ELECTION NEWS.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3626, 29 September 1890, Page 2

ELECTION NEWS.

Sbo Very Latost. VfatiiNQTosi, Monday. J t is rumored tlut Or Pctherick is to be a oaudidato for Wellington City, Chuisicuuucu, September 2C. Mr Alfred Saunders, member for Lincoln, addressed a large meeting of his constituents at Kirwee on Friday night. He strongly condemned the policy of the Government, and' announced, jf again returned, ho would not support the present Ministry. His speech was professedly a reyiew of the past' session and not a declaration of the future course of action. He received a vote of thank

Mr E, Blake again contests thi Avon seat,

Nsw Plymouth, Septoraber 27. A requisition asking the Premiei to stand for New Plymouth is bein{ numerously signed, Grbimouiu, Boptember 27.

Tho printing of the electoral roll has been finished. It contains 25Gi names. Unusual interest is being taken by eleetors on this occasion, Auckland, September 2,8,

Mr P. Lawry has decided that he will not contest the Manuka", soat.aq he does not wish to oppose Sir M O'Eorke. Mr Lawry, however, will be a candidate for Parnell. In effort is to be made to induce Mr Withy to again oomo forward for Newton, and "a deputation of his supporters has been appointed to wait upon him. Mr Jackson Palmer has decided to stand for Waitemata, Mr Richardson arrived to-day, but does not deliver a politioal address. Oajiaiuj, Monday. The Electoral Ml for Oaraaru district contains 2061 names, There will probably be a large supplementary roll. Tuiaku, Monday. Mr S, G. Smithson, solicitor, stands for Timaru. There are 2080 names on the principal roll and many more have been given in since it was made up, Blenheim, Monday. At a meeting of his old Committee on Saturday night, Mr Dodson announced that it was not his intention to stand again, and recommended Mr Bojmour to his constitutants, The meeting was not unanimous in favor of Mr Seymour, and consider the question again tomorrow, Mr A, P, Seymour has announoed his candidature for Wairau seat, Mr S, J, Macalister is also a candidate, Duhemn, Monday, Thomas Mason, of Port ohalmer6, contests, that seat in tho labor interests. CnßisicmmoH, A petition to Parliament, praying for tho franchise to be granted 'to women, is being largely signed in this city. SirJqhn Ha.ll is announced as a cwdjdaie for Sllsswrei