THE ELECTIONS

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 87, 11 December 1914, Page 5

THE ELECTIONS

SECOND EDITION. POLITICAL. The following additional returns and corrections are available: —

WAiMARINO ELECTORATE.

The returns for this electorate commenced to arrive very soon after Unclosing of the poll, and within twenty minutes results commenced to appear on the Taihape result board in Station street and from then till 2 a.m. this morning a large and interested gather, ing of voters watched for the various returns from other parts of the Dominion as they were clearly thrown by limelight lantern on to a large sheet on the opposite side ol the road by members of our staff. The" Parliamentary returns are not yet complete, but those to come in are small and cannot affect the result. Mr. Smith's majority is" of such a pronounced character as to leave nothing in doubt. Out of 76 polling places Mr. Smith had a majority in 51 and Mr. Speed a majority in the remaining 25. Mr. Smith did not get one supporter at the Parakino .booth and Mr. Speed did not get one at Naumanui. It is rather singular that each candidate should get one plumper vote each.

Following are the* detailed results oi

Local Opt. Bom Pro. Be '■ ths For Agfct. For Agar. Xberfoldy ..17 9 16 If) Bennett's Siding 23 ir» 29 19 Booth's Mil! .. 42 4 33 9 Carpenter's (Ha- ;..,;: : ,

The appearance of the candidates, with Mrs. Smith, on the verandah next the Taihape Times' ?creen was the signal for a wild outburst of cheering by the 600 people present. When quiet was restored the candidates shook hands and Mr. Smith addressed the crowd.

"I want to take this opportunity to thank yen' most heartily for the honour vou have done me in re-electing me: mere especially do I thank those who ravelled long distances under great disabilities' of weather and transit m record their votes on my behalf." began the candidate. " Ycu're a gallant hero, Robbie,"' from cne of the crowd was followed by cheers. The candidate said that he appreciat. cd the honour more especially as he had now represented Hie electorate for two Parliaments and his return this time showed that the great majority of Waimarino electors were Lib erals at heart. He thanked his committeemen and workers as he attributed liis success to them to a large extent, and appreciated the force of his sound, solid and loyal organisation. He thanked Mr. Speed for the clean, and straightforward manner he had contested the seat. "There never was a cleaner fought election in New Zealand,'' said the speaker. Amid cries of " We want Ward " the speaker concluded by thanking all for their court3sy and support ami called for three hearty cheers for the defeated candidate which were enthusiastically given

Mr. H. M. Speed thanked Mr. Smith for his kind remarks, those who had worked for him and those who had voted for him. He was what may be called a baby candidate and had contested one of the hardest seats in New Zealand to win; but could take a beating with any man and come up smiling next time. Hear, hoar. " You'll get beaten every time," from a member of the audience. " I havn't been beaten by the like::; of you, but by honourable man like ivy opponent," retorted the speaker. Applause followed. He would also take his hat off metaphorically to th>3 manly, considerate, and kindly way his opponent and supporters had treated him. After r.haking hands with Mr. Smith and congratulating him on his victory Mr. Speed called for ciioers for Mr, Smith. These were followed by cheers for Mr. Speed, Sir Joseph Ward and Mrs. Smith.

HON. JAS. ALLEN INTERVIEWED

DUNEDIN, This Day

Hon. Mr. Allen interviewed to-day by." £3 reporter said the political si! ;'.on is now entirely dependent ■sn what would happen with the

'.'>' i ml soldiers' votes and three So' ' results, namely Buchanan's, ,i's and T>r. Newman's. He did nk either side could at present ■': ' f n have a reasonable working t-1 '•. The Reform Party, how-

c ' ,had this satisfaction that it v a b-olutely united and nothing •on- ' 'ostroy it. All he could say was ih it he hoped when the final count w.b it would give the Government a 'n"j~rity sufficient to enable them to f;arry on the business of the country. Mr. Allen goes north to inspect the Maori contingent and will then return to Wellington.

C LICENSING POLL

The figures in parentheses are the votes polled at the last election on the respective issues.

BAG-LAN. 391S 249S 94 HAWKE'SBAY. (Complete) 4197 3980 McNab (0.) WAITEMATA. (Complete) 4730 3727 WELLINGTON NORTH 4322 1779 1637 WANGANUI. 3327 2387 2056 TAUMAEUNUI. Jennings (0.) elected. ' MOTUEKA. 2719 2097 Absentees 114.

the polling: — . Smith Speed | Aberfeldy 6 20 Bennett's Siding .. sa 11 Booth's Mill 33 14 Carpenter's (Rangiv •aea) 37 6 Fordell 56 1*05 Horopito .. 105 46 Hlhitahi <>3 10 Hikumutu 30 21 Hukapapa 25 18 Jerusalem Kaitireke - - • 51 45 Kakahi 229 52 Kakatibi 11) 31 Karioi 37 9 Kauangaroa 10 22 Koeke 2!) 23 Kirikau 5 5 Longacre 12 17 Manunui 236 94 Mangamahu 17 33 Mangaituroa 5 29 Mangoihe •*... 8 14 Mar's Hill .. 7 37 Marybank . . 26 68 Mataroa . - 61 46 Makotuku 18 24 Ngamatea 10 10 Ohakune 302 84 Ohakune. East .. 11!) 48 Owliango .. 213 56 Okoia ..35 60 Orautoho 14 12 Oraukukuru 6 10 Ore Ore IS 21 Pipiriki .. • .. 10 13 Piriaka 92 19 Pohonui 11 13 Powell's Mill 16 0 Pukeroa 7 15 Putiki 46 49 Raetihi 229 132 Rangiwaea 44 30 Rangataua 234 39 Ruanui ..13 27 Raurlmu 132 26 Ruatlti 47 19 Rongoiti 25 4 Tanglv/ai 23 IS Te Kapua 8 7 Tiriraukawa 13 13 Tokaanu 15 26 Turangarere 36 14 Taihape No. 1 256 9S Taihape No. 2 388 135 TJmumuri 106 19 Upper Retarukc .. 5 9 TT ppcr Ruatiti . . ' 15 4 Upukngaro 57 69 Wainui 10 4 Walouru 10 4 Wairepu 6 5 Wangaehu 10 32 Waimarino 25 n Koriniti 2 n Lower Retaruke .. 34 13 Makirikiri 7 10 Mangaohutu 22 0 Murumuru 20 4 Naumanui (Smith's Mill) 26 (1 Patunga 10 6 Pukekeha 24 5 Parakino 0 10 Tunakotekote 11 8 E?t*

Horopito 94 53 84 04 Hihitahi 36 16 33 19 Hikumutu 42 6 39 9 Hukapapa 36 7 31 10 Jerusalem Kaitieke 72 25 63 34 Kakatahi 43 5 40 7 Kakahi 43 5 40 7 Kairoi 32 14 26 J 4 Kauangaroa 16 14 16 14 Koeke 31 19 27 25 Kirikau 8 2 Longacre 13 16. 7 22 Manunui 207 Ill 200 124 Mangamahu 3'2 14 31 17 Mangaituroa 20 10 19 16 Mangoihe 12 9 11 10 Mar's Hill 16 27 . 14 30 Marybank 46 49 41 52 Mataroa 23 15 72 30 Makatoku 16 26 14 28 Ngamatea 12 8 11 S Otiakune 247 195 236 198 Ohakune F ■ st . . 104 GO 97 69 Owhango 207 5S 200 65 Okoia 40 E5 32 ml Orautoho 19 • 7 19 i Oraukukuru 7 5 7 1 Ore Ore 30 9 27 11 Pipiriki 12 11 11 i£ Piriaka 70 29 64 33 Pohomii 17 6 12 10 Pukeroa 14 7 18 4 Putiki 59 31 58 35 Raetihi 192 160 174 107 Rangataua 166 100 160 107 Powell's Mill <••;. 10 7 10 7 Rangiwaea 55 ■ 19 49 25 Ruanui 31 .,"'■7 27 1 Raurimu . .. 107 '47 101 54 Ruatiti 57 9 52 14 Rongciti 22-. 5 23 t> Tangiwai 26 15 25 17 Te Kapua 12 8 13 o Tirirankawa S 14 7 18 Tokaanu 26 10 28 11 Turangarere 24 15 23 8 Taihape, No. 1 .. 232 111 211 136 Taihape No. 2 357 157' 312" 20'2 Umumuri 81 ' 43" 72 50 Upper Ruatiti . . 19 5 17 2 Upukongaro 1*1 46 74 48 Wainui . 21 4 22 5 Waicuru 10 4 9 5 Wairepu 7 o Wangaehu 15 L5 16 26 Waimarino 23 11 19 17 Kpriniti 9 4 8 4 Lower Retaruke 37 10 33 14 Makirikiri 11 G 9 8 Mangaohutu 23 2 20 4 Murumuru 12 12 12 12 Naumanui IS 1 16 9 Patunga 14 o 15 1 Pukekaha 22 7 20 9 Parakirio 10 0 7 3 Riorioka Tunakotekote .. 9 9 10 8

PAHIATU A. Continuance 2673 (2542) No-license 201S (2572) Nat. Continuance.. 2450 (2067) Nat. Prohibition . . 2215 (2069) AUCKLAND EAST. Nat. Continuance . 333S Nat. Prohibition . 2660 WAIMARINO. Continuance 1368 (3520) No-license 670 (2055) Nat. Continuance . ■ 1GS8 (27 7:) Nat. Prohibition . $27 (26S4) (Returns not complete.) WANGANUf. Continuance 41 S3 (3574) No-license 3241 (3625) Nat. Continuance .. 3663 (2945) Nat. Prohibition . . 3809 (4290) KAIAPOI. Continuance 2999 (2821) No-license 2776 (3026) Nat. Continuance .2809 (2512) Nat. Prohibition .. 2952 (3243) THAMES. Continuance 2069 No-license 2148 (2717) Nat. Continuance .. 1677 (2353) Nat. Prohibition . . 2215 (3070) EGMONT f. Continuance 2040 (2510) Nc-license 2342 (2959) Nat. Continuance .. 2061 (1937) Nat. Prohibition .. 2072 (3513) Small returns to come but these cannot materially affe< 2t the position. PARNELL. Nat. Continuance 11,102 Nat. Prohibition 10,463 (The above figures a re obviously in correct.) AVON. Continuance 3271 (3841) No-license 3005 (3736) Nat. Continuance .. 3121 (328S) Nat. Prohibition .. 31S7 (4214) RICCARTON. Continuance and National Continuance both carried. PATEA. Continuance ... 3334 (2754) No-license 3012 (3163) Nat. Continuance .. 2967 (2209) Nat. Prohibition .. 3395 (3659) STRATFORD. Continuance 2458 (2578) No-license ..• .. 2535 (2825) Nat. Continuance .. 2102 (2114) Nat.' Prohibition .. 2639 (3282) EDEN. Nat. Continuance .. 2413 (2015) Nat. Prohibition .. 3748 (4321) GREY LYNN. Nat. Continuance .. 3022 (1970) Nat. Prohibition .. 5009 (4753) NAPIER Continuance .. 4270 (3735) Nc-licenso 2628 (2958) Nat. Continuance .. 3963 (3023) Nat. Prohibition .. 2974 (3618) KAIPARA. Continuance .. 2345 (2304) Nc-license 2280 (2618) Nat. Prohibition .. 2507 (2859) Nat. Continuance .. 2178 (1995) OHINEMU Rl. restoration . 2839 Against . 2659 Mat. Continuance . 2948 Nat Prohibition . . . 2549