THE ELECTORAL CAMPAIGN.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 259, 1 November 1893, Page 5

THE ELECTORAL CAMPAIGN.

POLITICAL POINTS.

gig George Grky bas consented, in acquiescence to the wishes of a very large number of citizens, to stand for one of the City seats at bhe forbhcoming general elec. {jsa of members of the House of RepreUUtatives. The news of this determina. ((on on the parb of bhe founder of &Jfaralism in this colony has, no doubb, Come as a relief bo many who, while deeply impressed with Sir George Grey's paramount claims upon all Liberal electors, and his special claims upon those who share in the advantages of the Grammar School and the many other institutions founded by him in Auckland, his valuable gifts bo the Free Public Library, which make that institution unique among the Libraries of Australasia, were yeb unwilling to work against such a popular and experienced Parliamentarian as Mr Frank Lawry, the senior Government whip. The situation was altogether a most difficult and embarrassing one for Liberal electors, and there is general satisfaction thab so 'admirable a solubion has been found for ib, and one bo much in harmony wibh the sentiments of men of all shades!of political opinion in the city, who will have an opportunity, in the present election, of bestifying appreciation of Auckland's most distinguished citizen. Now, however, that Sir George has added his name bo bhe list of candidates for bhe three City seats, with a certainty of election, Mr Lawry is, fro tern, alone in the Parnell contest. No other candidate is yeb announced, although one or two names are mentioned as possible Claimants for the seat. Sir George Grey's speech ab bhe Chamber of Commerce rooms yesterday afternoon—which we give verbatim elsewhere—was an expression of his obligation to the electors of Auckland for having asked him to contest the City seat, while ab bhe same bime giving voice to hia regret at leaving Parnell, dosing with a characteristic hope that he and others would be able bo work again as bhey had done before for the good of the people ab large. He declared himself ready to make any sacrifice to attain the post of a representative of Auckland in Parliamenb, where he would, wibh tbe aid of his fellow-legisla-tors, use his best endeavours in the consideration of "the besb laws for bhe country."

" The "Gladstone of the Southern Hemisphere,"—as one admirer of Sir George Grey termed him at yesterday's meeting— is nob to be allowed to over-tax his strength in the City contest. Ib was wisely urged upon him yesterday thab he should not endanger his health in any way in speaking at night, though be mighb speak •• as much as he liked" during the day. The citizens looked to Sir George to preserve himself. The veteran statesman is now far past the allotted span of human life. He will be 82 years of age next April. This is certainly an age at which most men would prefer to be enjoying the otiuin, cum dignitate of their closing days in the retirement of their homes, their gardens and thoir books, bub the Knight of Parnell is one of a different mettle. He prefers the turmoil of politics, and if, like the war-horse of Scripture, he '* sniffs the battle from afar and rejoiceth," ib is because he is anxious to finish the fight for the liberties of bhe people which he has carried on for so many years before he dies.

MrJ. M: Shera, M.H.R., tells a story which considerably discredits the current opinion of Sir George Grey's physical frailty. He saw the veteran starb to run from the top of Shortland-street, the other day, to catch the Parnell 'bus, and he (Mr Shera) found ib took him all hie time to keep up with the veteran campaigner, from the top of Shortland-street to QueenBtreeb.

On polling day there will be a new parby before bhe electors seeking to be returned to Parliament —bo wit, the Great Clerical Party. This party at present consists of: The Rev. J. C. Andrew (Nelson), the Rev. 0. H. Bradbury (Christchurch), the Rev. J; O'Bryan Hoare (Christchurch), Mr E. H. Taylor (Thames), the Rev. R. C. Jordan .Bay of Plenty), and possibly the Rev. E. 0. £?erry, of Eden. These gentlemen, witfc the exception of Mr Perry, irho has nob yeb announced himself, ire ao presenb candidates for seats in Parliament, and they have entered into the cray with quite as much eagerness apparently, as more "worldly" politicians. They may be put down as all in favour of ihe direct veto, and no doubb they will rely ,Jo a greab extent on the female vote. In lay case, the £240 honorarium will bo a fery welcome remuneration for a few months work, withoub bhe labour of preaching two sermons a Sunday Mid a weekly Sunday - school address ;.nto the bargain. The average Church Sods a greab difficulby in paying ibs minister £240 a year, and the change of paymaster from an unwilling congregation to the Colonial Treasurer will no doubb be found a very agreeable on—if the attempt to ' change should be successful. *** * * ♦* * *

The Hon. A. J. Cadman is expected here thii afternoon from the Thames. s He will flob be able to secure the Waikato seat withoub a conbeet, for two rivals, xMr Wells, a well known Waikabo resident, and Mr I»aac Coates, ex-Mayor Iff Hamilton, will oppose him. Mr Isaac Coates, in yesterday's ißsue of the Waikato "Times," announces his candidature for Waikato. Mr Cadman will go up the Waikato shortly, in ordor to address bhe electors. *** * * Prom presenb appearances ib seems as if Mr Gerald Peacocke will have a " walkover" for Waipa. The " numerous requisitions" stated to be in circulation in the Waipa district asking Mr John Bryce to stand for thab seat are hanging fire. There does nob seem to be sufficient inducement 'or Mr Bryce to contest the seat. Tbe Raglan correspondent of the Waikato "Times" wrote as follows last week :— '*Considerable disappointment ia being exposed by the supporters of the Hon. John •fryce with reference to his continued 'jjwce with regard to hia coming out for ™o Waipa constituency. Perhaps by the ■wi mail we may hear bhat he is a candidate '°r the electorate.

.. * * # * * ** * * There are now six Richmonds in the m for the Bay of Plenty seat. Our *&aranga correspondent telegraphed to"tytbat Mr George Vesey Stewarb, of «-atikati settlement fame, announces him- '? I{as a candidate for the Bay of Plenty '[borate. Thi3 makes six candidates for B «cab, with a probability of two more eDt«fing the lists. ■■ * * * W * * * * * * 'or a 6 are 'jested to state that the roll "'Auckland City will be completed by the h tomo"ow. There are over 14,000 *«88,andib run into a bulky volume of 58, *° Paces. The staff of the Star | ?tl"f; departmenb have used greab expetjj° n >« completing ib wibhin contracb (t J The Franklin roll has been issued J 0 the same office, and the staff is now !ffi d °n bhe supplementary rolls for the '.-"** * _» * * w,W. P. Massey addressed a crowded i )___* of the Franklin electors in the ; CJ ie Hall at Pukekohe on Monday ! %$. Ab the close of his addresß a i POirffu '■•oka and confidence was proI SffijfMrC. Shipherd, and seconded by WKt-erford. Mr Pollock then roeo and

stated he thoughb ib would be unfair bo I deceive the candidate, and proposed aa an amendmenb that a vote of thanks only be j given, seconded by Mr Poulston. The Chairman (Mr Thomas Wilkinson) then pub bhe resolutions to the meeting, bub owing bo a confusion of ideas as bo which was being pub a satisfactory vote was nob taken, although bhe Chairman declared bhe vote of bhanks and confidence carried. The meeting bhen broke ud in confusion.

*** * * ** * * Ab the quarterly meeting of the Auckland district assembly of bhe Knights of L_bour held in the Sb. George's Hall lasb evening, the action of the Executive in withdrawing the Knights of Labour delegates from the Liberal Associations Electoral Committee, was approved and confirmed. The political situation was discussed ab lengbh, and it was resolved thab the Knights of Labour in the provincial district 'of Auckland be requested to vote for and supporb bhe following candidates at the coming elections :—Thames electorate, Bro, E. H. Taylor ; Auckland City, Sir George Grey and Mr T. Tudehope. It was resolved that the Secretary should forward the Knights' preambles to the other candidates for their opinions, and that he call a meeting as soon as possible to approve of candidates to be supported by the organisation.

Matiu Kapa, the sitting member for tbe Maori district, will have to contest hfo seat ab the approaching election with Aperahama Poata (Porter), a young' chief of the Ngatiwhatea tribe, of Kaipara and Orakei. He is a relative of the late Paul Tuhaere's people, and is bhe Chairman of bhe *' Committee of the Northern Tribes."

Tbe family circle, aays the Wairarapa " Times," it seems is being severely divided in Petone and its surroundings owing to tbe Parliamentary contest between Dr. Newman and "Tommy" Wilford. The young women, in appears, are declaring for " Tommy" because he iB a young colonial and a bachelor to boot, but their mothers and aunts intend giving a block vote for the litble doctor. The doctor will probably win, but the son of the other doctor iB making him travel.

Ib is nob perhaps known in tbe norbh here that Mr W. H. Montgomery, who is to join battle againsb the Leader of the Opposition, Mr Rolleston, is the son of Mr Montgomery, who was raised to a seat ia the Council beside Sir .Patriot Buckley when the lasb session was still young. Speaking of this David who ia going forth to fight bhe genial Goliabh of the Opposition benches a contemporary says bhab he is meeting with bhe greatest encouragement, and haa very considerable chances of Success. The same journal says that Mr Montgomery is a pronounced Liberal, and says he supports the Governmentbecauaeof its Liberal principles; because its finances are sound, because it placed the burden of taxation on those who best could bear ib; because it had introducd the Land and Income Tax ; because it had enacted the mosb liberal land laws; because ib had shown a desire to settle the people on the land ; and because it had passed many Acts to improve the condition of the working people, and would have passed many more bub for bhe opposibion in bhe Upper House, where there was a Conservative majority. The Government, ho admits, may have made some mistakes, bub ib was a Governmenb of and for the peoDle. ## *# * * * » * CANDIDATES AND CONSTITUENCIES The following list of probable candidates for the various electorates is corrected up to date :—

Auckland City.—Sir Geo. Grey*, Messrs T. Thompson,* W. Crowbher, Adam Porter, W. J. Napier, J.^ M. Shara,* T. Tudehope, S. Vails, and Thomaß Fernandez. Parnell. —Mr F. Lawry,* Mr E. Withy. Eden.—Hon. E. Mitchelson,* Messrs M. Niccol, J. M. Dargaville, and H. Hunter. Bay of Islands.—Messrs F. Darga-ille, R. M. Houston*, John Lundon and TrounBen. 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. Masßey. Marsden.—Messrs R. Thompson* and Harrison. Thames.— Messrs J. M'Gowan* andE.H. Taylor. Watkato.—Hon. A. J. Cadman*, T, Wells, Isaac Coates. Waipa.—Mr Gerald Peacocke, Mr John Bryce. Bay of Plenty.—Colonel Fraser,* Messrß W. Kelly* T. M. Humphreys, E. G. B. Moss, Rev. C. Jordan, and Geo. Vesey Stewarb.

Waiapu.—Hon. J. Carroll*, Mr C. A. DeLautour, and J. Bennett. Eastern Maori Electorate. —Wi Pere, Gisborne; Paratene Ngata, of Waiapu; Hans Tapsell, of Arawa; Tunurarangi, of Wairarapa; Hamiora Mangakahia, of Napier. Hawke's Bay.—Hon. Captain Russell,* Messrs Tanner and Reardon. Napier.—Mr G. H. Swan* and Mr Carnell. Waimea Sounds.—Mr C. H. Mills.* Wairau.—Messrs T. L. Buick* and J. Sinclair. Inangahua.—Messrs R. H. J. Reeves, J. J. O'Regan, and W. G. Collings. GreYxMocth. —Messrs A. R. Guinness,* Gleeson, Daniol, and Bell. Buller.— Messrs E. J. O'Conor* and R. McKenzie. Westland. —Hon. R. J. Seddon.* City of Nelson.—Messrs J. Kerr, F. H. Franklyn, J. Graham, R. Hursthouse, O. Piper, W. Locke, Rev. J. C. Andrew. Otaki.—Messrs J. G. Wilson* and H. S. Fitzherbert. Palmebston.—Messrs F.Pirani and G. M. Snelson. Patea.—Mr G. Hutchison.* Rangitikei —Messrs J. Stevens, F. Y. Lethbridge, and J. Ivess. Wanganui.—Messrs A. D. Willis*, J. Aitken, and G. Carson. Wairarapa.—Messrs W. C. Buchanan, C. A. Pownall, and G. A. Foirbrobher. Waipawa.—Messrs Hunter Hall and

Jensen. . —. ,- . ~ „ . Masterton.—Mr A. W. Hogg*, Mr HarkWellington City. — Sir R. Sboub,* Messrs John Dubhie*. George Fisher W. M'Lean,* T. Dwan, J. ODea F H. Fraser, T. K. Macdonald, H. B. Vogel, C. Norbh, D. P. Fisher. Wellington SuBURBS.-Dr. Newman,* Mr T. M. Wilford. New Plymouth.—Messrs E. M. Smith and Colonel Trimble. . Egmont.-Messrs F. M'Guire,* John Hellop, Burton, J. W. Marchanb, Maxwell, and E. G. Allsworth. ASHLEY.-Messrs R. Meredith*, D. Dick, and D. D. Macfarlane. KAiAPOL-Messrs R. Moore* and C. C. B Avw.-Me.srß W. W. Tanner,* A. Loughrey, and S. Jolly. . p Christchurch City. - Hon. \v. r. Reeves,* Messrs B. k*?d f °™' /\ *{; Taylor* W. W. Collins, W. Hoban, Morb. Davie, E. 0. J. Funston, Roy. C. H. Bradbury, and Rev. J. O'Bryan Hoare. LYTTELTON.-Mr J. Joyce,* Captain M£SS_U-a W. Ruasell and W. B°A afHBURTON.-Me 8 8rs C. W. Purnell, J. C. Wason, M'Lauchlan, Waby, J. *• ° Ran^tata. - Messrs E. G. Wright,* Sawle, and Maslin.

Ellesmere.— Hon. W. Rolleston,* Mr W. H. Montgomery. Selwyn.—Messrs A. Saunders* and John Holmes. Parxora.—Messrs A. E. G. Rhodes* and J. Toomey. Timaru.—Messrs E. J. Kerr and Hall« Jones.* Waitaki—Major Steward,* Rev. G. B. Barclay, Mr R. Paulin. Oamaru.—MrT. Duncan.* Waihemo.—Hon. J. McKenzie,*, Mr M. J. S. Mackenzie.* Chalmers.—Messrs E. G. Allen, J. A. Millar, Chas. S. Reeves. Waikouaiti. — Mesßrs C. Haynea, J. Green, A. Thomson, G. J. Bruce. City op Dunedin-.—Mesars H. S. Fish,* D. Pinkerton,* W. Earnshaw,* W. Hutchison*, W. Dawson* (doubtful), H. Gourley, D. Nicol. Caversham.—Messrs W. Barron and A. Morrison. Taieri.—Messrs W. Carncross* and J. C Buckland. Bruce.—Mr J. Allen.* Tuapeka—Messrs V. Pyke, C. C. Rawline, A. Fraser and F. Byrne. Clutha.—Messrs T. Mackenzie* and McNeill. Mataura.— Hon. G. F. Richardson, Mr R. McNab. Wakatipu.—Hon. W. J. M. Larnacb, Messrs W. Fra3er and O'Meara. I Wallace.—Messrs J. Mackintosh,* H. Hirst and J. W. Bain. Invercargill.—Mr J. W. Kelly.* Awarua.— Hon. J. G. Ward*. 'Signifies sab in bhe presenb Parliamenb.