The General Election.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 288, 27 November 1902, Page 3

The General Election.

Judging by the beautiful weather on Tuesday it seemed as if the very elements wished to present a favourable opportunity for all and sundry to go to the poll. As in other places all over the colony, the greatest interest was centred iu the local option poll, the result of the electoral campaign being regarded as a certain victory for Sir W. J. Steward by a large majority. However, the earlier returns showed that Mr Campbell was polling well and this caused a revival of interest. It was understood that Mr Campbell’s chief strength lay in the Prohibition vote and this was taken by some to be a basis of calculation for the No-License poll. The returns were displayed by means of a magic lantern on a screen accross the County Council door, Mr F. Akhurst being lantern operator and doing the work exceedingly well.

The first return to arrive was that of the Waimate Courthouse, Mr Purchase getting his figures in at 7.25. After half an hour the County Council polling was declared and from thence the country returns came in steadily. As each was shewn there was either applause or groans as the result favoured License or No-License, but only a few partisans did this seriously, the bulk of the crowd being present for amusement. Several eggs were thrown during the evening, but too strict a watch was being kept to make the “ amusement ” worth the risk.

At the Advertiser Office a lantern was also in evidence, but as the Colony’s returns did not commence to come through till late and then came in batches it was found advisable to read them from the upper, window as received. 'The crowd held well together till midnight, when it began to break up, only about thirty being present when the last return was read at 1.30. As each return, electoral or local option, was read the different parties represented expressed their approval or dissent. Christchurch, Dunedin and Oaraaru were most enquired after, Oamaru taking chief place as it was expected that Prohibition would be carried there. Ashburton's re'sult came as a surprise. Sympathy was freely expressed for a publican who recently erected there an hotel costing £IO,OOO. _ Following is THE NEW HOUSE.

The following is a complete list, so far as the returns came to hand. —

Bay of Islands—(l) R. M. Houston, 1402 ; A. G. C. Glass, 926.

Kaipara—A. C. Harding, O, 1063 ; J, Stallworthy, G, 782; G. L. Peacocke, G, 688; H. F. Bassett, O, 492; 0. Newman, G, 243. Marsden —F. Mander, O, 1905 ; (I) R. Thompson, G. 1895. V’aitemata —E. W. Alison, I. 2196 ; A. . Hadfield, jnr., O, 1531. Eden—(l) J. Bollard, O, 2510 ; P.E. Chcal, G, 998. Auckland City—(l) J. H. Witheford, G, 7823; F. E. Baume, IL, 7511; A. Kiad, L, 5819; W. Richardson, P, 4838 ; (1) W. J. Napier, G, 4232 ; A. Rosser, L, 3421; R. French, I, 3053 ; J. H. Hannan, G, 2018; J. Fawcus, L, 895; A. P. Bradley, O, 218; H. N. Simpson, G, 50. Grey Lynn —(1) G. Fowlds, G, 2102; T. T. Masefield, O, 1987.

Parnell —(I) F. Lawry, G, 1989 ; J. M. Shera, I L, 1871. Manakau—M. M. Kirkbride, O, 2371; (1) Sir G. M. O’Rorke, G, 2140. Franklin—(l) W. F. Massey, 0, 2197 ; A. B. Harris, G, 1098. Thames—(l) Hon. J. McGowan, G, 2420; W. H. Lucas, L, 1520 ; F. W. Isitt, P, 35. Ohinemuri —E. G. B. Moss, I L, 1454; (1) J. Palmer, G, 1232; H. Poland, G, 936. Waikato—(l) F. W. Lang, 0, 2240 ; H. J. Greenslade, G, 2004.

Bay of Plenty—(l) W. H. Herries, 0, 2605 ;D. Lundon, G, 1138; Rev. C. Jordan, G, 1413; John E. Taylor, G, 386.

Waiapu—(l) Hon. J. Carroll, G, 3192; F. W. laifcfc, P, 1539. Hawkes Bay—(1) Sir W. Russell, O, 2297; F. W. Isitt, P, 886. Napier—(l) A. L. D. Fraser, G, 2736; R. J. Fames, I L, 1648. Waipawa —(I) C. Hall, G, 2558 ; J. Taylor, O, 1021. Egmont —Charles Leech, I L, 1773 ; Hon. W. T. Jennings, G, 1755. Hawera —C. E. Major, G, 2254; (1) F. McGuire, 0, 2219. Taranaki —(1) E. M. Smith, G, 2419 ; H. Okey, 0, 2105. Patea—(l) W. G. Byrnes, G, 2651; (1) F, H. Haselden, 0, 2227. Oroua —(1) F. Y. Lethbridge, O, 1803 : A. H. Tompkins, G, 1264. Wanganui—(l) A. D. Willis, G, 2863; J. W. Baker, 0, 1425; F. Lundon, J L, 586. I Manawatu—J. Vile, I L, 1692; (1) I J. Stevens, G, 1515. I Palmerston —W. T. Wood, G, 2227; It. R. Hoddor, 0, 1895 ; H. J. Munson, IG, 511. I Fahiatua —(I) J. O’Meara, G, 1783. IS. Bolton, 0,1458; A. Gould, G. 274 t ’

11l Masterton—(l) A. W, Hogg, g, f 1853 ; J. C. Cooper, 0, 1502. I Wairarapa —W. 0. Buchanan, 0, I 2049; (1) J. T. M. Hornsby, G, 1983. Ofcaki —(1)W. EL Field, G, 2014 ; F. W. Isitt, P, 493. I Hutt—(l)T. M. Wiiford, G 2115 ;F. IPi rani, O, 1673 ; J. H. Collier, I. 90. I Newtown —Hon. T. W. Hislop, 0, ' 1359 ; W. H. P. Barber, G, 1384 ; C. \M. Luke, G, 1019; Dr Chappie, G, 1017 ; W. G. Tustin, O, 159, Wellington City—J. G. W. Aiken, 0, 7781; J. Duthie, 0, 6878; (1)Q. , Fisher, G, 6639; P. J. O’Regan, G, 6293 ; (1)A. R. Atkinson, 0, 6078 ; Dr [Findlay, G, 4732 : J. Godber, G, 1433 ; lE. G. Jellicoe, G, 1369 ; D. McLaren, L, 999. I Nelson City—(l)J. Graham, G. 2051; H. Atmore, G. 1598; J. Piper, I. 512. | Wairau—(l)llon. 0. 11. Mills, G, 12058 ; J. Duncan, I, 1908. I Motuekn—'l)R. McKenzie, G, 1733 ; F. W. Isitt, P, 308. Buller—(l)J. Colvin, G, 3463; F, W. |lsitt,»P, 846. j Grev—(l)A. R. Guinness, G, 2650 ; If. w.Tsitt, p, 08i. Westland—(l)Kr. Hon. R. J. Seddon, G, 2860 ; F. W. Isitt, P, 237. Huru«ui —A. W. Rutherford, G, 1577; H. F. Reece, 0, 880; (1)R. Meredith, G, 833 . G. W. Forbes, G, 216 ; G. T. Pulley, G, 68. Kaiapoi.—(ljD.jßuddo, G,2554; A. D. Hassall, 1 L, 1302. Courtenay—(l)C. Lewis, 0, 1535 ; J. Rennie, G, 1184; J. Barrett, G, 401.

Avon—(l) W. W. Tanner, G, 1683 ; J. R. Brum, I, 1632; A. Loughrey, I, 879 ; J. S. Meyers, G, 37. Christchurch —T. E. Taylor, 1,8175 ; (DPI. G. Ell, I, 7812 ; T. H. Davey, G, 6323; (1)W. W. Collins. G, 5974; (1)G. J. Smith, I, 5967; A. H. Turnbull, G, 4548 ; C. Taylor, L, 4489; 0. Allison, 0, 1897 ; B. Baynes, G, 185. Ellesmere —(1)R. fl. Rhodes, 0, 1721; C. R. Thornton, GP, 1229. Riccarton —G. Witty, 1 G, 1775 ; (1)G. W. Russell, I G, 1481. Lyttelton —(1)G. Laurenson, G, 3041; W; Rollitt, G, 869.

Ashburton —(1)J. McLachlan, G, 2148; J. Studholme, junr., 0, 1696 ; W. Brock, G, 787 ; W. Ager, G, 61. Geraldine —(1)F. R. Flatman, G, 2275 ; W. Muslin, I L, 1303. Tiraaru—(l)llon. W. Hall-Jones, G, 3045; F. H. Smith, IL, 1394 ; F. W. Isitt, P, 348. Waitaki —(l)Sir W. J. Steward, G, 1992 ; John Campbell, I, 1399. Oamaru—(l)Hon. T. Y. Duncan, G, 21-13 ; J. M. Brown, I L, 1261 ; J. A. McPherson, G, 817 ; H. B, Crawford, 0, 134. Mount Ida—A. L. Herdman, I 0, 1687 ; John Ewing, G, 1589. Waikouaiti—(l)T. Mackenzie, I 0, 2500 ; F. W. Isitt, P, 750. Chalmers—(l)E. G. Allen, G, 2605 ; John Whyte, 0, 2006. Dunedin City —H. D. Bedford, 0, 10060 ; (1)J. A. Millar, G, 9850 ; (1)J. F. Arnold, G, 8360; (1)A. R. Barclay, G, 7034 ; R. Chisholme, I G, 4600. Caversham —(I)T. K. Sidev, G, 2937; W. Earnshaw, 1 0, 2491.

Taieri —D. Reid, junr., 0, 1474; J. J. Ramsay, I G, 1129 ; A. Marshall, G, 576; C. Samson, G, 406; J. Wright, G, 127. Bruce —(I)James Allen, 0. 2405 ; J. A. Scott, G, 1292.

Clutha —(1)J. W. Thomson, 0.1656; D. Stewart, G, 941 ; W. Quinn, G, 818; John McNeil, I, 163. ■ Tuapeka—(l)J. Bennett, G, 1864 ; R. Gilkison, 0, 1798.

Wakatipu—(l)W. Fraser, O, 1943; R. B. Ross, G, 1499 ; A. Murdoch, G, 351 ; Kelly, 65. Mataura —(1)R. McNab, G, 2617 ; I. W. Raymond, O, 2189. Invercargill—(l)J. A. Hanan, G, 5320 ; D. Whyte, P, 1816. Awarua —(l)Sir J. G. Ward, G, 2517; D. Whyte, I F, 905. Wallace—7. C, Thomson, 10, 2856; (1)M. Gilfedder, G, 1599.

Bangitikei and Selwyn have sent no returns at all, and a number of the other returns are incomplete, but the missing numbers can in no case affect the result. It is seated that Mr Hardy is elected for Selwyn. (1) Signifies that the candidate s*t in the last Parliament; G, Government; 0, Opposition ; I, Independent; I L, Independeod Liberal ; I O, Independent, with a tendency to Opposition ; L, Liberal;?, Prohibitionist.

LOCAL OPTION POLLING. Following are the local option returns. The method of computing the result is to subtract redaction votes from No-License votes, adding the result to continuance votes. If the result is less than reduction, reduction is carried, if not, continuance. A three-fifths majority of the voters going to the poll carries No-License.

The following poll returns have come to hand. Some of them are incomplete. The columns are respectively (1) Continuance. (2) Reduction, (3) NoLicense !

In the North Inland, Newtown carried No-License by 18 votes ; Franklin, Grey Lynn, Napier and Egmont carried Reduo; ion., In the South Island the No Licenad'vote was much stronger than in the North. No License was carried in Ashburton, Clutha, Bruce, Mataura and Awarua, and only five votes short of No License being polled in Inver cai gill a recount will be held. Reduction was carried in Selwyn, Avon, Geraldine, Timaru, Dunedin, Caversham and Pert Chalmers. Tne latter in y yet carry No License.

Electorate. 12 3 Bay of Islands .. . . 1580 514 761 Waiteu ata . 1735 1431 1402 Eden . 1759 1713 1648 Auckland City .. . 7270 6667 6437 Gray Linn . 1826 2198 2167 Parnell . 2119 1535 1432 Bay of Plenty .. . . 1200 926 1303 Waiapu . 2262 1952 2587 Napier . 1747 2019 1987 Waipawa . 1802 1230 1579 Hawera . 2025 1508 2012 Oroua . 1446 1011 1361 Wanganui . 2408 1880 2262 Palmerston . 2300 1428 1897 Pahiatua . 1421 1124 1663 Masterton . 1968 1394 1937 Otaki . 1317 937 1032 Newtown . 1873 2768 3001 Wellington City . 6708 7313 7480 Nelson City .. . . 2406 1511 1291 Buller . 2462 1081 1332 Grey . 1660 1360 1461 Hokitika .. .. . .. 2038 770 814 Christchurch . 7887 7475 7878 Lyttelton . 1784 1922 2024 Ashburton .. .. . 1742 2504 2883 Timaru . 2173 2433 2634 Waitaki . 1465 1669 1888 Oamaru ■ • • • . 1800 2144 2458 Port Chalmers .. . 1676 2155 2768 Dunedin City .. 7229 8275 7871 Cavershu m .. •. . 2395 2860 2936 Bruce . 1468 2099 2293 Mataura . 1874 2370 2944 Inrercargill • • . 2040 2844 3071 Awarua .. .. , 1501 2076 2197 Wallace .. .. .. 1188 1208 1507