ELECTION NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 284, 30 November 1896, Page 5

ELECTION NOTES.

The following meetings aro annoußcecl foe to-night (Monday):—Bonaventara Hall, Paroel), Mr S. Yaile ; St. Sepvlekr*'* Schoolroom, Mr W. Crowtber ; Poisonbf Hall, Mr Ernest EUlster ; St. €eorg«'a Hall, Newton, Mr C. E. Button; Graf feon Road Districb Schoolroota, Mr J. M. Sbera ; Newmarket Hall. Mr Frank Lawry ; Ellerslie Hall, Sir Maaricc O'Rorke ; Point) Chevalior School, Mr Jackson Palmer 7; Meant- Albert Parish Hall, Mr Jackson Palmer, 8.15.

The ladies of Deronporb are invited to meet' at the Foresters' Hall, Devon por», tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoea at 3 p.ta., whan Mr Jackson Palmer will addnans tbera en political topics of the day. Sir Maurice O'Rorko addressed tbs elector* of Mannkau at the scheelboas*,, Flat Bash, on Saturday evening. Mr R. Simpson presided. On the motion of Mr Robertson, seconded by Mr John Wbito, and supported by Mr E. A. Harris, a vota of thanks and confidence was carried unanimously. Mr VV. Crowfcber gave an address at Sfc, George's Hall on Saturday Bight. There was a thin attendance. Mr It. Waraock, Mayor of Newton, presided. At the doss the candidate was accorded a vott of thanks and confidence, proposed by Mr M. Bennett.

A Press Association telegram states fcaato the Premier had an enthusiastic receptiioa on Saturday night at Lytfceltoa, being; received by a band and escorted %m the Drill-ehed, where he addressed aa immense audience. At the ceßclueiaa • vote of thanks was given, and oas of cenfi* dence in the Government. "

On Saturday evening a meeting of Mr J. M. Shera's friends and supporters was held in the Wesley Hall, when district committees were appointed and other arrangements made for the approaching contest.'

Mr Arthur Withy addressed an open air meeting of electors on Saturday evening afc Newmarket firebell. There was ft large attendance. Short addresses was also d«» livered by Mr J. McDermp.it and others. Some shop keepers arennXarjtiaia m to the actual state of the law regarding election day. According to the Act it is optional with shopkeepers yhji&jjp they close or not next Friday afternoon. If they determine to close on Friday aftaraeon tua business premises can then be kepi opes on Wednesday.

Mr George Fowlds addressed * largs meeting of city electors on Saturday nigbk at the Grey-streeb firebell, Mr W. Doras presiding. After answering a number of question* Mr Fowlda was accorded a cordial vote of thaaka for bis address.

Mr J. M. Sbera will address a meeting »f elecfcars in the Grafton Road Public School this eronios:. He will spsak on the claieat of the fchre* Consorvativo candidates, sly borrowing, protection and ether toptet.

A NOMINATION REFUSED.

Wellington, Sabnrday.

Ad Grey town North, Mr Coleman Phillip* addressed a large audience last sight. Though his nominntioa was refused, ha intends to continue hia candidature. He had been away, aad tendered hia nomination on the 26th. Tha Returning Officer had advertised that the list weald close on the 25th, bub Mr Phillips maintains bhafe ths statutory day was the 27th, under the Electoral Amendment Act, ISSS. Ha threatens to npiet the election. A «tH»»i« moua vote of thanks was given ts him.