The General Election

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume IX, Issue 2710, 27 September 1887, Page 2

The General Election

POLLING DAY,' At an early hour yesterday morning (Monday) Queen Street, Masterton woro a very animatod appearance and it was evident from the manner in which the various committees were preparing for the triangular battle that it woijld be a hard fought ono indeed. At half past eight o'clock troops of Democratic and. 'Radical skirmishers salied forth from their respective forts, armed to the teeth with elcotoral rolls, and made a terrific onslaught among the numerousundefeuded free and independent electors who were congregated in the vicinity of the public buildings. Freetrade and Protection were the principal volleys fired, an occasional round of personal qualification being introdoced to 1 turn, the enemies flank. The Opposition committee were content to reserve their strength, and consequently when the polling booth opened the other parties led off with a great dash and' for; the ■first two hours it was estimated that both of them had polled two to one,of the opposition's number. By noon tho battle was virtually over as far ,as the Radical mid Democratic corps were concerned the result of the contest, as heralded by the first lieutenat of the former coriipaoy, was Hogg 325, Hawkins 160, ifieetham 75, TJie Opposition Resets at this point

' were - now aeou to * bo advancing rapidly/jthOjYiin being led.by "John Yates," ; who was never,. known to suffer ut defeat, and r such a steady and" well' maintained ' fire was kept up during tho whole afternoon that tho result was never in doubt, and judging by tho way that file after file came to the front from four o'clock to the time of closing, the Opposition .oi«str h»ve:ticked:off.. Nt least 4 to! i of the number polled during those two hours, 'As jhe first four hours of polling was devoted to diligent can*, •vassing-'atnong- the crowdty-tfte-nctive Committeemen, and as -the electors "were. assailed, by colutnna of literaturej distributed by the various candidates in the way of election dodgers, to ■influence at the last' nibment. ' the wavering electors • 'and to cor. rect any,misrepresentations - that may, have been circulated by either pc rty, there was- not much chance for fun. However, after lunch things became .very lively 'and tho prospects of the flour trade had a rising tendency. Canvassers finding that there were no more wavering ones' to turn, devoted their energies to discussing the merits of their respeotivo candidates and thenpolicies. As a natural consequence knots of excited individuals were to be been in various quarters, whose gesticulations and arguments were suddenly out short by a volley of flour' bags, duly loaded, and an occasional egg of aticieut date, The only attempt at effigy making was a trio of life sized figures placed, upon tho para-, pot t)f Mr G. Farmers tobacconist' establishment, representing the three candidates,- A ferocious- buccaneer armed with a drawn - sword, - revolver, and knife with '* death head and cross bones" painted on his breast, was linked with a blaok hog who. appeared iu prime condition and fit for. anything, who was also supported on his right by a regular masher, attired iii a hard hitter, gloves and cane, with a roll of paper in his hand, At four o'clock the trio were sold by auction by Mr J. lorns who stated the qualifications of each in verse, and'as'delivery was given of each candidate at tlie fall of tho hammer, by it being pitched headformost into the crowd, an exciting scene and terrific dust was caused* by the sale. About seven o'clock, when tho telegraph office opened, the town wore a very serious aspect, and as tho returns from -the various places, came in, there was a .'regular stampede to the Club Hotel, ' and Mr J. Williams'shop where .the Daily extras were posted immediately the returns were received, The first to arrive we're Tinui, Taueni and Whakatiki, which gave ■Mr Beetham a majority of about one hundred, and as the .Masterton. numbers further increased his lead by 81, the spirits of the other candidates received such a damper that tlie anticipated fun did not come off." On the" declaration of' tlie Masterton. poll several'of the prominent' supporters of the Radical candidate could not believe, it, and as, the first lieutenant stood gazing upon tho telltalle numbers, an egg carefully aimed,. distributed itself among his • shirt collar' and h'afr, and hn left for borne;'.without waiting for other returns. During the evening, Mr Beetham appeared ou the Club balcony, and addressed a few words of thanks to tli3 electors, but there was* Buch a heavy shower of flour and eggs that he was compelled to beat a hasty retreat;,- ; vVe have to .thank Mr Yon Sturnier, the Returning Officer, and. Mr G. M, Park, telegraphist, for placing the numerous official telegrams at our disposal, by which means, we were enabled to -givo the public the'latost returns. .. Tho following are the full returns of the Masterton .iincl Wairarapa electorate, and tho returns of tho whole colony as far as are known • ; MASTERTON.

WAIRARAPA.

05(1 828 Some of the above returns are wired inaccurately, the-totals are correct,

Wellington East,—Fisher 737, Robinson 319, Carter 57. Te Aro.—Msuteath 877, Fraser .718, Thorudon. Newman 873, McLean 420.: ' Obristchui'ch North; Vogol 749, Roberts 256. Dunedin East—Allen 889, Stout BGO. Hutt—Fitzherbeit 663, Mason 597. Dunedin South—Fisher 847, Gore 622, Eaßt Coast-GrahaiH 620, McDonald 527, Gannon 290. Several returns to como. . v Dunedin Central— 629. Fitchett 799, ■'••• Wellington South—lzard 722, Coombe 460. Manukau—O'ltate 639, Osborne 576. Raugitikei—Ark wright 210, Bruce 696, Stevens 462. One returii to come. Auckland West.— Goldie 7lt, Shera 525, Morrison 209. • Timaru-Turnbull 727, Kerr 489. Ashley.— Pearson 501, Higgins 262, I Vorrell 105. ' - Winganui—Ballance 865, Carson 423. Caversham—Barron 687, Rutherford 454. ; Chriatchurch South Percival 767, Ayers 374, Thompson 318, Geofgo 113. • Avon—Blake 889, Wright,ss4. .. Dunedin West—Stewart ;7tlG, Dick 697. Peninsula—Larnach 027, Betjg 467. Franklyn North—Bucklaud 584,Lawry .642 (two returns to come). ; ' '"Waipawa-Tanner 695, Barker 608, Sutton 236, Lascellaa 40. Foxtoii—Wilson 576, Thymine .124,Sanson 106 (one return to come) Linwood—Louglire y 699, Flesher 33] Reese 270, Partridge. 15. Napier.—Ormond 1008, Ivess 950, Pflrnell.—Mosi 648,-George 618.

; Hoathcote,-Jones 766, Hopkins 309 Sydenliara; —Taylor 766, Creweß 392. Newton,—-Withy 704. Tole 612, Garrett 171;

"' Bay of Islands.—Hobbs 528; Lundon 403, (Eight returns to coine in). Eangtata;—BUrtton 625, Rolleaton 572 .(only-one return to conio in). Oamatu.—Hislop 581,- -;W. Firth 345, Church 100. ■- : Auckland North,— Thompson 743; Vaile7o&.„. : /v >' Wright 548, Cooper 189.. : , Eden. rr-Mitchelsoft 883j-jQohhell 459.' St.-' ,-Aohburton—Walkec S9S;" (One return tO V- .-/jfHH Nelson^LevesUn. Thames; -flraSer- 481, ■Frater 207. r.-. Roslyn.—Rous: 683,-' 'tiutcjnnaon 465, Carlton-332.' ... Kerr 653/ Hurafhouao 549. Munawatu—Macarthur 509;* West 415, (one return to come). ■ Gladstone —Rhudea 739, : T\voraey 063, Franks 16. Taranaki—Warchant 336, Elliott 278, Trimble 246, Roily I'■(#(>' returns to como). . Franklyn South—Hamlin'62l; Harris 492, Kingtford 261. . AJtaroa—McGraffor 429,-Burnett 145, Armstrong 143, Anson 114, Jobliu 126, Thackor 52.Bruco—Anderson 565, Roid 53f. . Taievi—Fulton p7o,.Carucrpss. 563. : Invercargill—Feldwick '3s6,daggers 312, Hatch 310, Tanner 234, Mitchell 65. Port Ohalmors—M'Hb 985, Green 281. Motiieica—:Keir 653, Hurjthouse; 549, Awarua—Ward-fi-34, Froggart ; 391, Bain 230. StewartVlalaud return to •come.- •_ • ,;S Clutha—Mackenzie 708, Thomßon.39B, Grey mouth-Guinness' 'llß6, ' Petrie 99!). ' ' Tauranga—Kelly 517, Gill 448, ,Kerr ,100. '. Two returns to come. ■ • New Plymouth—Samuels. 709,. Smith 29.4, Dockrill 142. Four return's to come. " Ashburtoti—Walker 878, Parnell 3!j3. , Hokonui-Cowati 628, Baldey 597. One return to como, . . Waimea Picton—Harkness 444,- Seymour.446.. TVlilla 4d5. One return to come. Lytt'oltoii—Joyco 619, Allwright 413. Waitotara—Bryeo 518, G. Hutchinson--460, J. Morgan 31. Only eight returns are in. It isunderßtoqd,. however, thatMr Bryce waa beaton by about 26. ' • Auckland.

Auckland North Mr-T. Thomppon* 0 Auckland (VoBtMrP. Guldie ... 0 Eden ... Mr E. Mitchelßon*-0 Newton ... ... Mr.E. Withy ... 0 Thamoß CclonolFraaor*... M Waipa ... Major Jackson 0 Waitemata ... Mr R. Monk ... U Muraden... ... Mr R.Thompson.. 0 Franklyn North.., Mr F. Lawry. ... D Franklyn South... Major Hamlin*... 0' Rodney. ... MrAV P.Moat../ 0 Tauranga Mr W.'Kelly. ... M •Parnoll ... ... Mr F, J. Moss*... M Bay of Islands ... MrR Hobbß* 0 Manuka'u.. .•■; ...; Sir (j. M. O'ltorke* D East Coast .• ... Mr'A. Grahain 0 Ponßpnby' ' ... MrT. Peacook* 0

.IIAWEEsBiV. . •Napier- ... ■ ,;.-Mr'rtrmoud* 0 Waipawa... Mr Tanner... •; 0 Hawkos, Bay ... Captain Russoli... ■ 0 Woodvillo •" ... Mr W. 0. Smith;.; ''M ;

TAIUMKI, v ; - ■ New Plymouth...'Mr 0: Samuel* ... M Taranaki... ... MrM, Marchant,..- 0 Eginont ... Major Atkinson*,,, 0

■ Wellington Wellington East Mr G.'Fisher* 0 Wellington S. & Suburbs ... Mr 0. B. Izard ... 0 Thorudoti ~. Dr A. K. Newman 0 Te Aro ... Mr.S. Mentoath* 0 Hutt ...• ... MrH.S. Fitzherbert* M ■Mastorton ... Mr - G.. Beetham* 0 Wairarapa ...MrW. O.Buohanaa* 0 Haiiffjtikoi ... Mr R.'C..Braes* ... 0 Foxton ...Mr J. G. Wilson*.:. 0 Wanganui ... Mr J. Ballance* ... M •Waitotara ~. Mr6..Hutclmisbn... M Manawatu ... MrD.H. Mo Arthur* 0

Kelson. Nelson ' ... Mr .H. A. Levoatam* M Motueka ... Mr J. Korr* M Biillor ... Mr B. J. O'Connor ... M

Westland. Hokitika MrGrimmond ... D Greymouth ... MrF. Guinness* M '■ Marlbokouqh. Chovoit ... ... J. C, Launco* ... M CANTERBURY. Christohurcli N.... Sir Julius Vogel* M Christchurch 5.... Mr W, P. Perceral M Heathcote .. MrF. Jones* M Sydenham ... Mr Taylor* ... M Linwood Mr A. Loughrey M Avon Mr E. Blako* ...'' M Lyttelton... ... MrJ. Joyco , M St. Albans ... Mr W. P. Eeevo M v\aimata ••• Major Steward* ~ M Lincoln ... ...MrA.P.O'CallaghanM -Gladstone Mr A. E. G Rhodes 0 Ashburton ... Mr W. C Walker M Akaroa ~, ... Mr McGregor ... 0 Timaru Mr R. Tumbqll* M Rangitata ... Mr W. Bunteu... M Ashley Mr W. F. Peawoii 0 Otago. Dunedin ... Mr W. D. Stewart* :'D Dunortin Eaßt... Mr J. Allen 0 Dunedin South MrH. S. Fish ... D Dunedin Central Dr F. Fitchett ." M Roßlyu Mr A. H. Boss 0 Taieri MrJ. Fulton* .. 0 Oamaru ... MrT. W.Hißlop*,,, 0 Waitaki ... Mr Olufcha Mr T. Mackenzie... D' Tuapeka ... Mr J. C. Brown*,, M: .Cavotshara Mr W, Barron ... 0 Mount Ida ~, MrScobie Mackenzio*o- - Ohalraeta... Mr J. Mills* ... D. Peninsula ... Mr W, J. Larnach* M Bruco ... ... MrC. Andorson... 0 ! Southland. . -i Invercargill ... MrH. Feldwick 0 Hokonui ... Mr 0. Cowan* „. D Mataura ... Mr (J, F, Richardeon* 0 Awarua... ...MrM.Ward '... M Returned Unopposed. Wakatipu ... Mr T. Fergus* ... 0 Northern Maori Mr S. Tawhangao .Eastern Maori... Mr Jameß Carroll... 0' Western Maori. Mr H. Taipua* 1„ 0 Soufchorn Maori MrT. Pratt* - f ... M Inansahua ... Mr R. Reeves M Kumara... ... Mr R, Seddon*".',.'. M Auckland Central Sir George Grey*... 0 Dunatan MrV, Pyke* 0 . ol laafc Parliament. .

BEETHAM IIOGO HAWKINS Masterton ... 454 373 237 Taueru . ... 67 '.16 2' Mauriceviilo ... 48 50 16 Tinui ... ... 64 ■ 26 7 Whakataki ... 30 8 7 Breyerton ... 30 7 8 Uithanga... ... 35 14 10 Manawa... ■ ... ' 24 6 2 Birkett's... ... 13 2 19 Waironga ... 18 I 11 783 503 319

BUCHANAN liUNNY Carterton ... 330 291 Grey town ... 211 101 Featheraton ... ... 126 231 Gladstone ... 82 11 Martinboreugh ... 69 69 Wairohgaima ... ... 13 1 Piriiwa ... 46 16 Waipawa ... 74 1 Pahaua ... 34 4 Flat Point' ... ... 42 3