The Wellington Bye Election.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 792, 7 April 1905, Page 2

The Wellington Bye Election.

Mr Fisher Retimed. OVERWHELMING MAJOJUTY. (Per Press Association.) WELLINGTON. April 0. The election for the return of ti member to fill the vacancy in the representation of the city, cttUKt'rt by the death of the late Ueorge Fisher, was held tc-day. Thoro were three candidatesMr P. M. 11. Fisher, youngest son of Uio late member, who stood us InduikiKleat; Mr John HVitchcaou, In strong- personal o|>position to the Premier : ami Mr C. Izaixl, in tlic (loverntnenl inl- - The result of the (tolling was as follows I-'isher ... Izard :Hll , Hutcheson HOSI , After the result mis announced the Candida tea addressed t'he crowds (fathered in front of the newspaper offices, aud there was the usual ; ] | Mr Fisher's supporters entered the I • Now Zjralund Tliirs offices, an;l. < hcrisling liitn shoulder liitfh, marched < through the city, followed by ar< en- I' crowd. 11 Speaking after t'le result of ih;> < poll was declared, Mr Fisher said he would stick to his pie Ige regard- 1 ing the Premier. If lt« found Mr Stsddon doing h„> would ull ' him s () , and try to prevent liiiu ; if he did right he'wouH give him all the support that was in his powo,-. Mr Hutcheson d-jclared tlmt he would again seek election. lie had Hot t>«en defeated, but assassinated Ijy the piesfv