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BOROUGH ELECTION.

THE RESULT. The poll for the election cf nine Councillors to represent the various wards in the Mastsrtou Borough Council took place yesterday. Although the fight was a party one, and each candidate worked hard in his respective interest, the utmost good feeling prevailed throughout the day, and the vanquished took their defeat with really good grace. The result, which was made known about seven o'clock, was as follows: — West Ward, E. E. Chamberlain ... 116 S. E. Gapper 118 W. Peny 112 L. J. llooper 68 W. Cullen 61 A. W. Renall 56 G. Spackman 7 East Ward. G. Heron 78 E. Feist 74 T. Dixon 67 H. E. Eton CO T. Wagg 58 J. B. Hooper 44 Outer Ward. A. Mutrxe 91 J. Hessey 85 T. Chamberlain 82 L. J. Hooper 84 E. Johnston 28 A. W. Renall 26

The declaration of the poll was received with cheers by a large body of ratepayers who had assembled in front of the Institute.

On a call being made for the successful candidates Mr Perry ascended the municipal steps and thanked the ratepayers for haying returned him for the twelfth time. He had never been returned unopposed, and he was proud of the renewed confidence placed in him. He would continue to act as he had done in the past, (cheers) Mr Heron returned thanks for the honourable position in which he had been placed. He had never sailed under false colours, and he would not do so in the future (cheers). Mr Feist, in thanking the elpctors for his return, said he had rested from municipal duties for a time, but had come forward at the request of his friends. He was pleased at the position he occupied on the poll, for he took it as an expression of satisfaction in his past conduct (cheers). Mr E. Chamberlain was proud of the position in which he was placed, seeing that the general opinion was that his party would be put out. He , thanked the electors for their generous support, (cheers.) Mr Gapper, who was received with cheers, returned thanks to the elec • tors for their renewed confidence, lie believed it was only the straight tip which would take witih honest men, and it was the straight tip which had put his party in. (Cheers.) Mr T. Dixon thanked the electors for the high honor conferred on him. He had done his best in the interests of the Borough in the past, and he would continue to do so in the future. (Cheers). Mr Mutrie expressed his "gratification at being placed in such a proud position, and thanked both ladies and gentlemen for their liberal support. He liad refused to identify himself with Borough matters in the past, but he had been prevailed upon by his friends to come forward on this occasion. He would do his very best for the Ward he represented, and the Borough aa a whole. He would act independently, and would not be led by any person or persons. 1 (Cheers). ■ Mr Hessey was glad he was not in 1 the position assigned him by the j Slav. He thanked the ratepayers for their support, and stated he would continue to work in the interests of 1 the Borough. (Cheers). ! Mr T. Chamberlain said he had been told he would be turned out of ' office, and the Borough had been divided into Wards with that object. ! He was glad, however, that lie had 1 not lost the confidence of the ratepayers. He had no doubt the Council ' would now work in harmony, and they would make a good man of the Mayor. He returned bis heartiest - thanks to the ladies and gentlemen ' who had supported him. (Cheers). 1 The Mayor expressed his sorrow at the result of the election. Ho now stood single handed in the Council. He would show them at the next ' Mayoral election that lie v/aa not bo 1 easily got rid of as his colleagues. He had done his best to return his party, 1 but had failed. The day would come when the ratepayers would be repre- , sented. He trusted soon to see the system of one man one vote introduced. He would persevere himself until lie got the water supply. (A. voice : Then you'll work a long time!) On behalf of Mr Renall, who could not be present he wished to return thanks for the support accorded biin. Mr Benall was an old man, and had worked in the interests of the Borough during his lengthy career in the district. He trusted they would not step on a fallen foe. They should give Mr Renall credit for having done his best and concede to him that credit which was due to an honest and honorable man (cheers.) On the motion of the Mayor a vote of thanks was passed to the Returning I Officers.

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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3811, 15 May 1891, Page 2

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BOROUGH ELECTION. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3811, 15 May 1891, Page 2

BOROUGH ELECTION. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XII, Issue 3811, 15 May 1891, Page 2

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