WELLINGTON NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 277, 22 November 1893, Page 5

WELLINGTON NOTES.

(BY TELKGRAPH. —OWN COnKIJSPONDENT.) Wkllinotcw, this day. Each day raakea the :??ue of the city election more uncertain. It appears the generol opinion outside of tho workers it? that Stout's prospects of a signal viccory are becoming remote, t'arti/.ansof the Government are fostering the belief that it was hia desire to wreck Section's Government and co. obtain control himself, it was rumoured to - day as certain that the labour Unions had withdrawn their support from them. I learn en oxcellenc authority that die reverse is tha case, and that they will resent any attempt made to alter their decision to support Stout. It is stated that tne Premier intends to address the city electors on the eve of tho election in favour of Kennedy Mac Donald with the object of inducing the workers to accept him on their labour ticket instead of the Knight; of Inangahua, so there is sure to be a row. As a matter of fact, tho Executive 01 the Trades and Labour Council have just volunteered to go, 55tout's Committee, arid no Union has {altered in the allegiance promised. A large majority of woman wil! certainly support him, nearly all the moderates, a section of the Conservatives, and the party organised by che Labour Council. I.? the oiection wore to-morrow, i ihink he would head tho poll. On Fricttvy evening Stout advertises that he will deul with his position regarding the present) Government. As to other candidates, excepting Dwau, any nominated may win, 'oat Vogel has rapidly come into public favour. A leading representative of the Catholic party assured me to-day that! Vogol would bo returned, but I think the wish was hither to the thought. Fi3her supports Scripture teaching in common schools by the text book of the Commissioners for National Education in Irelanni. Duthio predicts it will ba necessary to raise a loan within eighteen months, whatever Government is in power. The joint committees ot Sir Robert Stout had a great meeting last night, almost in tha nature of a society function, flowers, tlags, ladies, tea and talk. The city electoral roll as completed.numbers 16,497 names. Tho Premier has iniim?.ted personally that he is favourable to McLean's candidature in the cit}'. An increase in the po)l tax on Chinamen is approved by mo^t ni' candidates. The liquor party fcave selected McDonald and Duthie for their city candidates. Tbo Premier goes to Dunedin and Invereargili to-morrow, and is expected back iii Wellington on Sunday next. The lion. Mr Ward, the Treasurer is returning immediately, and wil! proceed to Napier or Hastings to deliver an address there before the election. Officials of the Land Department state that tho Cheviot sale and leases in perpetuity were vsry sabis/actory, and exceeded all expectations. The Registrar General compute? tho number of women in the colony gligiblo for the franchise at 146,997, of whom B>5G2 ure maoris. At their meeting in Wellington, yesterday, the Catholics, aft6r long deliberation, have decided by ballot i;o support Messrs Travers. Vogel, and Dwan. As Mr Vogel is the only one likely uO pull well, the decision practically reduces the Catholic vote to a nullity. A hitile effort was made to bring the meeting into line witn the liquor party, and support candidates who were in the interests of both the Catholics and tho trade.