NELSON.

Thames Star, Volume XI, Issue 3556, 20 May 1880, Page 2

NELSON.

Last night. Mr Adams, M.H.E., addressed tho electors last night at a crowded meeting. He spoke strongly on railway subjects, pointing out that a deficiency in the revenue was largely expected, and that the deficiency had nothing to do with the expenditure for Public Works. He then referred to the late charges, which he said he was ready to meet. He asserted that the whole of the misapprehension arose through the fact that the first case was not reported. He said he should go to Wellington and then return to face the clecto'rs, to give an explanation, and he asked them if they wanted to strengthen h.s ' handg as their i\ presentative t-> undo what was done at the late meeting. He was sure thfi influential citizens then present took no part in the former meeting and asked them to express their confidence in him as their member. The question was asked whether Mr Adams would work cordially with the other members and withdraw certain remarks made by him regarding Mr Pitt. Numerous interruptions follow. 1, and Mr Adams was loudly call' d on for an answer. Ultimately he said that what he said regarding Mr Pitt was in the heat of the moment, and that it should not have been said, so he now alsked them to remember what some of them did in the heat of the moment at the meeting the other night;