THE FRANKLIN ELECTION.
Sir,—On election day tho following took place at the Franklin election :—" A settler at Pukekohe went ro Tuukau and informed a crowd of people -i©presenting himself as ! a Justice of tho Pence—threatening that if S souio of Uioho preannt who had their namei*. 'on two rolls as electors voted, thej would I gob into trouble. Borne did nob vote m ' consequence of tbo threats ueod. The same ' person also eenb a letter lo the Deputy Reburning Officer at Whantrara'a cautioning him ngainßti allowhij.' certain persons named noiutf allowed to vote, na tln-ir names a;> h art) ■on iwo roils. This .lnc»ment, lam in .-.moil, has bean properly forwarded «" ■ !■,; Hoiiiiv.irnr O:l>>"'<. Tho wun» person ...is.. i,.ii(rU.riKl tfj..li Uie .Moputy ft» Buck-, ■ and I- »<ii !*»eii conduct 'O be depremi,hl ..HMirongiy oppo-«l '-o tho provision* ol (lit- Corniut Piai;tipo* Ant io regard to undue influence, intimidation, and interterbiice in »« election, ami should a case oi ibixiieiipriutioii bo allo«-fc,i to puss witho.ut coumient. —1 am, etc., : Fair Play.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 291, 8 December 1893, Page 4
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168THE FRANKLIN ELECTION. Auckland Star, Volume XXIV, Issue 291, 8 December 1893, Page 4
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