Parliamentary Gossip.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3311, 1 August 1879, Page 2

Parliamentary Gossip.

Notes on the Coming Campaign.

Monikers who most likely to bid Fare-well to all their greatness!

[By TeLEGBAEH.]

(FBOM OUB OWN COBBEBPONDENT.) ]

• • Wellington, Last night. The Chronicle to night confirms thej report that £20,000 is to be raised by the Opposition for Election Purposes, and further states that, they intend to contest every «eat in the colony. There is no doubt but what money will be forthcoming in abundance for political purposes, f asj their political power depends on majority.-" '■■'' ■ '■"' '■'" '' ' ' .. \] , r . , \ stated'that whatever ieat Sir George Grey stands'for, it will be sought to be, wrested from him, andtheji think: there is a chance of success in.|so doing. .-.■ :.- ,"i .' •' ■• ■>' ■'„'.! -Some Middle Island members go away ;thiis week to open the Election Campaign in their several districts. ..."s i i

The Post i has the following iisf'bf legislators who will: not, come back: —* Baigerit, Barff, Barton, Bowen, Carringj, ton, DeLatour, Douglas, Fisher, George; Gibbs, Henry, Hobbs, Manders, MoMinn; Murray, TLdyre, Saunders, vyfakefieldi .Williams, and /VV;Ooicocki I quote !the list only to show how public opinion here is manufactured. >: ': •.;:" V.' '^.' . w ..,, j A)] the Opposition were f at the caucus this,morning, save pougl^s and Bryce. •

Wakcfie Id expected to hate been sworn in on Monday with the other "reynards,'!'

but now will not get a seat.

.-,'. Wooicock, the member for Grey Valley, can't stand again, as he has no qualification, not even a Miner's Right.