THE ELECTIONS.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1639, 27 September 1887, Page 2

THE ELECTIONS.

GLADSTONE. Under the re-arrangemonts of the electoral districts, Temuka, as the central polling place for Gladstone, occupied a prominent position yesterday, and, although the weather was anything but propitious, from an early hour a large number of people congregated around the Courthouse, which was appointed the polling booth. Owing to the secrecy imposed by the ballot system it was impossible to arrive at any definite conclusion as to who was the favorite candidate, but it was plainly discernible throughout that the contest would bo a tight one. Of the three candidates the choice lay between Messrs Twomey and Rhodes, Mr Franks was never thought of from first to last. The gentlemen most interested in the return of the two abovementioned candidates spared no efforts in bringing the voters whom they conceived favorable to their interests to the poll, and several vehicles were busily engaged in bringing up voters from a distance. The arrival of these at the polling place was signalised by cheers or groans, as the case might be, by the crowd assembled around the Courthouse, but there were really no hostile indications manifested throughout the day. Toward evening the surreptitious throwing of flour, and an occasional egg was indulged in, but it was evident that-the people’s interest was strained to its uttermost, and very few cared for this sort of bye-play. At Pleasant Point the knowing ones in the early part of the day predicted a walk-over for Mr Twomey, but this opinion was reversed as the day progressed. At Wnshdyke both parties were agreed that Mr Rhodes would have a ma jor! iy and this idea was subsequently verified, Hilton was looked upon as t safe place for Mr Twomey, as was a’soFair'ie Creek, and when the returns came in it was found that in both of these places Mr Twomey was ahead. Mr Rhodes’ strongholds were the Wash dyke and Pleasant Point, Burke’s Pass and Tekapo, and in all of these places lie polled a majority of the votes. The poll closed at 6 o’clock punctually, and the returns from the various centres were looked for most eagerly. The telegraph office, which was open till midnight, was thronged by people anxious to gather the latest news, but (he offioin 1 records were slow in coming in. At half-past eight the returns (0 hand showed Rhodes a few votes ahead, with die result of the polling at Tekapo and Burke’s Pass to come in. From this time there was little doubt of the actual result, and the latest official records were as follow

GERALDINE.

A considerable amount of interest was taken in the polling at the Courthouse, Geraldine, this being (ho principal polling booth for, the Rangitata district. Quite a large number of people hung about the Court nil day, but beyond a largo amount of good-natured chaff, the proceedings were orderly throughout. The following is the result so far as our returns came to hand

Majority for Mr Buxton, 103. TIMARU. Mr R. Turnbull (Ministerialist) was eiected by a majority of 203 over his opponent, Mr E. G. Kerr. CHRISTCHURCH. The roan : ts of He city and surbarban elections are as under t Christchurch North. Sir Julius Vogel (M) ... 749 H. Roberts (0) 256 Christchurch South. W. B. Peroral (M) .* ... 767 A. Ayers (M) ... ... 374 H. Thomson (0) 317 E. Ge'rge(M) 113 Sydenham. k. M. Taylor (M) 766 J. Ortwes (0) 392 Linwood. A. boughrev (M) ... ... 699 Fresher (M) ... ... 334 D. Reese (0) 270 J, Partridge ... ... 15 , Heathcote. F. Jones (M) ... 756 J. H. Hopkios (G) 309 St, Albans. W. P, Reeves (M) 802 F. J, Garrick (0) ... ••• 637 Avon. E. Blake (M) 890 ' E. G. Wright (0) 545 Akaroa. —MoGreiror (0) ... ... 429 W. Barnet 4 ... 145 G. Arms'rong- ... ••• 143 F. A. Anson (0) ... • 114 G. R. Joblio 126 Thacker... ... ... 52 Kaiapoi. E. Richardson (M) 697 R. Moore ... ... 581 DUNEDIN AND SUBURBS. The following are the results of the election in Dunedin and suburbs Dunedin East. J. Allan (0) 889 Sir Robt. Stout (M) ... 860

Dunedin South. 11. S. Fffih (,V1) ... ... 847 J. Gore (M) 522 Dunedin Central; Dr F. Fitchett (M) ... ... 799 E. B. Cargill ... ... 629 Dunedin West, W, D. Stewart (M) ... ... 706 T. Dick (1)... 687 Roslyn—Mr A, H. Rosa (0). Caversham—Mr W. Barron (0). Port Chalmers—Mr Mills (0). Taieri—Mr J. Fulton (0). Tuapeka—Mr Brown (I). Bruce—Mr J. C. Andorson (I). Note “M” signifies Ministerialist, “ 0” Opposition, and “I'’ Independent,

Rhodes. Teromey. Franks. Temuka . 216 301 10 Point . 158 32 106 ; 5 Fairlie Creek . . 57 71 i 0 Albury... . 43 29 1 Waslidjke . 116 55 0 Hilton ... . 52 75 0 Waitohi . 41 20 0 Burke’s Pass . . 31 2 0 Tekapo . 26 4 0 739 663 16 Majority for Mr Rhodes, 76.

Geraldine a O 5 O (O 43 ® M ZS 5» O ca ca ... U6 135 c O a "3 P5 "3 C O tu< a Woodbury ... 44 24 0 0 Milford ... 26 69 0 0 Winnl'iw ... m 72 0 6 Kargitnta ... 22 27 1 0 Orari ... ... 27 31 0 0 Pendarves .. 41 21 0 0 Ohertaey ... 41 41 0 0 Flemington ... ... 69 58 0 0 Waknnui ... 47 60 0 0 Peel Forest ... ... 22 23 1 0 Seafield...- ... 19 11 0 0 Liamore ... To Como in. 675 572 7 9