ELECTORAL CAMPAIGN.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 254, 26 October 1893, Page 5

ELECTORAL CAMPAIGN.

POLITICAL POINTS.

lAn organised effort) to detect) roll-stuffing in the city electorate is being carried out in a thorough and business-like manner. ißy means of a house-to-houae canvass j the number and names of persons qualified to vote, and the number registered under each name, are ascertained. Those not already registered are supplied with voting papers, and recommended to have their names placed on the roll. A comparison between the enumeration so made and the city roll will afford evidence of any uttempb at roll, stuffing, and the needful precautions can be taken to prevent dummy votes being re. corded at the general election, and subsequently struck off the roll. Impersonation is a serious crime, and with a check ot-this description it is not likely to be risked. »*♦ • • * • • • If the provisions of the new Electoral Act are to be enforced with any great degree of strictness, farewell to the chances of making a few shillings, or even providing oneself with a new hat by making bets on a likely candidate for Parliament. Clause 163 of the new measure completely deprives usof such innocent recreation,unless we care to indulge ourselves at the risk of being subjected to the payment of ft heavy penalty should we be detected in onr illicit amusement. The clause mentioned enacts thub "every person who makes any wager, bet, or other risk of any nature whatsoever upon the result of any elec rion under this Act, is liable for every puch offence to a penalty not exceeding £20; and every such wager, bet or other risk shall be and is hereby declared an illegal practice within the meaning of ' The Corrupt Practices Prevention Act, 1881.' Persons convicted of an ' illegal practice' are liable to a fine not exceoding £100, and are declared to.be incapable, during a period of three yeara from date of conviction, of being registered as an elector or voting at any election, whether it be a Parliamentary election or an election for any public office, or of holding any public or judicial office, and if he hold any such office conviction vacates it." •»« # # • » * • The Hon. E. Mitcholson addressed a crowded meeting of Eden electors at the Devonport Public Hall last evening, dealing chiefly with the financial policy of the Government. A detailed report of his speech is ■> given on our second page in this ispue. In the course of his address Mr Mitcbelpon asserted that the Government was not really a "^elf-reliant non-borrowing Government," aa its members claimed to be. and he attacked especially the lost loan conversion eSected by the Ministry. Mr Mirchelaon avowed himself opposed to the Government roassuming control of the railways, to State aid to denominational schools, and he gave the Government no credib for the conferring of the franchise on women. He declared himself a distinct opponent of the present Government, and in answer to a question as to whether he was a Liberal he said he was, but was not Liberal enough to support the Seddon Government, which he did not consider Liberal at all. The candidate received a vote of thanks and confidence. ■■, ~ . .... .. ■*■ * .-;;■: * * * * ■ ■#' *■ •' Mr Lawry wa3 weU received at> Parnell yesterday- and was listened to with great attention throughout his speech. Hi 3 speech was chiefly retrospective. It was a reJew of the lasc Parliament's work, and in that respect did not differ much from other reviews which have been given in other quarters. There is little wonder that ao many candidates for re-election should take olea6ure in recounting the reforms of a* Parliament . with which they have been associated, for there is good cause for them to bo proud ot' the work that has been accomplished. But Mr Lawry had another reason for conlining himself to retrospection. His speech, af he told his audioncs, was caledicbory. His next address, he said, would be when he came to solicit their sufirage.". This latter statement), be says, should have put it beyond doubt that be has decided nob to retire from the field of Parnell in favour of Sir George Grey. Yet from the fact that an impression is widespread to-day tbat Mr Lawry observed silence on hie intentions, it ie clear that his audience did not understand him aright on this point. Ho has since asserted emphatically that he intends to fighc for his old seati to the bitter end. It is not necessary to make extended reference to other parts of Mr Lawry's address, aa a report of ib is published elsewhere. Much that ho said of Sir Robert Stout— and he devoted a large part of hi 9 speech to that gentleman—was important as a reflection of the opinion that prevailed strongly in the House towards the end of the session regarding tbo Knight of Inangahua. •♦• * • ♦ * • * This afternoon Sir George Gtey entered tho field of Parnell against Mr Frank Lawry. However much it may be refretted that he should bo subjected to Ihe fabour of a contest, the presence again of the veteran politician on a public platform will be moat welcome to all Aucklanders, It was very fitting, in view of the great reform by which the late Parliament signalieecl its last; session, that Sir George, who has always been an ardent champion of the ladies, should make his first address to them. It was a delicate compliment fco the fair sex, but by no meant* an empty compliment. Not gallantry, merely, but a dasiro to instruct the ladies in their new duties prompted the Knight of Kawan to meet his recently-enfranchised constituenta in Waito's Kail, Mount Eden, this afternoon. Although the report of the meeting is nob yeb to hand, it is nob difficult to imagine the reception which will be accorded bo Sir George. We can all remember how prominenb the ladies were on past occasions when the Knight addressed the people of Auckland, and how enthusiastic was the welcome which he received ; and although the ladiea may nob be so openly demonstrative as the sternor sex they will, no doubc, find some method of expressing their sense of Sir George's ! nast services to themselves and to the btate, and their confidence in him as their representative in the future, which is quite as effectual as the hearty plaudits which he will receive when he appears before a general audienco where the men predominate. ** * * ♦** * * Editor Eveson, of "Truth," considers thafs?r Robert Stout will in, allhuman Probability be defeated for WeUingbon and that in that event he would do well to leave politics severely alone for The te?m of his natural life. However much one may be prepared to, endorjc he latter expression of opinion, there ib very little reason for believing, with Truth that Sir Robert will not win a eeat for the Empire City. i *% *** *** *% • * Mr Travers, one of tho Wellington Candida JT?s nob a believer in Committees or paid canvaaserß. At his meeting be related the experience of a cand.date who had a, Committee of 24, and a large n»«berof, canvaasars who had reprewntott that they had secured the promisee of 1.450 c ectors.. jAltba election the cwiiHcUt© received 19,

vote?, and every one of his Committee of 24 tried to convince him that he was one of the 19. ~" . • ' * * #*♦ * * * Mr Malcolm Niccol continues his ad" dresses to the electors of Eden. To-nigh* he holds a meeting in Sb. George's Hall« Newton. ' * ♦ * •'■*• » * it # The "Southland News," in noticing' Bishop Moran's attack upon the Labour party" of New Zealand, says :— What are the facts ? New Zealand, without) loan money, every month 13 absorbing hundreds of stalwart colonists from the other side, is paying its way, has less unemployed and i 3 more prosperous—or less doprepsed, as you please—than any of the Australias. During the past eighteen months the , inflow has exceeded the outflow of population by little shorb of 10,000 souls, and the marvel is that without the expenditure of borrowed money the towns have not been filled with armies of unemployed such as those .of Melbourne and Sydney, The secret lies primarily in the Government land policy, assisted materially by co-operative works and tho Labour Bureau. Bishop Moran, be ju3t;." « » * * • • CANDIDATES AND CONSTITUENCIES Tub following lisb of probable candidates for the various electorates is corrected up to date :— Auckland City.—Messrs T. Thompson,'* W. Crowther, Adam Porter, VV. J. Napier, E. Wibhy, J. M. Shsra," T. Tudehope, and Thomas Fernandez. Parniix.— Sir G. Grey* and Mr F. Lawry." Eden.—Hon. E. Mitchelson,* Messrs M. Niccol, J. M. Dargaville, and H. Hunter. Bay of Islands.—Messrs F. Dargaville, R. M. Houston*, John Lundon and Trounsen. Manukau.—Sir G. M. O'Rorke, Mr W. F. Buckland", James Muir, and John McMahon. Waitemata.Dr. Wallis, Messrs Jackson Palmer* and R. Monk. Franklin.—Major Harris and Mr W. F. Mu^sey. Marsden.— R. Thompson* and Harrison. Thames.—Messrs J. M'Gowan* and E. H. Taylor. Watkato.— A. J. Cadman*. Waipa.—Mr Gerald Peacocke, Mr John Bryce. Bay op Plenty.—Colonel Fraser,* Messrs W. Kelly' and T. M. Humphreys. Waiapcx.—Hon. J. Carroll* and Mr C. A. DeLautour. Eastern Maori Electorates. —Wi Pore, Gisborne; Paratene Ngata, of Waiapu ; Hans Tapsell, of Arawa; Tunurarangi, of Wairarapa; Hamiora Mangakabia, of Napier. Hawke's Bay.—Hon. Captain Rueßuil,* Messrs Tanner and Reardon. Napier.— Mr G. H. Swan* and Mr Carhell. Waimea Sounds.— C. H. Mills.* Watrau.—Messrs T. L. Buick* and J. Sinclair. Inangahha.—Messrs R. H. J. Reeves, J, J. O'Regan, and W. G. Collings. Greymoutii.—Messrs A. R. Guinness,* Gleeson, Daniel, and Bell. Buller.—Measrs E. J. O'Conor* and R. McKenzie. Westland.—Hon. R. J. Seddon.* City of Nelson.—Messrs J. Kerr, F. H. Franklyn, J. Graham, R. Hursthouae, O. Piper, W. Locke. Otaki. —Messrs J. G. Wilson* and H, S. Fitzherberb. Palmersto?:. Me3sr3F.Piraniand G. M. S nelson. . Patea. —Mr Hutchison.* Rangitikei —Messrs J. Stevens, F. T. bridge, and J, Ivess. Wangasi;i.—Mossra A. D. Willie*, J. Aitken, and G. Carson. Wairarafa- — Messrs W. C. Buchanan,* C. A. Pownall, and G. A. Fairbrocher. i Waipawa.—Messrs Hunter Hall and Jensen. \ asterton. —Mr A. W. Hogg*, Mr Harkness.* Wellington City. — Sir R. Stout,* Meser3 John Duthie*, George Fisher,* W. M'Loan,* T. Dwan, J. O'Doa, F. H. Fraser, T. K. Macdonald, H. B, Vogel, C. North, D. P. Fisher. Welitngton Suburbs. —Dr. Newman,* Mr T. M. Wilford. New Plymouth.—Messrs E. M. Smith* and John Elliott. Egmont.—Messrs F. M'Guire,* John Hsslop, Burton, J. W. Marchant, Maxwell. Ashley.—Messrs R. Meredith*, D. Dick, I and D. D. Macfarlane. Kaiapoi.—Messrs R. Moore* and C. C. Budda. Avon.—Messr3 W. W. Tanner,* A. Loughrey, and S. Jolly. CiißisTcnußCH City. — Hon. W. P. Reeves,* Meesrs E. Sandford,* K. M. Taylor,* W. W. Collins, W, Hoban, Alort. I vie, and E. O. J. Funston. Lyttelton.—Mr J. Joyce,* Captain ; M'Latchie. P.iccakton.—G. W. Ruaaell and W. Boag. Ashburton. —Messrs C. W. Purnell, J. ;C. Wason, M'Lauchlan, Waby, J. R. C. C. Graham. Rangitata. — Messrs E. G. Wright,* Sawle, and Maslin. Ellesmere.—Hon. W. Rolleston,* Mr W. H. Montgomery. Sel'.vyn.—Me&srs A. Saundera* and John Holmes. Pareora.—Messrs A. E. G. Rhodes* and J. Toomey. Timaru.—Messrs E. J. Kerr and HallJones. * Waitaki.—Major Steward,* Rev. G. B. Barclay, Mr R. Paulin. Oamaru.—Mr T. Duncan.* Waihemo.—Hon. J. McKenzie,*, Mr M. J. S. Mackenzie.* . Chalmers.—Messr3 E. G. Alien, J. A. Millar, Chaa. S. Rosvos. Waikouaiti. — Messrs C. Haynes, J. Green, A. Thomson, G. J. Bruce. City of Dunkdin. — Messrs H. S. Fish,* D. Pinkerton,* W. Earnshaw,* W. Hutchison*, W. Dawßon* (doubtful), H. Gourley, D. Nicol. ' Caveusham. —Messrs W. Barron and A. j Morrison. Taieri.—Mc3srs VV. Carncroas* and J. C. Buck'and. Bruce. —Mr J. Allen.* Tuapeka.—Messrs V. Pyke, C. C. Rawlins, A. Fraser and F. Byrne. Cltjtha.—Messrs T. Mackenzie* and McNeill. Mataura.—Hon. G. F. Richardson, Mr R. McNab. Wakatipu.—Hon. W. J. M. Larnach, Messrs W. Fraaer and O'Meara. Wallace.Messrs J. Mackintosh,* H. Hirab and J. \V. Bain. Invercargill.—MrJ. W.Kelly.* Avvarua.--Hod. J. G. Ward*. *Signiu"es sat in the present Parliament. I