NOMINATION FOR PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS.

Westport Times, Volume VII, Issue 1125, 18 November 1873, Page 2

NOMINATION FOR PROVINCIAL ELECTIONS.

At noon yesterday, the 17th instant, the nomination for candidates for election to represent the "VVestport District took place at the Court-house. Dr Giles, acting as Returning Officer. The nominations were:— Mr William Lloyd, proposed by Mr Eckerminn Suisted, and seconded by J. L. Munson ; Mr Thomas Blackall chapter, proposed by Mr Falla, and seconded by Mr T. Bailie ; Mr Richard Hume, proposed by Mr Philip M'Enroe, and seconded by Mr R. N. Grill; Mr J. B. Eisher, proposed by Mr Munro, and seconded by Mr M. Organ. Mr Munro in proposing his candidate expressed his sentiments plainly. He told the electors present that as an avowed and consistent opponent to Mr O'CobOr, his proposal of Mr Fisher's name might endanger th.at gentleman's election, but he had faith in Mr Eisher as a member who would sincerely strive in the cause of truth and justice, and prove a safeguard between the electors and Mr O'Conor's rashness, that was supposing Mr O'Conor to be elected Superintendent. He believed Mr Eisher would support Mr O'Conor under all circumstances where he believed him to be actiug rightly, and as strongly condemn him when wrong or reckless. Mr LLOTD,in giving concise expression to his views, declared himself disinclined to run down other candidates in order to bolster up his own position, but declared that if elected he would, while not anticipating the success of pleasing everyone, endeavor to please as many as possible, consistently with upholding the true interests of the Province. He referred to his experience of thirty years in commercial and shipping matters as proof of his practical knowledge of the special requirements of "VVestport, and said that if he was elected he should act as seutinel on watch to guard his constituents, to see that Mr O'Conor, if elected, fulfilled all the pledges he had made to gain support at the election, to afford him friendly counsel, which he most certainly would need, and also to render tbe same service to Mr Curtis should he be returned. Mr Siiapter said as Mr Lloyd had promised to be an outpost sentinel guarding the elector's interests, he too could but promise to be another, and he felt that Mr Fisher and Mr Hume would be equally faithful in duty. In fact any suspicion of doubt in this respect would be an insult alike to proposers, seconders, and electors. He could not boast of 30 year's experience like Mr Lloyd, as he, Mr Shapter, had not yet attained so many years of discretion, but he believed that the experience he had gained would prove of service in the Couuci*. He meant during the week to address the electors and would then tell them his reason for bsing a staunch supporter of Mr O'Conor and an opponent of the lethargic policy adopted by Mr Curtis. Referring to the eulogium by Mr Munro in Mr Fisher's favor, he said it was well merited, and he felt certain that each candidate for election to the Provincial Council would avoid

personalities or expressions of adverse opinion against each other and strive honorably to win the coveted honors. Mr Hume, an a stranger to many Westport people but as a representative of the mining interest, (which apart from the progress of the town or the development of coal resources still maintained a paramount position.) said lib confidently anticipated support, and would on Wednesday evening next, give expression to his views on matters political. He too avowed himself a supporter of Mr O'Conor as candidate for the Supei in tendency. Mr FrsHEit referred to the active interest he had taken in all social arid public matters in Westport, and said that, while thinking seriously how he might extend his sphere of usefulness by entering the Provincial Council, a numerously signed requisition had been handed him to stand for election. He Had always opposed the non-govern-ment and sleepy inaction of Mr Curtis, but in professing to support Mr O'Conor he, Mr Fisher, did not pledge himself to support him through thick and thin however rash his actions might be If Mr O'Conor got in for Superintendent he would support him in all he was right in and oppose him in all that was wrong, and with Mr Curtis ho would do the same. A show of hands was called for with the following result: Shapter ... ... 45 Fisher 33 Lloyd 27 Hume ... ... 25 Mr Lloyd called for a poll, and the Returning Officer declared Monday the 24th instant, as the polling day, calling attention also to the new regulation which prescribes that holders of miners' rights who have not been resident in the province for at least two consecutive months preceding the day of election, would not be entitled to vote.