THE ELECTIONS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1206, 19 July 1884, Page 2

THE ELECTIONS.

Mr Franks addressed ih« electors of Geraldine at Orari last Wednesday evening. There was a fair attendance, considering the night was dark and rainy. Mr Binskm occupied the chair, and an attentive audience, after questioning the can- . didate, passed a unanimous vote of thanks. Mr Alfred Cox addressed a meeting of the electors of Geraldine, at Rangitata, on Tuesday evening, about 35 being present. At the dose of his address he answers a number of questions. Mr Baxter then moved a vote of thanks, and Mr Robertson, as an amendment, a vote of thanks and confidence. The amendment was carried on a show of hands. Mr G. Morris essayed to aordress the electors of Gladstone at Pleasant Point on Wednesday la*t. At the advertised time (says the Timnru Her*N) there wee very few in attendance, and these wera evidently bent on an evening's amusement. The honors of Chairmanship declined by “all sorts and conditions or’ men.” After considerable delay, Mr Gaze took took the chair, and appealed to the audisnee for a fair hearing fer the speaker. Mi Morris commenced his address, only to be interrupted by a volley of eggs. A stray shot in line with the Chairman caused his hasty retreat to the body of the hall. A burned re- yhearsal of the published address was' succeeded by another shower of eggs, and the meeting broke up in the greatest disorder. Mr John Grigg, one of the candidates for the Wakanui seat, addressed a crowded meeting last Tuesday evening in the Ashburton Town Hall. He announced himself a supporter of Sir Julius Vogel, and the representative of the farmer’s interest. He expressed himself as opposed to candidates receiving votes of confidence, and asked to do no more than accord him a vote ot thanks. His reception throughout was most enthusiastic, and although late iu the field, his supporters are prstty confident he will beat Ivess, the Into member. • Mr Twomey addressed a mooting of the electors of Gladstone at the schoolroom, Wai-iti, last Thursday evening. There was a fair attendance. Mr Hole was voted to the chair, Mr Twomey in the course of his address pointed out that Mr Thornhill Cooper, a' candidate for a*, Christchurch constituency, had already , referred to his bank scheme, and sa’d the "V Government could issue notes without having any gold at all. Also that Mr J. L. Coster, who had been 20 years Manager of the New Zealand Shipping Shipping Company, had been asked whether be was in favor of the scheme, and had said ho would consider it. He (Mr Twomey) thought that when gentlemen like these were induced to think. over the matter, he had already done'*good. After having spoke for one hour, Mr Twomey was accorded a vote of thanks and ne on© voting against It i *