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Waikato Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1873, 8 July 1884, Page 2

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GIhBOBNB, Satin day.— Mr DeLautour has definitely declined to contest Newton, Auckland, against Mr Peacock, and will decline all requisitions from other places." Wellington, Saturday. — Mr James O'Shea is a candidate for Te Aio seat. Mr George Thorne, jun., will contest the Hutt seat. Wellington, Monday.— Mr Morgan addiessed the Waitotara electois at Waveily last night, and announced his intention of withdrawing fiom the candidatuie. as lie found Mr Bryce's views were neaily identic il with his own. Mr Geo. Thorne, jim., having been de pined of his fat salaiy in the Insurance Department, ib trying for the honorarium. He* is a candidate for the Hutt. Mr Jas. O'Shea seeks election for Te Aio. It is stated that Mr H. S. Fraser Mill be a candidate for Te Aro in the Good Templar interest. Mr Brown, a candidate for Foxton,_ received a vote of confidence at Kaiori on Saturday night. Waipawa, Saturday — Mr Smith held a very successful meeting last night. He favoured a land tax instead of a property tax, secular education, one vote for one man, abolition of the property qualification, larger licensing districts, allowing adult males and females to vote at elections, albo at school committees. A unanimous vote of confidence was passed. Tjmabu, Sunday.— Mr Sntter last night addressed the electors at Pleasant Point, lie had a good reception and a vote of confidence He justified the action of the Government re railway tariff and Natne Lands Bill. He believed Sir J. Vogel was the coming man, but would make no pledge. Christoiiitrch, Sunday. — Mr _ John Holmes addiessed a ciowded meeting at the Oddfellows' Hall kbt night. His views aie in accord with Sir J. VogeFs. A vote of thanks and confidence was carried by a largo majority. Mr G. M. Adams addiessed the electors on Friday at Leithfield, and received a vote of confidence. CimiSTCinmcii, Saturday. — Mr A. P. O'Callaghan addressed the electois of Lincoln on Friday night, and spoke in suppoit of Sir Julius Vogel. He received a cord a i vote of thanks. Mr Wynn-Williainss had rather a stormy meeting at Woolston, and received a vote of no-coufideuce. Christuhurcu, Monday. — Mr Clis^old is to be asked to contest Lyttelton with Messis Alwright and Webb. At the nominations of the Maori candidates at S. Stephen's Kaiapoi, HoriKero Taiaroa and Tare Wetero Te Kahio were pioposed, and a poll demanded. Oam vru, Satuiday. — Messrs Ferens, Sutheiland and Duncan have received votes of confidence at the meeting in the Waitaki District. Mr McKenzie has also received votes of confidence iv the Moeraki District. The candidates have been giving addresses in the \arious centres. Another candidate is likely to come forward for Waitaki, Mr Hislop's name being mentioned. Westport, Saturday.— Mr Munro and Mr 0 Connor, candidates for the Buller seat, have both addiessed meetings in Westporfc, and received votes ot confidence, j ' Dunedin, Saturday.— The statement that the publicans would support Mr Green against Mr Stout for Dunedin East is premature. A third candidate, Mr R. B. Sayers, is announced for Duuedin South. Dunedin. Monday.— Mr Wells, when speaking at the Peninsula, strongly supported the Opposition. Napier, Monday.— The following are the nominations for the East Coast Maori District :— Tapsell, Sydney Taiwhanga, Henare Tonioana, Wi Pere, James Caroll, Te Kepa Rangipuatohe. Nelson, Saturday.— Mr Levestam addressed the electers of the city last night. He said he would support a coalition of Messrs Vogel, Ortnond, Bryce and Atkinson. He would prefer to follow Mr Ormond, but such a coalition would from a most stable Ministry, possessing the genius, not to say the recklessness, of Sir Julius Vogel, the extreme caution of Mr Ormond, the honesty of Mr Bryce, and tho application and hard work of Major Atkinson. New Plymouth, Saturday. — Major Atkinson addressed the electors of Patea last night, and received an unanimous vote of confidence. He speaks at Manutcthi to-night.