ELECTION NOTES.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 56, 28 June 1884, Page 6

ELECTION NOTES.

Thames, Juno 21. — Matters political are becoming interesting, and it is now almost certain that only four candidates will offer themselves for tho the Thames seat. It is generally understood that neither Dr. Kiigour nor Mr Bagnall intend seeking electoral honours, and tho field will bo left to Mr Speight (formerly representative of City East), Mr Ifraser (Mayor of Borough and ex -KM.), Mr McGowan (a hard-headed business man, who has always been prominont in local government), and Mr McCullough (journalist).

CAMBiiiDaji. June 2].— Private informa tion has been received hero to the effect thai Mr W. F. Buckland, is likely to conteat Waipa against Messrs Whitaker and Jackson. Mr Lake, the other candidate spoken of, has, I understand, abandoned his intention. There is as yet no talk of oppositioa to Mr J. B. Whyte, in Waikato. [They must know vei;y little in Waikato, to be unaware that Mr Buckland is in tho Hold for Franklin North.]

.Electioneering Rumours from Wellington. ■WnLLiNGroiY, Juno 21. — In vi(sw of the approaching general elections, members have been canvassing among themselves the probable contestants for seats in the new Parliament, and I haverecoived from a member the result of this general comparison of notes. Fr«m this paper I find that it is anticipated that 15 members will be returned unopposed, viz., Messrs Barron, Bathgate, J. E. Brown, Cadman, Dargaville, Macandrcsv, Montgomery, Kichardson, Steward, Tawhai, To Wheoro, J. W. Thomson, Wakeiield, and Why to. The following notes aro made against names of the other members :— Mr Allwright will be opposed by Mr Webb, Major Atkinson by a strong opponent, Mr Beetham by Mr Lowes, Mr Bryec by Colonel McDonnell and Mr Morgan, Mr j. Buchanan by Mr Ormond, Mr C. Buchanan by Mr Bunny, Mr Conolly by Mr Pillictt, Mr Daniel by Mr Hiist, Mr Dick by Mr Stout, Mr Dodson by Mr Henderson, MrFoldwick by Mr Hatch, Mv Fergus hy Mr McFellar, Mr Fitzgerald by JNlr 'Bovan, Mr Fulton by Mr Ba&tings, i MrGeorgoby Mr Moat, Mr G. W. Green by ! Mossvs Baldwin and Waltham, Sir Ceo. Grey I by Mr Clark, Major Hamlin by Mr Lawry, i Major Harris by Mr Buelcland, Mr llobbs by Mr Yates, Mr Hurst by Mr Sheehan (probably), Mr Hutchison by Mr Fisher, Mr C. •!. Johnston by Sir Julius Vogel, Mr. Kelly by Mr WJiitoly King, Mr Mason by Sir W. Fitzhorbert, Mr McDonald by Mr ; Drivor, Mr Mitchelson by Mr Allan McDonald ( who, before leaving for England, consented to stand if asked to bo nominated), Capt. Morris by Major Swindley and Mr Kelly, Mr Pefcrio by .Mr Guinness, Mr Fyke by Mr \). McKollar, Mr Seddon by Mr Dungan, Mr Shaw by Mr Reevess, Mr Shrim.-ki by Mr Hi&lop, Mr SmitJi l>y Mr Tanner, Mr Steven by Mr Arkwright, Mr Sutton by Mr llussell, Taiaroa by' Mr Wesley, Colonel Trimble by Mr T. Bayley, Mr Watt by Messrs Ballance and Hutchin&on, Mr Whitakor by Major Jackson and another, Mr Wilson by Mr J. 11. Brown and Mr ];jard. The following members rotiro : — Messrs J. E. Brown, Swanson, W. W. Johnson, and Mclllw raith. MrDeLautour will probably go for an Auckland seat. Mr Drivor retires Irom Hokonui, and will contest Brace, Mr Pilliot retires Irom Stamnore, and contests Picton.

University Representation. Tho utulorgrackuites of Otago University have presented a petition to the Legislative Council asking for representation in the House o( Representatives.

CmusTCiiimcii, June 21.— Mr J". A. Williams, of Harwell, announces his intention to contest the Avon seat -with Mr Leonard Harper.

Di'nedin, .Juno 21.— Mr Bucklantl, of Tumai, contests Waikouaiti.

IxvETtcAiionx, June 21.— Tho election fevev has sei/.cd tho people of this district, and registration of voters is proceeding on a'l side**. Every seat will be contested, and there are indications that tho struggle w illbp very keen. For Inverearjrill, in addition to the present member (Mr Feld\vick)> W, JL Hatch (who opposed him last election), Mr .). Kingsland (Mayor), Mr J, D. MoConnell (Borough Councillor), Mr J. \V. Mitchell (ox-Mayor), and W. Y. H, Hall (solicitor) are announced. They will probably come out in the Conservative interest, and if so, efforts will be made to select from the number so as not to bplifc the votes ; but it is doubtful if Mr Hatch would agree to that, preferring to take his chance with the crowd. For Hokonui (Mr Driver's seat), Messrs .fames Gardener (runholder), G. McLeod (farmer and ex-woolmaster), T. Green (auctioneer), Cuthbert Cowan, and J, W. Bain are spoken of. As to Mr Driver's intentions, nothing is known locally. For Auarau (represented by Mr Joyce), Mr T. M. McDonald (solicitor) has been asked to stand, but has declined. Mr J. T. Thomson (late Survoyov-Gcneral) waa likely to come forward, but is now suil'ering from severe illness. Mr G. Lum&den (who formerly represented Invercargill) has been spoken of for that *ecit, and for Hokonui al&o, but nothing definite ia made public. For Wallace, Mr Daniel will probably have as opponents Mr 11. Hirst, Dr. liodgkinson, Messrs 0. Mclntosh, J, M. Mclntosh, and J. W. Hamilton. For Mataura, Captain M'cKeHzio will likely he opposed by Mr G. F. Richardson.

Blenhkim, Juno 21,— Mr Dodson oilers himself for re-election for Wairau, for which seat the names of Mesfers Joseph Ward, George Henderson, A. P. Seymour, and John Tucker Robinson are freely mentioned As candidates for Fiotion, it is said that tho ex-membor Mr Eyos, Messrs W, F. Eerry and Mr A. Y. Seymou, are likely to come forward against Mr Conolly.