CITY WEST.

Auckland Star, Volume XII, Issue 3532, 1 December 1881, Page 3

CITY WEST.

Tho nomination of Candidates for this constituency took place at St. Jame's Hall at noon today. Mr E, S. "Wilcocds Returning Officer presided; Mr Nicholas Simms nominated Dr James Wallis. Mr John Volkncr seconded.

Mr F. J. Catr, nominated Mr Ji M. Dargaville, Mr Si Wright seconded. Mr C. B. King nominated Mr W. Laing. This was seconded by Mr McCulskcy. Mr H. J. Smith proposed Mr A. Fleming, and Mr G. McNab seconded;

As there were no other nominations, tho Returning Officer called on tho candidates to address the assemblage. Dr. Wnllisj in a Bhort speech, contended that he had stuck throughout to tbo principies on which ho had been elected five years ago, and he challenged tho Press or any man to show where ha had failed in his pledges or his principles. He claimed to bo a working man, and had given his whole time and energies to serve them. He was no rat, nor had he any connection with any clique or party. He had no axe to grind, and ho hoped that thoy would return him as thoir memben

Mr J. M. Dargaville said that ho would pass by in scorn some mean and petty allusions that had been made with respect to bis Superintendent;}', candidature, and his action in regard to tho kauri gum tax. If the opponent who made use of them bad nothing better upon which to rest h;fl claims for their suffrages, he pitied him The speaker then went on to refer to the shameful treatment which the North, and particularly Auckland, had received in the past, and thought that we should insist upon having our rightful share of Public Works expenditure. Ho was in favour of a Land Tax rather than of a Property Tax, as the former would more effectually reach tho rich man than tho latter. He would advocate the protection of local industries, and if returned to Parliament would (Jealously Jigut the battles of the people, Mr Laiug announced himself as the people's candidate. Ho had come ont at their solicitation, and if elected, he would act as an honest man should. Ho thought that Dr. Wallis had committed a great mistake in throwing up his religious duties in order to enter the political arena. If returned to Parliament he would vie his utmost endeavours to give his constituents satisfaction!

' Mr Fleming's speech was short, and to the point. He said that he bad risen from the position of a working man to that which he now occupied. He was proud of the honour tho citizens had donujhim by electing him to tho City Council, and if returned to Parliament for City West he would unflinchingly do his duty and carefully look after their interests. Tho Returning Ollicor called for a show of hands. The following was the tainlt :— A. Fleming 12 J. M. Dargavillo 11 W. Laiug i 11 Dr. Wallis .;. ... ... 5 A poll was demanded by Dr. Wallis.