WAITEMATA.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 4421, 15 July 1884, Page 3

WAITEMATA.

Tho nomination of candidates for the electoral district of Wnitomatn took place at noon to-day in the Devonport Hull. Them were about sixty gentlemen present. Mr Seaman, Returning Officer, presided.

The Hktuknin'i: Officer formally commonoed the proceedings. He said this was one of tho most important constituencies in tho colony, and any gentleman might be proud to represent it. There were now 2,287 names on the roll. He trusted they would accord a fair show to all candidates who might be proposed, and that they would elect ono who would faithfully represent them and of whom they might be proud. Mr Seaman then read the advertisement concerning the cloetion which had been published in the daily papers, and also the writ under which tho olection was to bo held, and tho 12th Clause of tho Act relating to the proper form of procedure. He then called on persons desirous of proposing a candidate to como forward. Mr Rotskkt SiN'CTi.un, of Kaukapakapa, said ho was there for the purpose of nominating Mr W. J. Hurst as a fit and proper person to represent Waitemata in tho House of Representatives. Mr Hurst was wellknown to them. Ho had been well-tried in politte.il and municipal harness, and had been faithful to his trusts and energetic to the interests of Auckland, especially the interests of Writemata. He believed it would be for the good of Auckland generally, and their own constituency in particular, to send a man who would give a liberal but not a closo support to tho Government. Ho would not propose to send him with his hands tied, as ho had acted in the past in a manner that would justify confidence. Mr Hurst was somowhat indisposed, and would not bo ablo to spoak as woll as he usually did, but his principles were wellknown. When he got to Wellington, however, he would be fully qualified to speak whenever required. He begged to propose Mr Hurst.

Mr R. M. Stark seconded tho nomination. He did so because of tho consistent and valued support which Mr, Hurst had given to tho Government, a Ciovernment which had shown a determination to do the best it could fov Auckland. A guarantee of this was afforded by tho fact that tho Ministry included Mr Mitchelson, who was an able, sterling, and conscientious man, prepared to do all in his power for tho country, and for Auckland in particular. Mr Mitchelson deserved support, but instead of that he was overthrown by a lot of the Opposition who wero scrambling for office and remuneration. With the exception of Mr McCosh Clark, Mr Hurst had proved to bo ono of the best Mayors we had in Auckland. [A voice: Not ho] That proved he had administrative ability, and if called to a seat on tho Ministerial benches ho would not, disgrace Waitemata. Mr HooKKK proposed Mr Henry Farnall. He thought it only right that they should have some opposition in this election.- Mr Hurst might bo a very good man, but his 'views did not coincido with thoso of a groat number of the electors of Waitomata. Tiiia being so, it was only right that theso peoplo should have an opportunity to voto for a candidate of their own views. There was no movement for some time on tho part of the meeting when a seconder was called for, and it appeared probably that the nomination would lapse. Mr Euwin Bird eventually seconded tho npmination from the rear of tho hall. Thero were no other nominations, and the candidates were called upon to address the meeting. [We are obliged to hold over the speeches of candidates till to-morrow.] A show of hands was then taken by the Returning Officer, who declared the result to be in favour of Mr Hurst, The numbers wore :— Hurst 10 Farnall ~ •■• 7 Mr Farnall demandod a poll, A vote of thanku to tho Returning Officer terminated the proceedings.