ELECTION NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 156, 5 July 1887, Page 5

ELECTION NOTES.

I/EADiNTi members of Trades Unions and other working men's political organisations claim that these foodies will bo far more powerful in tho forthcoming elections than ever they have been heretofore. Some of these societies have had men engaged placing electors on the rolls for weeks past, and it is stated Lhat the executives of the societies control upwards of 400 votes in each of the city and suburban electorates, with the exception of City East and Eden. The Rolls. New names are being added to the rolls daily, and at the same time large numbers are being objected to. It would bo well for those whose names were on the rolls ah the last election to call at the Registration Office and see that they have not been struck off. Auckland Central. We are authorised to state that Sir Cleorge Grey has consented to be nominated for Auckland Central. I'oiisonby. Mr Peacock has elected to contest the new district of Ponsonby, which locality contains the bulk of his supporters in the old Newton electorate. Newton. It is very probable that the lion. J. A. Tole will go for this seat. Mr H. X Jury has decided to stand for the newly-constitijtod district of Newton, Mr Charles Atkin, of the firm of Cousins and Atkin, has been asked, and will probably consent to stand for the Newton Electorate which now includes the Eden Terrace district. It is probable that Mr S. Ynile will be brought out as a candidate for the Pousonby division of tho Newton electorate. FaruelJ. The address of Mr F. J. Moss to tho electors of .I'arnell appears .in another part of this issue, and states very clearly and pithily the position in which he will meot the members of his late constituency. Mr Mose calls a meeting of electors for to-morrow evening at 7.30, in St Andrew's schoolroom, which is now taken from City East, and forms part of the Parnell electorate. Mr Seymour George announces his candidature for Pα ncll. Ho opposes the Government, and favours cneouvanemoiifc of local industries, retrenchment, mid t lie subetition of a land and income tax for the Property taxE<l c«. Messrs Mitcholson and A. Porter met this morning, and Mr Porter decided to retire in favour of Mr Mitehelson. We understand that there is a probability of Mr A. K. Taylor also retiring in Mr Mitchelson's favour. Mr Porter's retirement from the contest is largely duo to illhealth. Mr A. Council waited on Mr Mitcholson this forenoon, and requested him to retire from the contest fer Eden. Mr Mitcholson declined to do so. Wainn. A requisition to Mr W. A. Graham is in course of signature asking him to become a candidate for the Waipa seat.

(BY TEUJGUArH-OWN COBKESPOXDEHT.)

Tauranca, Monday,

A cable message has just been received from Mr Vesey Stewart, to the effect that he has left London for New Zealand, and will contest Tauranga seat.

Greymouth, Monday. A telegram received in town states that Mr Menteath, member for Inangahua, Ims definitely decided not to seek re-election for that constituency. A good deal of regret is felt.

Invkrcargill, Monday. Mr F. S. Canning is out for the new electorate of Waikaia.

Wellington, this day,

Mr Tolo left for Auukluud this morning. Parliament will not be dissolved until nil the Returning Officers have received the new boundaries, and the polling place* and new Returning Officers will then be gazetted. It is the opinion of officials connected with the election department that Parliament cannot meet before the middle of October. It is understood that the remuneration of the Representation Commission will really be less than LIOO each, not, as stated by the " Post," L9OO guineas. Opposition to Political Leaders. The threatened opposition to the reelection of political leaders such as Sir R. Stout, Major Atkinson, Sir J. 'Vogel and one or two more, calls forth the following remarks from the "Post"':— *' The colony at the present time wants its very best men in its councils, and it would be a serious public loss if men who are acknowledged and experienced leaders and representatives of sections of colonial thought should, from any cause, be excluded from Parliament to be replaced by some merely local non-entities. Men of their position and experience should not be subjected to the indignity of having to fight for their seats on some wretched local or party question. Constituencies should really feel gratified at being afforded opportunity of identifying themselves with such men as their representatives. It is not creditable, for instance, to find Major Atkinson's seat contested on some question of the New Plymouth Harbour or soinedistrictroad. The colony cannot afford to lose the services qf such a representative man, and the district should be content to sink its local grievances in the gratification of being represented by a member of acknowledged ability and colonial reputation. So with other leaders of equal standing."

Dunedijt, this day.