and Tokomaru. Messrs. Locke and Rees having no show whatever. [Per Press Association.] Dunedin, June 3. Mr. James Green received a vote of thanks at Waikuaiti last night. He was subjected to a good deal of noisy interruptions during the explanation of his action on the land board. He will support the Government as against the present Opposition, and is opposed to dissolution. Mr. Brown received a vote of confidence at Waipori. Napier, June 3. Mr. Sutton addressed his constituents at Clive on Saturday night. He condemned radical proposals re land nationalization, unearned increment, &e. He supported such a tariff as would make railways pay interest. He said he could not say on which side he would vote, but though he had no faith in the present Government he would not support any motion which would risk Sir George Grey being placed in power. Wairoa, June 3. Mr. Gannon proceeded to Mahia this morning. A committee had already formed there, and were energetically endeavoring to secure his return. After Mr. Locke’s address last night the prevailing opinion is that Gannon will poll a majority of votes at this end of the electorate. It is admitted on all sides that the view Locke advocates with regard to Native lands will find no favor with even his strongest supporters. Keen interest is taken here in the contest.