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Auckland Star, Volume X, Issue 2928, 2 September 1879, Page 3

'GRAnAMSTO#ft, this day. SIR GEO. GREY AND MR SHEERAN Ki.kr.Tßn

Sir George Grey aud the Hon j. Sheehan were nominated to-day f6r the Thames, arid there being no third candidate, they were declared 'duly elected without opposition. It is understood tljat if Sir George Grey is elected for Christchutch he will vacate the Thames seat. Mr Sheehan has not yet decided whether he will contest Clive against Mr Ormond, although nominated. HOKIANGA, this day. ( At a meeting of electors on Saturday it I Was resolved unanimously to support Mr j Wiremu Katine. A resolution was adopted I calling upon Mr John Williams to retire in Katiue's favor. A strong fecliog was shown ! against Mr John Lundon's candidature. Ratine's chance of election is considered very good. The Maori electors preponderate, there being 560, as agaiust 51G Europeans. Of the latter a great number aro absentees. Mr Lundon reckons on the Maori vote to return him, A strong working committee has been formed iv the interests of Wi Katine. HAMILTON, this day. MR F. A. WHITAKER AT HAMIL* TON 4 Mr Whitaker addressed a crowded meeting of _ electors in the Court - house, Mr Potter ia the chair. He spOke in condemnation of any Auckland clique or committee, interfering with the Waipa electors and endeavouring to force any candidate upon the electors. He asked them to consider whether in the days of the Provincial Government they had" received any such benefits from the people in Queen-street that they should allow themselves as a comniunity, to be led by the nose in the matter of electing a [candidate to represent them, aud called upon.thcintoshow their independence by Voting for the best man. (Loud applause.) Re taxation, he thought as the greater portion of the New Zealand debts bad been contracted for the purpose of building railways, the lauds through which they passed, which were'thereby greatly increased in value.should be mado to bear a portion of the interest, and thus lighten the Customs duties. He did not agree with the Waste Lands Board as at present constituted. They had large powers and ought to be elected by the people not nominated. Triennial Parliaments wouldreceive his support, also manhood suffrage. As to native, lands, he objected to the present system, and would support any measure which would cause all lands to be sold at auction, cither by tho Government or by natives. He was a Liberal in the broadest sense of the term, and if elected would support the

niotisures of the Liberal party no matter ; who was leader. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Whitaker for his address. The nominations for three vacancies in the Borough Council took place to-day. The proceedings were very quiet, the excitement of other elections completely overshadowing the local one. Mr F. A. Whitaker addressed the electors last night. Mr Vialou asked : Will you support these measures under any government? Yes, decidedly, I recognise these principles as Bacretl. Be the WaikatoThames railway, he should insist upon the money being spent in the place it was voted for. He would be in favor of fencing railways. People leave given hind, and it is the place of the Government to protect their property. He would favor ;t sum beiug placed on the estimates to compensate persons for losses of cattle by railways.

ASHBURTON, this dayAt tho Coleridge nomination 200 persons weio prcssnt. The show of ban Is resulted George Hart, 27; E, G. Wright, 120, A poll was demandec. IIOKITIKA, this day.

R. W. Seddon addressed a crowded meeting last night, and received a unanimous vote of confidence.

Mr E. Barfl" addressed a good meeting at Kanerio and Woodstock, and received all but a unanimous vote of confidence at each place. Mr P. Dungan addresses a meeting at the Town Hall to-night. Mr Wm. Purkiss retires from the contest.

INVERCARGILL, this day.

Mr Fcldwick had a tie in reality, the Returning Officer being prepared to allow two contested votes, and probably a third which would have put him iv. Unfortunately it was discovered this morning, as the result of fear of Bain's party, that nine who hud voted for Feldwick had torn the corners off their ballot-papers, rendering them informal. It is also known that two personatioDS took place. The conteffe was very kceu, but Feldwick's supporters were far too confident, never expecting voters would be brought so far the other side, There was great excitement over the election for the town. There never was such an organisation among the squatters agaiust Grey. Business was nearly entirely suspended, The result was : Bain (Independent) 305 ; Feldwick (Ministerial) 303. It is thought that the two votes may be altered by the scrutiny. Another declaration of the poll was made at noon. The Returning Officer said he had gone over the papers again carefully, and would declare the numbers as—Bain, 305 ; Feldwick, 205. DUNEDIN, Monday. At Caversham to-day seven candidates were nominated, Cutten, Barron, Mclndoc, Maloney, Can-ick, W. A. Wilson (Portobello), and D. F. Main. The show of hands was in favour of Mr Barron. TAIERI ELECTION. At Taieri Mr Fulton, late R.M., and Mr Snow, local man, were nominated. At Lawrence to-day J. C. Brown and 11. Clayton were nominated. Mr Brown had the show of hands. A poll was demanded. BLOCK VOTING IN DUNEDIN. The Good Templar vote will be given to Oliver and Dick and the Catholic block vote to Maccasscy and Bracken. At the Bruce nomination Messrs Murray, Aynsley and Dyer were nominated; the latter had the show of hands. TAUR A NGA.B Monday. Tho show of hands was : Morris, 4S; McDonald, 30 ; Johnson, 8. ; Notwithstanding the certainty of Mr McDonald having a large majority here, and also at Katikati and Opotiki, his supporters are more active than ever, and will not be satisfied till they have an overwhelming majority CHRISTCHURCH, Monday. The candidates nominated for Christchurch to-day were: Sir George Grey, Messrs Stevens, Richardson, Andrews, and p r p«dwll. At the Kaiapoi nomination to-day, Messrs Howen and Wearing were the only caudidates proposed at Kaiapoi. TIMARU, Monday. Mr Wakefield will have a walk over for Geraldine. AKAROA ELECTION. Mr W.Montgomery was re-elected to-day for Akaroa without opposition. He subsequently delivered a speech at the Town Hall in reference to the Government, and especially in regard to native matters. THE LAKE. Mr J. S. Macfarlane addressed the electors of the Lake district last evening, and had it, very fair attendance. Mr Michael Shea was voted to tho cbair, aud Briefly introduced the speaker. Mr Macfarlanc's political sentiments arc well-known and were re-stated by the candidate last evening, and elicited a vote of thanks. At the close of the meeting three cheers were given for Sir George Grey.