ELECTION NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 3, Issue 899, 14 October 1881, Page 2

ELECTION NEWS.

Mr C. P. Worth writes to us that although we were in a measure right respecting his name being coupled with the Te Aro representation, yet it is not a fact —as mentioned in another journal—that he has received an invitation from any association, and therefore such an assertion i> premature. A requisition, with 120, signatures attached, has been "presented''t'o Mr Charles Johnston, asking him to stand for South Wellington. Mr Johnston has requested aday or two' to consider the;matter before giving his reply. Dr Newman opens the ball at Poxton with a speeeton Friday evening. It 6eems:as if;the liquor;question is likely to play a part of some importance ,in the Otago elections. A Central Temperance'; Election; j Committee has been iormedand regular meetings^re'.held. •Mi'J; Upton "Davislis' announced as a candidate for t)unedin'East.-' : : Captain.Kenn'yuotifi'esinthe; ,l E!tpr6ss ,, itljatjio.wih'g.t-o ill health, he will not offer ,j ye-ele otion ■-; f or,f the jl^ioton

intendent of Marlborough, is a candidate for the soat. . Mr McMinn, who formerly represented Waipa, has/announced his intention of standing for tbat district. MrT, BHill is also spoken of as a candidate for the same district,',-"' Sir George Grey has postponed his visit to. Auckland till next Wednesday, : not having recovered yec from the fatigues of tlie session. Mr E. Hamlin is out for Franklyn North. ......' Mr M. W. Green will resign his ministry of the Christian Disciples congregation, in order to stand for Dunedin East. Mr John Reid of Elderslie, has announced himself as a candidate for Waitalri, • Mr Wakefield addressed his constituents at Temuka last evening.