THE ELECTIONS.
THE THAMES. The following are the complete returns for this district, the returns from Mercury Bay not having arrived when the Telegraph Office closed on Thursday evening : —
It will be seen by the telegram from our correspondent at C'oromande], last night, that fears arc entertained that Mr. Rowe's election is null and void, in consequence, as alluded to in the telegram, of a meeting being held at a public-house. Should the petition against Sir George Grey's election, made by Mr. Mackay, De sustained, and Mr. KoweV election prove to be illegal in consequence of the irregularity referred to, Sir J. Vogel and Mr. C. F. Mitchell would be the members elected for the Thames. Time will show how the several petitions and protests will be dealt with.
WAEKWORTH. On Thursday night Mr. John Sheehan addressed the electors of Rodney, to the number of about 80, in the Warkworth Hall, explaining the present political situation, and stating his views for the future good of the colony. A vote of thanks was passed to him at the close of his address. The attendance would have been larger but for tho short notice that was given of the meeting. Many who would have been there did not know of the event until afber the meeting was over. By the arrival of the 'Minnie Casey' from Mahurangi, wo learn that electioneering matters occupied a prominent position in the public mind in the Rodney district. Mr. Sheehan addressed a meeting at Warkworth on Wednesday evening, and received a vote of thanks. Mr. Shepherd was actively canvassing. At present Mr. Sheehan's prospects are regarded as the most favourable, though efforts have been made to induce Mr. J. M. Clark to enter the field, and it is believed that in the event of his consenting to do so Mr. Shepherd would l-etire in his favour, and give Mr. Clark all the support and aid in his power. A committee had been formed to communicate with Mr. Clark, but up to the present he has not seen his way to accept tho invitation.
FRANKLIN. An address to the electors of Franklin, from Messrs. F. H. Troup and James Crawford, jim., n^peais in another column, in which they withdraw from the contest for a seat in the Assembly for that district, in favour of Messrs. May and tlooilfellow. They advi°o all the electois who are in favour ot Abolition to vote for those gentlemen, .so t'lat the vote shall not be split.
[By Tu-ruE.\ni.] TAUKANGA, Friday. Captain Morris, the candidate for representative honouis, is piobably one if the most foihmato of individuals seeking a political position, ho having two stiin«£> to his bow. Knst, in satisfactorily answering the questions submitted to him by the ({rand Lodge of Good Templars, .and. second, by his giving his support to the Licensed Victuallers' Association. What will the Grand Lodgo thiuk of their candidate, ■whom they iid vised the lodge here ' to vote for ': Fortunately, Morris is belaud time, and is simply do.vj. An orderly has just arrived from Eich niond, which now make the poll : —
Read. Morris. Kelly. Maihi. 213 199 181 7 NAPIER, Friday. Tho Clive election returns from Clive, Waipawa, Kairj, Waipukauru, Ongaonga, and Marckakako, have been received. The results are as follows : — • Ormond .. 192 Buchanan 31 The returns from Porangahau have not come in, but -will not affect the result. The majority would have been still larger, but for the unfavourable weather, raining hard all the day, and the rivers were up, and prevented many going to the poll.
FOXTON, Friday. The nomination for the Manawatn district took place to-day. Mr. Walter Johnston ■was proposed by Mr. Gray, and seconded by Mr. Howie, and Dr. Buller by Mr. ldddall, and seconded by Mr. Thynne. Both candidates addressed the meeting. The show of hands was in favour of Dr. Bullcr. A poll was demanded for Mr. Johnston, whicli takes place next Monday.
WANGANUI, Friday. All the rclurna sue in save a small one. There w.is tremendous excitement afc the close of the poll. The total results are : Bryce .. 35*2 Vogel 337 Watt 187 Pharazyn ... '. . 2S When the state of the poll was declared there waa tremendous cheering. The town band went round playing, while the excitement found vent in repeated cheers.
WELLINGTON, Friday. Owing to a telegraphic error in the numbers polled for thedistiicfc of "Wallace, .Joyce 2o, should have been 83, and Basstian, 70.
COROMANDEL, Friday. With regard to the election, it is said Howe's election is illegal, owing to a meeting having been held in a public-house ; and a protest is likely to be lodged. Great regret is expressed that Sir Julius Vogel was not elected with Sir George Grey, even though opposed to one another, as the district would then have had two talented men to repi'esent
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Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXXII, Issue 5708, 8 January 1876, Page 3
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