MR HAMLIN ELECTED.

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

MR HAMLIN ELECTED.

Franklin South, July 15. — Messrs Hamlin and McFadden were nominated. The show of hands was in favour of Mr Hamlin. Mr McFadden then rotired and Mr Hamlin was declared elected, Otahuhc— Tho nomination of candidates for North Franklin took place at Otahuhu today. Mr Shanaghan opened the proceedings at 12 q'clock. About 100 persons were present from all parts of the electoral district, Mr W. F. Buckland was proposed by Mr H. S. Andrews. Mr McGee seconded the nomfnation.—Mr B. Harris waa propossed by Mr Cossy, and seconded by Mr Keid.—Proceedings were not over when wo went to press.. „ . , , Thames. — Last night Mr Speight ad dressed tho electors, denouncing Sir Julius Vogel, and favouring a Grey-Atkinson coalition. At tho close he got a voto of confidence. Tauraxoa.— Tho election hero ia being keenly fought, the only two candidates in the field being Captain Morris (the late member) and Mr William Kelly. The prospects of the latter are much improved by Mr Stewart's withdrawal. WaIPA. — Major Jackson addressed a crowded meeting of electors in tho Public Hall, Hamilton, last night, He answered a number of questions satisfactorily, and at tho close received a vote of confidence by a majority. Mr Lako, his opponent, has held successful meetings at tho various centres of population. Major' Jackson addrossed tho Ohaupo electors to-day, and wag accorded votes of thanks and confidence by a large majority in tho enemy's roputed stronghold. Franklin North.—Mr Buckland has addressed meetings at Turanga, Woo.lside, and Papakura Valley, receiving votes of confidence at each placp. Franklin South'.—Mr Hamlin addressod tho olectors at Tuakaii and Mauku, and received votes of thanks and confidence.

Bay op Islands.—Mr Gannon addressed the eloctors hero last night. They were yery much dissappointed with his address, as ho offored no pojicy. Hq received o volp ijf thanks. M/aip!a.— At Hamilton yesterday, Mr Lake and Major Jackson were nominated for this seat. Show of hands—Jackson, 14; Lake, 2Q. A poll was demanded. City Whst.—Mr Dargaville's charges.— To tho Editor; Sir,—l havo neither time nor inclination to go into a long newspaper controversy with Mr Dargaville. Suffice it to say his statements are falso, and the onus of proving bis assertions must rest with him, not with me. If he requires to go back Tor a period of 10 years to find a flaw in my character as an employer of labour, and that only a tissue of misrepresentations, I think the public will absolve me from the necessity of taking further notice of men of tho Dargaville type.—l am, &c, G. HoLDsmr.

' Rodney, July 15.—Mr. W. P. Moat was proposed by Mr Teed and seconded by Mr Jordon. Mr Nathaniel Wilson was proposed by Mr J. W. C. Smith and seconded by Mr J. H. Hudson. The show of kinds was as follows :—Moat, 17 ; "Wilson, 6. A poll was demanded. Hawke's Bay.—Mr F. Suttpn, Captain Russeil, and Mr Arthur Desmond ' were nominated. The show of Hands was in favour of Captain Russell; A poll was demanded.

Napier, July 15.—Messrs J. D. Ormond and J. Sheehan ware nominated to-day. The show of hands was in favour of Mr Ormond. A poll was demanded. Mr Ormond speaks to-night in the theatre. Thobndon, July 15.—Dr Newman was the only candidate proposed. fdr Thorndon,

Tkmuk.*, July 15.—The show of hands resulted a:j follows:—G. Bolt.on, SO; A. Cox, (it; W. Rolleato:>, 02 ;F. Franks, 14. Mr Cox demanded a pod.

OITV AND SuiIURI'.AN DISTRICTS. — The nominations take place in these districts at noon to-morrow as follows :—City East, at the K.M. Court;' City North, at the Temperance Hall; City 'West, at St. James's Hall; Newton, at Ponsonby Hall; Kden, at .Excelsior Hall, PHI-sheet.; Manukau, •it Onehunga K.M. Court. Wo wero in error yesterday in stating thai City North nomination meeting was iixed for today. Pokt Ciiajlmeks. - James Maeandrew was elected without opposition. About GO ratepayers were present.-

GLAixsToNK(Canterbury), July 15. —Messrs J. 11. Sutter, J. M. Twomey, I). Anderson, and George Morris were nominated. The show of hands was in favour of Mr Morris. Mr Anderson demanded a poll. ' Wakatii'W (Orago), July I.").—Messrs. Fergus, S. N. Brown, and 'j. T. Ilornsby Mere nominated.

Uo.si.vn-, July lii.— Messrs John Muthguto and Archibald llilson Rosm were proposed. The ahow of hands was in favour of the hitter. Tu.U'F.ICA, July 15.—Tho show of hands resulted as follows :—.). C. Brown, 07, and F. Oudaille, (i. Rorttr.v,— Mr N. Wilson addressed the electors at Kaiwaka on Mohday. Mr Dowson was Chairman. |Mr Bowmar moved, and Mr Hastie seconded a hearty vote of thanks, which was unanimously carried.

Gkkaliiink.— Tho following candidates were nominated:—Hon. W. Rolleston, Mr Alfred Cox, Mr G. Botton, and Mr F. Frank.

AsHuiTKroN,—The following candidates were proposed :—l. C. Wason, W. C. Walker, J. It. C. C. Graham, and J. S. Jolly.

Aw.uuta.— Mr J. I*. Joyce, the late mom her, and Messrs J. H. Macdonald, .1. W. Mitchell, A. Kinross, and Thomas Hodkin son wore nominated for this soat.

Mokkaki.—The nomination took place at Palmerston South. Messrs John McKenzie and Charles liaynes were nominated.

Fqxtox.—Messrs J. G. Wilson, C. B. Izard, and J. K. Browno woro proposed. Tho show of hands was in favour of Mr Izard, and a poll was demanded.

Ditxkih.v Ckntual.—Messrs T. Bit .ken, J. B. Bradshaw, and .1. G. S. (irant woro nominated. Tho show of hands was in favour of Mr Bracken. Mr Grant's nomination is ridiculed.

Dunf.iiin East. — Messrs Matthews, Woods, Croon, and Robert Stout wero nominated. Show of hands : Stout, 100 : llroon, 50.

Dunkiiin South.—Messrs 11 B. Fish and James Gore wero proposed. Show of hands: Fish, 7S ; (ioro, (!'.).

Cavkhsham (Otngo).—Mr Win. Burron was returned unopposed.

W.UTAKI (Otngo).—Messrs D. Sutherland, T. Duncan, and T. Ferrens were nominated. The show of hands was in favour of Mr Duncan. A poll waa demandod.

St. AlißA.n'.s.—Tho candidates and show of hands were -a« follow: —T. J. Garrick, 42 ; Joseph Jebson, , r>; T. Cooper, :!. A poll was demanded.

(Jrkyjiouth.— Messrs J. Petrio and A. R. Guinness were proposed. The show of hands was in favour of Mr l'etrio.

Ei.'movt.—Major Atkinson and Mr A. A. Fantham were proposed. Tho show of hands was in favour of Major Atkinson.

DiXEiHN West.—Hon. Thomas Dick and Mr William Downie Stewart wero nominated. Show of hands—Dick, 50 ; Stewart, •23.

Pkninsi-la (Otngo).— W. J. M. Larnaeh, Owen .Tames Hodge, nnd John Wells, wore nominated. Shou of hands : Larnaeh, f)0 ; Hodge, SO ; "Wells, S. Ti'apkka (Otago).—Messrs J. C. Brown and Francis Oudaille wero proposed. The show of hands was in favour of Mr Brown,

Wsr.i.iNCTon South. — Messrs George Fisher, and William Hutchison (an old member) wero nominated. Tho proceedings lasted an hour. The show of hands was declared in favour of Mr Fisher, and a poll was demanded. Balcm'Tiia.—Mr J. W. Thomson was returned unopposed for Chit ha. lNVEiu'.uy;(U'.—Messrs 11. Feldwick, G. Lumsden, ami J, Hatch wore nominated. The show of hands was in favour of Mr Feldwick. A poll was demanded.

City East.—After the nomination meeting to-morrow Sir Georgo Grey, who has not been well for tho last few days, will leave for the Knw.au, to rest and recuperate prior to the opening of tho Parliamentary session.

Mkktincs To-night. — The following election meetings .are announced for to-night:—Mr. Newman moots City North Electors in the Temperance Hall; Mr Tole meets tho Eden Constituents in tho Newton Athonseum, and Sir G. M. O'Rorko addresses the Manukau Electors at Onehunga. Tho supporters of Mr Moss are to meet at 7.30 in tho Oddfellows' Hall, Parnell, and Mr Atkins friends meet in tho Masonic Hall, Newton, Newton1.—Mr DoLautour addressed a largo meeting of olectors at Arch Hill last night and received a vote of confidence, 'a vote of thanks being negatived.