Election News.

Thames Star, Volume XV, Issue 4839, 12 July 1884, Page 2

Election News.

(Pee Pbess Association.)

t Auckiani), This day. George Grey has definitely decided not to contest any other seat but City East. puNEDiN, This day.

Mr Fulton, at a meeting at Mosgiel last night," failed to get any vote, owing to the incapacity of the chairman.; He declared for a continued adhesion 'to Government. '

-Mr Barrbn,; who isi not likely to jbe opposed, speaking at oaver3ham, said be belonged to the Opposition, but could not follow Sir G. Grey.

Mr Larriach said hia first act would be to depose the Ministry, but he would not take office under Sir G; Grey. :

Messrs Farnallj and W. Swanson are announced for Waitemata and Auckland City West respectively. Wr W. H./Watt addressed the electors of Wanganui last? niight. The(Princess Theatre was crammed. A vote of thanks and cbnfidence was lost. . " ;

V MrtCrjDweß is put fcfoir Norlh Christchurch, and a large committee has been formed to secure his return. Vm ;

Mr Pilliet is again a candidate 1 for Stanmore. ■'..--■ ' .■•'..'.-.'.■'.. . ■■;.■ ":■:'.-■'[

Mr Cliaiold lectured at Lyttelton lasj; night, and produced suoh a favorable impression that it is likely he will win a Urge support. ; MrD. McKellar, of Tapanui willoon? test the Dunstan with Mr V. Pyke. The local bookmakers are all registered eleotprs of City West. They asked Mr Bargaville on Wednesday if he :;w^ favourable to the aVolition of the totalis-

tor, and in consequence of his answer in the negative, it is is said they hare determined to give their support to Mr SwanSOB.

" My uncle" is using his best efforts to aid Mr S. T. George's election for Parnell, but there is little likelihood of that young politician beating the old representative, Mr Moss. A strong committee has been formed to secure Mr Tole's return for Eden.