ELECTION ITEMS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 2341, 12 July 1887, Page 2

ELECTION ITEMS.

A coiiiiKsrONiiknt writes At Mr Russell's meeting at Ruigiriri there were 21 electors present, and eight non-electors, ami the candidate was well received. His strong point was reform in railway management, as every one. bad felt very painfully the pressure of heavy freight- and mismanagement in many other inspects. Mr Russell endeavoured to -bow that our present member was opposed to reform, whereas all who know iiim are fully aware that such is not the case. Still very few of those present knew Mr Whyte, and as the speaker made out an apparently good case against him, a vote of confidence was carried by a very narrow majority over a vote of thanks. Still there can be no doubt that when Air Whyte meets the electors and shows that he only objects to some very extreme proposals referring to passenger fares, and that his efforts are all to favour and help the struggling settler, and that he is really in earnest in these efforts, the large majority will decide to vote for an old settler who is trusted rather than for a new man who is little known, and whose stake in the district is very small, and who was rejected by a district where he was wellknown. I might add, the mover of the vote of confidence is an elector of Waipa, and has no vote here. An opponent to Sir John Hall for S d-.vvn has been found in the person of Mr John McLachlan. The Hon. Air Richardson, Alinislcr of Public Works, promises to go south on Monday to meet the Kaiapoi electors. It is thought that the re-flection of Air Conolly, who sat for Pictou, and was Minister of Justice in the Atkinson Cabinet, is very doubtful. The Pictou electorate has been obliterated, and a requisition is being signed and will be pre-euted to Air C- H. Mills, of Havelock, in a few days, asking him to stand for Waimea (junction) the new electorate. The opposition which threatened Air Barron, the member for Caversham, at the instance of the Protection League has fallen through for the present. A very active canvas is going on in all the electorates of Wellington Province. Mr 15. Izard, solicitor, is announced for Wellington South ami suburbs. It is more than likely that Air Tole will not stand for Kden, ami that the contest will rest between .Messrs Alitchelson and Connell. It seems as if there was going to be a keen contest for each of the Auckland seats. Several candidates are out for every one except Auckland Fast, which is to be a gift to Sir G. Grey. Mr Menteath, Inaugahua, is announced for Te Aro. He will be an Oppositionist. Thomas Carter, ex-fireman, ex-cabman, ex-policeman, lias announced himself for Wellington Fast. This is the customary electioneering joke. Mr Wakefield was coming out for Wei lington Smith, but the non-success of his company has altered his plans. He will probably not stand for any seat.

[by TF.LKtißAl’il.—l’ltKSS ASSOCIATION.] Wku.inoton, Monday. Mi' Wakefield has announced, in reply to enquiries from electors in several districts in the colony, that in consequence of private engagements he will be unable to stand for Wellington East.