The Coming Elections.

Auckland Star, Volume X, Issue 2920, 23 August 1879, Page 3

The Coming Elections.

The address of Mr J. P. Campbell, who comes forward as a candidate for tho Waikato seat in the Liberal interest, appears in our advertising columns to-day. Mr Campbell believes that the Government who has brought down such a comprehensive Liberal policy ought to be allowed to carry that policy into effect. He promises to address the electors at tho various centres of population. Mr Joseph Newman, who withdrew from his candidature for Eden in favour of Mr Whilaker, announces that he will contest City West, and address the electors on Tuesday next. Mr Newmau might, we think, have spared himself the trouble and expense of this hopeless candidature. Electors of City West want a horse of anothor colour. But no doubt the electors will meet him on Tuesday, as invited, and give an attentivo hearini* to the views ho may propound. Mr John Williams and Mr J Lundon have announced that they will contest the election for Parliament for the Bay of Islands. After the report of the Roll Commission, it would be seemly if both these gentlemen kept out of the field, and allowed other candidates to represent the parties which they respectively support. We are informed that Mr Lundon is willing to do this if his opponent will do the same.

Mr W. F. Buckland will address the electors of East Pukekohe on Tuesday, the 26th instant, at seven p.m.

Mr Tole will address the electors at the Grafton schoolroom, near Kyber Pass reservoir, on Monday.

Mr Whitaker addresses the Eden electors at the Whan Hall on Tuesday. Mr Hurst announces his intention to address the Waiteniata electors at the Whau Hall on Thursday.

(BY TELEGRAPH.) HELENSVILLE, this day. Mr Seymour George addressed the electors of Port Albert on Thursday. Ther was a large attendance, —Mr J. W. C Smith in the chair. After the address, a vote of confidence was passed unanimously and a working committee formed. At To Arai and Wellsford he has held meetings, receiving votes of confidence at each. GRAHAMSTOWN, this day.; J A publicmeeting to consider thcad visibility of forming a Branch Liberal Association here is called for Monday week. It is feared that unless some of the colliers put in appearance to-day or to-morrow the Big Pump will have to stop for want of coals. At the beginning of the week the Association's coal was used up, and the manager was compelled to buy up all the coal lie could get. All the yards arc cleared out, and the Moanatairi-Kuranui battery miming on short allowance. FIELDING, this day. Mr Walter Johnston addressed the electors last night and received a vote of thanks. LYTTELTON, this day. Mr Murray-Aynsley addressed a meeting of the electors, and a vote of thanks was somewhat tardily passed. NOKMANBY, this day. Mr Maguirc has resigued in favour of Major AtkinsoD, whose election is now considered safe. WELLINGTON, this day. & A supplementary Gazette contains regulations under the Maori Representation Acts and notifies the polling places. The Returning Officers for the Northern Maori Electoral District is Mr H. T. Kemp, for Western District Mr M. Grace, aud for the Eastern District Mr F. E. Hamlin. CHRISTCHURCH, Thursday. SIR GEORGE GREY AT CHRISTCHURCH. Sir George Grey arrived at 1 p.m. and was received by a considerable number of people. He was afterwards entertained at lunch by His Worship the Mayor, Mr Moorhouse. The Oppositionist who had to vacate his seat in consequence of Sir George Grey's candidature stands for Ashley in place of Mr J. E. Brown, and Mr Bowen stands for Kaiapoi. Deputations from tho Good Templars and other temperance societies, and also from the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society, have been interviewing different candidates for the city to ascertain their views on the Local Option Bill and the liquor question. Mr Hutchison said he would do his utmost to push the Local Option Bill. Wereitmade to apply to existing houses he would vote for a compensation clause. He agreed with the deputation that publicans had no legal right to compensation, but he felt that they had a claim in equity which could not be overlooked. A deputation of temperance societies waited upon Mr Levin, and put the following questions ;— 1 Would he support the Intoxicating Liquors Sale Bill of 1573 ? '2. Would he oppose the introduction of a compensation clause into the Act ? Mr Levin promised to assist iv making the Bill workable. He would discountenance a compensation clause, but if by moderate compromise the bill could be brought immediately into operation, ho would consult with those of his constituents interested. If, however, they refused a compromise, he would stand by their decision. Mr George Hunter promised that he would support the Act of 1573 aud oppose the insertion of a compensation clause. Mr Greenfield being out of town could not be interviewed. Mr Levin, reply to the Protestant Alliance Friendly Society was so satisfactory that he will secure the cordial support of that body. DUNEDIN, this day. Mr James Fulton has announced his intention to stand for the Taieri.

Mr James Bennett received a vote of confidence at Cooktown. If Mr McKellordoes not contest the seat, Mr Bennett is considered certain to be returned, as ho is popular with the miners.

About forty persons attended the Liberal Association's meeting last night, but the body represented was the Free Thought Association, which furnished the principal speakers. It was stated at the outset that the Association declined to commit itself before Grey or Fox, but would go on its own bottom. It adopted all the main points of the Liberal policy. The question of provincialism was raised but shelved.

Mr Jas. Bennett, farmer, and R. Johnson are announced as candidates for Waitaia.

The Dunedin new roll contains 3562 electors, the old one 3727; Roslyn, new 1460, old 1025 ; Caversham, new 1195, old 961.

The Bruce nomination is fixed for the second and the poll for the ninth. Mr W. J. Dyer is announced as a third candidate for that seat.

Mr J. C. Brown speaking at' Weather, stanes last night declared for secular education, promising to resign if he voted other' wise.