ELECTION NOTES.

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 59, 19 July 1884, Page 3

ELECTION NOTES.

Auckland, July 14. Bay ok Islands. — Nomination to-day. tho show of hands was :— Tlobbs, L>o ; Gannon, 3 ; AlcKenzie, 3. NV.w riA-aiornr. — Aloshrs. T, Kelwy, i E. AJ. Smith, and Samnol C. Brown were nominated to-day. Takaxaki.— Messrs, K. Trimble, T. Bagley, and J. Colesby have been nominated for this seat. Tim Ann.— Messrs. R. Turnbull and E. G. Tverr wero nominated for the House of | Representatives to-day. There was great ' exeitemont, large crowds, and long speeches. Tho show of hands was in favour of Air. Turnbull. A poll was demanded. East Coast.— Messrs. S. Locke, TV L. Rees, T. W. Porter, and A. Graham wero nominated to-day for tho East Coast Electorate. Air Rees indictment against Mr Locke comes on for hearing on Wodncsday. J f Air Locke is acquitted it is understood that Messrs Ciraham and Porter will retire, leaving tho contest between Messrs. Locke and Rces. \Vku,in 7 <!Tox.~ The nomination for To Aro took placo to-day, when the following were nominated :— Ales&rs C. .I.Johnston, F. H. Fras-or, J. O'Shea, E. Shaw, andJ. H. Shaw. The show of hands was declarod in favour- of Mr Johnston, and a poll was demanded. Waikakvi'A North. — Messrs George Beetham and W. W. 'AlcArdlo wore nominal cd. Tlie show of hands was in favour of Mr Beetham. A poll was demanded. HoKiTiKA. — To-day Me.Wh Beian Clarice and Fit/gerald w ere nominated. Tho show oi hands was in favour of Air Fit/gerald, and u poll was demanded. Ni;r.sox, — Atthe nominations for Alotueka Alessrs. J. Korr and R. Huisthouso were pi oposec'. The show of hands was in favour of the lattur, and a poll w as demanded. July 15. Parxkll. - The candidates proponed wei'e Messrs. F. J. Aloss, S. T. George, and R. Fit/gerald. Tho show of hands was in favour of Air George. Air. AJoss demanded a ])011. Waitkuvm. — Aleshi's W. J. Hur.stand \V. Farnall were nominated The show of hands being in favour of Air Hurst AJr Farnall demanded a poll Oruiuiirr, — The nomination of candidates for North Franklin took place at Otahuhu to-day, AlrShanaghan opened theproceedings at 12 o'clock. About 100 persons wero present from all parts of the electoral district. Air \\ r . F. Bucldand was proposed by Mr 11. S. Andrews. Mr Mc(4ee seconded the nomination. — Air B. Harris was propossed by Air Cossy, and seconded by Air Reid. — Pioceedings were not over when we went to press, Tiivmin. — La^t night Air Speight ad droned the electors, denouncing Sir Julius Yogel, and favouring a Grey-Atkinson coalition. At the cloce he got a vote of confidence. Tauraxca. — The election here i« being keenly fought, the only two candidates in the Held being Captain Morris (the late membei ) and AJr William J\ oily. The prospects of the latter are much improved by AJr Stewarts withdrawal. Waii'A. — Alajur Jackson addressed a crowded meeting of electors in the Public Hall, Hamilton, last night. He answered a number of questions satisfactorily, and at the close received a vote of confidence by a majoiity. Air Lake, his opponent, has held nuecessUd meetings at the various centres of population. AJajov .Jackson addressed the Ohaupo electors to-day, and was accorded votes of thanks and confidence by a large majority in the enemy's reputed stronghold. Frank mx North. — AJr Bucldand has addressed meetings at Turanga, Woodfcide, and I'apakura Valley, receiving votes of confidence at each place. Frank UN South, July 15. — Alessrs Hamlin and AlcFadden were nominated. The show of hands was in favour of Air Hamlin. Air AlcFadden then retired and Air Hamlin was declared elected. Bay of Islands.— Mr Gannon addressed tho electors here last night. They were very much dis3appointed with his address, as he ottered no policy. He received a vote | of thanks. WAii'A.--At Hamilton yesterday, Air Lake and Major Jackson were nominated for this seat. Show of hands— Jackson, 14 ; Lake, '20. A poll was demanded. City West.— Air Dargaville's charges. — To the Editor; Sir, — I have neither time nor inclination to go into a long newspaper contro\ersy with Air Dargaville. Sufiico it to say his statements are false, and the onus of proving his assertions must lest with him, not with me. If he requires to go back for a period of 10 years to find a flaw in my character as an employer of labour, and that only a tissue of misrepresentations, I think the public will absolve mo from the necessity of taking further notice of men of the Dargaville type. — 1 am, &c, G. HoLDsmr. Rodxey, July 15.— Air. W. P. Aloat was pi oposed by AJ r Teed and seconded by Air Jordon. Air Nathaniel Wilson was proposed by Air J. W. C. Smith and seconded by Mr J. H. Hudson. The show of hands was as follows :— Aloat, 17 ; Wilson, 6. A poll was demanded. Hawke's Bay.— Mr F. Sutton, Captain Russell, and Mr Arthur Desmond were nominated. The show of hands was in favour of Captain Russell. A poll was demanded. Napier, July 15.— Messrs J. D. Ormond and J. Sheehan wore nominated to-day. The show of hands was in favour of Air Ormond. A poll was demanded. Thorxdon, July 15. — Dr Newman was the only candidate proposed for Thorndon, and was declared duly elected. Temuka, July 15.— The show of hands resulted as follows :— G. Bolton, 80 ; A. Cox, 64 ; W. Rolleston, 62 ; F. Franks, 14. Mr Cox demanded a poll. Port Chalmers.— James Macandrew was elected without opposition. About 60 ratepayers were present. Gladstone (Canterbury), Julylo. — Messrs J. H. Sutter, J. AJ. Twomey, D. Anderson, and George Morris were nominated. The show of hands was in favour of Mr Morris. Mr Anderson demanded a poll. Wakatipu (Otago), July 15.— Messrs. Fergus, S. N. Brown, and J. T. Hornsby were nominated. Roslyn, July 15.— -Messrs John Bathgate and Archibald Hilson Ross wero proposed. The show of hands was in favour of the latter. Tuapeka, July 15. — Tho show of hands resulted as folloAvs :— J. C. Brown, 07, and F. Oudaillo, 6. Rodney,— Mr N. Wilson addressed the electors at Kaiw r aka on Mohday. Air Dowson was Chairman. |Mr Bowmar moved, and Mr Hastie seconded a hearty vote of thanks, which was unanimously carried. Geraldine.— The following candidates were nominated :— Hon. W. Rolleston, Mr Alfred Cox, Mr G. Botton, and Mr F. Frank. AsiißUßroN.— The following candidates were proposed :— J. C. Wason, W. C. Walker, J. R. C. C. Graham, and J. S. Jolly. Awarua. — MrJ. P. Joyce, the late member, and Messrs J. H. Macdonald, J. W. Mitchell, A. Kinross, and Thomas Hoclkinson were nominated for this seati

Mokkaki. — Tho nomination took place at Palmerston South. Messrs John McKenzie and Charles Haynes were nominated. Foxton. — Messrs J. G. Wilson, C. B. Izard, and J. R. Browne were proposed. The show of hands was in favour of Mr Izard, and a poll was demanded. DuNEmtf Ckxtral. — Messrs T. Bracken, J. B. Bradshaw, and J. G. S. Grant were nominated. The show of hands was in favour of Mr Bracken. Mr G! rant's nomination is ridiculed. Dunkdin" Eaht. —- Messrs Matthews, Woods, Green, and Robert Stout wero nominated. Show of hands ; Stout, 100 ; Greon, HO. Donkujn SouTir.— Messrs II B. Fish and James Gore wore proposed. Show of hands : Fish, 7S ; Gore, G9. Cavehhiiam (Otago).— Mr Wm. Barron was returned unopposed. Waitaju (Otago).— Messrs D. Sutherland, T. Duncan, and T. Ferrena wero nominated. Tho show of hands was in favour of Mr Duncan. A poll was demanded. St. Aluan's.— Tho candidates and show of hands wero as follow :— T. J. Garrick, 42; Joseph Jebson, 5; T. Cooper, 3. A poll was demanded. GiiEVMormr. — Messrs J. Petrio and A. R. Guinness woro proposed. Tho show ot hands was in favour of Mr L'etrie. Eomont.— Major Atkinson and Mr A. A. Fantham were proposed. The show of hands was in favour of Major Atkinson. Dunkoin West. — Hon. Thomas Dick and Mr William Downie Stewart were nominated. Show of hands —Dick, 50 ; Stewart, US. Pkntvsula (Otago).— W. J. M. Larnach, Owen James Hodg«, and John Wells, were! nominated. Show of hands : Larnach, 50 ; Hodge, 30 ; Wells, S. Tual'EKA (Otago). — Messrs J. C. Brown and Francis Oudaille were proposed. The show ot hands was in favour of Mr Brown. Wuu.iNtsTon South. —Messrs George Fisher, and William Hutchison (an old member) wero nominated. The proceedings lasted an hour. The show of hands was doclared in favour of Mr Fisher, and a poll was demanded. Balolutha. — Mr J. W. Thomson wasreturned unopposed for Clutha. Lnvehuaruill.— Messrs H. Feldwick, G. Lumsden, andJ. Hatch were nominated. The show of hands was in favour of Mr Feldwick. A poll was demanded. July 16.

CITY EAST. -SIR GEORGE GREY ELECTED UNOPPOSED. Sir George Grey being the only person nominated was declared duly elected by the Returning Officer.

MARSDEN. - HON. MR MITCHELSON ELECTED UNOPPOSED. The Jlon. E. Mitchelson was proposed by Robeit Thompson, Esq., and seconded by John McKay, Esq., -1. P., and elected imDppobed. from all parts of the ulectoiatc were present. Crrv Wi:st. — The nomination of candiJuio3 took placo to-day. The following persons wore nominated: — Mr ,1. M. Darijjavillo and Mr \Y. Swanson. Tho show of hands being in favour of Mr Dargaville Mr Swani-on demanded a poll. Cm North. — Messrs J. Newman and T. Thompson were nominated for this distiiet. The show ot hands being in Mr Thompson's favour Mr. iNewman demanded a jioll. JSlj;\\tos. — The nomination took place 10-day, when the following perhons were nonii nated : — Mr Thomas Peacock, Mr \Y L(. (Jatrard, and Mr C. A. DeLautour. The ot hands beino- in Mr Peacock's ta\oui <\ poll was demanded. Edj:x.— MebSiN. .). A. Tolu, A. O'Neill md \\\ Atkin wore nominated. A pol uas demanded. Manukau. — The nomination for ihi.district took place to-day. Sir (J. M O'Jtiorke and Mr F, Lawry were nominated A poll was demanded. ITkynkun NoKTir.— Major Harris ad dressed the electors at Mangere last night, Mr Andrews proposed "a vote of thanks and no confidence," which was noi seconded. A vote of confidence was pro posed and carried. Major Harris also re ceivod votes of confidence at Jlunua or Wodnesday, and at Flat Bush on Saturday, Tifamks.— Colonel Fraser and Mr Speighi wore nominated for this seat. Show o\ hands: — Fraser, 113; Speight, SO.

MR WHYTE ELECTED. Waik.vi'o.— Mr Why to has been roturned unopposed. Tauuaxca.— Mr I!. B. Morris way proposed by Mi D. Lundon, Mayor-elect, am] seconded by Capt. Norris, lato Mayor. Mi William Kelly was proposed byi\lr.)ame^ Hodell and seconded by Mr (!. Gardener. Show of hands — Morris, 48 ; Kelly, 17. A poll was demanded. Hutt. —Messrs T. Mason and 11. S. Fitzherbert were nominated. Duxstan (Otago).—Mr Y. Pyke is vebuvned unopposed. Waimatk>— Messrs W. J, Steward, W. J. Black, and A. Hayes were nominated. The show of hands was largely in favour oi Mr Steward. A poll was demanded. Wkstport.— Mr John Munro and Mi Eugeno O'Connor were nominated. The show of hands favoured the latter Bruok. — Messrs James McDonald, Robert Gillies and Henry Driver were nominated. Kumara. — Messrs 11. J. Seddon and Edwin Blake were proposed, the show oi hands being in favour of Mr Seddon. Mataura — Captain McKenzie and G. T. Richardson were nominated. Hokonui. — Messss T. J. Lumsden, C. Cowan, F. S. Conway, and J. Hobbs were proposed. Oamaru.— Messrs. S. E. Shrimski and F. W. Grant (Lord Reidhaven) were nominated. The show of hands were in favour of Mr Grant. A poll was demanded. Fkatiierstox, — Nominations for Wairarapa South to-day, Henry Bunny and W. C. Buchanan. Show of hands in favour of Bunny. A poll demanded. Waitotara.— Hon. MrJßryce and Col. McDonnell were nominated. Show of hands : Bryce, 40 ; McDonnell, 7. A poll was demanded. Wanganui. — Messrs Watt, Ballance, and Hutchison were nominated. Show of hands : Ballance, 80 ; Hutchison, 15 ; Watt, 13. A poll was demanded by Mr Watt.

CANTERBURY. July 16. The following nominations took place at noon to-day, the figures representing the show of hands for the respective candidates :—: — Heatiicote.— J. L. Coster, SO; Wynn Williams. 30 ; J. P. Fisher, 8. Hon. E. Richardson was returned unopposed for Kaiapoi, and E. Wakefield for Leeston. At Stanmore nnominations the show of hands resulted as follows : — D. Reese, 56 ; J. M. Ruddenklan, 44 ; G. Dovney, 16; W. H. Pilliett, 11 ; J. Crewes, 6 ; 0. Wansey, 6. Avon, — Leonard Harper, 55 ; W. Dunlop, 37 ; J. A. Williams, 4. Sydknham.— W. White, 41 ; J. R. Scott, 39 ; W. Fergusson, 4. A poll was demanded in each case. Wallace.— Dr Hodgkinson, Messrs T. Daniel, H. Hurst, and Morgan Hayes, were nominated. Lyttelton.— H. Allwright, S. R. Webb, E. M. Clissold. Asjiley.— J. Pearson, 18 ; W. Duncan, 4, A poll was demanded in each case.