Political News.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 155, 12 June 1884, Page 2

Political News.

MR. LOCKE AT WAERENGA-A-HIKA. Mr. Locke’s meeting at Waerenga-a-hika last night was well attended, there being over 100 present. He was listened to from first to last with the greatest attention, not one single interruption occurring during the evening. The candidate spoke for about an hour and a quarter, and at the termination of the address Mr. Colebrook moved, and Mr. Parker seconded a vote of confidence in Mr. Locke, which was carried almost unanimously. A vote of thanks to Mr. A. F. Hardy, as Chairman, brought the proceedings to a close. Mr. Locke will address the electors at the Patutahi schoolroom to-night. CONFLICTING TELEGRAMS. MR. GANNON AT WAIROA. ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING. VOTE OF CONFIDENCE. We have received the following telegram from our correspondent re Mr. Gannon’s meeting last night :—“ Mr. Gannon arrived here at 7.30, and addressed the largest meeting yet held here, of electors at Mayo’s hall. Mr. J. P. Hamlin occupied the chair. After some preliminary remarks, Mr. Gannon stated that Mr. Locke had wired to Gisborne that his (Gannon’s) first meeting at Wairoa was a failure. Mr. Gannon said this statement was published in the newspapers as coming from Mr. Locke, he therefore resolved to outflank the enemy, and for this reason he had paid a second visit to the Wairoa so as to prove the untruthfulness of Mr. Locke’s remarks, but as neither of the other two candidates would have an opportunity of again addressing the electors, he (Mr. Gannon) would therefore deal lightly with Mr. Rees and Mr. Locke, and would refer only to the absolutely untrue statements of the latter, as appeared in in the public prints. Mr. Gannon then dealt with the Pre-emptive Right, Federation, Separation, Unearned Increment, Property and Land Tax, Postal communication between Wairoa and Gisborne, Crown and Native land, Education, &c., &c. Mr. Gannon received rounds of applause continually for his able address, and the generally satisfactory manner in which he dealt with these subjects.

At the conclusion of the address, Mr. Moloney, prefaced by some very complimentary remarks, proposed a very hearty vote of confidence in Mr. Gannon. Mr. Glass proposed as an amendment a vote of thanks, which was seconded in an excited manner by Mr, Mayo, Mr. Locke’s agent. The confidence motion was carried amidst applause. Mr. Glass then proposed three cheers for Mr. Gannon, which were heartily given. Mr. Gannon has greatly strengthened his cause by this return visit, he never spoke better, and he will without doubt, poll the majority in this district. Subsequently a number of Mr. Gannon’s supporters entertained him at supper at Mr. Taylor’s Hotel, where a most enjoyable hour was spent. Mr. Gannon left this morning for Gisborne.

A telegram received from Wairoa to-day states;—“At Mr. Gannon’s meeting held here last night, 120 were present. At the conclusion of his address, a vote of confidence was proposed by Mr. Moloney, seconded by a servant of his. An amendment to the effect that a vote of thanks only be recorded, was proposed by Mr. Glass, and seconded by Mr. Mayo. The amendment was carried by a majority of 100. Only 10 voted for the confidence motion. The meeting broke up with three cheers for Mr. Locke.” [Per Press Association.] Auckland, June 12. Major Jackson and Mr. W. F. Buckland both intend to stand for Waipa.