THE ELECTIONS.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume I, Issue 175, 5 July 1884, Page 2

THE ELECTIONS.

[Per United Press Association.] Mr. Seddon addressed the electors of Dellmanstown last night. A vote of thanks and confidence was carried, Mr. Guinness addressed the electors of Greymouth at Westbrook, and was accorded a unanimous vote of confidence. Mr. James Gore has decided to contest Dunedin South. Mr. Bathgate, at Roslyn, received a vote c f confidence. Mr. Jobson, sen., addressed a meeting at Waddington. He was willing to follow Vogel if he could form a strong united party, and received a vote of thanks. Mr. Daniel Rees received a vote of confidence. He would follow Vogel. Mr. Saunders, speaking at Lincoln, received a vote of thanks and confidence. Mr. Ruddenklau, at Stanmore, said he would follow Vogel, but opposed reckless borrowing. He received a vote of thanks. The Hon. Mr. Dick addressed the electors of Dunedin West, and received a vote of confidence. Replying to a question he emphatically denied that in the event of his defeat he would be called to the Upper House. Dr. Erson has retired from Franklyn North in favor of Major Harris. Mr. Hobbs addressed the electors at Kawakawa, and received a vote of confidence. Mr. Joseph Ward addressed a crowded meeting of electors last evening and received a vote of thanks. He follows Major Atkinson in preference to Sir J. Vogel. It is said that the publicans have resolved to vote as a body for Mr. Green, in preference to Mr. Stout, for Dunedin. Robert Gillies, a third candidate, is definitely out for Bruce. • Mr. J. Wells is out for Peninsula. Mr. Cowan, a candidate for Hokonui, received a vote of confidence at Gore last night.

Mr. Hirst spoke at Otahu, Wallace electorate, last night. He avowed himself a follower of the present Ministry. A resolution was carried that this meeting has no confidence in him as a member, as he was a supporter of the present Government, who have always been working antagonistic to the working classes. Mr. McDonald was awarded a vote of thanks at Clifton last night. Mr. Hatch, a candidate for Invercargill, received a vote of confidence. He will support Sir Julius Vogel “ with the brake hard on.” Mr. A. Cox addressed the Geraldine electors at Temuka last night. He declared himself a supporter of Sir Julius Vogel. A vote of confidence was carried. Mr. Wynn Williams had rather a stormy meeting at Woolstone and received a vote of confidence. Mr. 11. H. Fitzherbert, candidate for the Hutt, addressed the electors at the Lower Hutt last night, and received a vote of confidence. He said he would support measures not men. Mr. Levastam addressed the electors of Nelson last night. He would support a coalition of Vogel, Ormond, Bryce, and Atkinson. He would prefer to follow Ormond, but such coalition would form a most stable Ministry, in the possession of genius, not to say recklessness, of Vogel, tlie extreme caution of Ormond, the honesty of Bryce, and the application and hard work of Atkinson. The committee cf Mr. G. V. Stewart having received a cablegram from London, stating that he would bo detained in London by the Tauranga and Rotorua railway, he has decided to retire from the contest, leaving the I

field to Captain Morris, Major Swindle)’, and Mr. W, Kelly. Major Atkinson addressed the electors at Patcu last night, and received a unanimous vote of confidence. He speaks at Manutahi to-night. Mr. C. Fraser addressed the electors of Coleridge on Thursday night. He announced himself as strong Opposition, and received a vote of thanks. Mr. A. P. O’Callaghan addressed the electors at Lincoln last night. He spoke in support of Vogel, and a cordial vote of thanks was recorded. As the only candidate for Mount Ida, so far is Mr. M. J. S. McKenzie, who is connected with the Chionicle, it would seem likely that Sir Julius may get a strong supporter from that quarter, and that the Government will gain but little from the retirement of Mr. DeLautour.— Daily Times,