THE ONEHUNGA MAYORALTY.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 95, 21 April 1904, Page 3

THE ONEHUNGA MAYORALTY.

ADDRESS BY MR J. MeMAHON. Mr J. MeMahon, who was a candidate for the Mayoralty of Onehunga, but was not nominated, addressed a meeting outside the Onehunga Public Hall last evening. Mr MeMahon commenced by saying that the meeting had been convened by him, remarking that at his recent meeting he forgot to say a lot of things which he could have said. He had to explain why he was not nominated for the position of Mayor. (Laughter.) He referred to the report in the '"Star" of his recent meeting in the Public Hall as a most abominable, untruthful and libellous report of what he said on that occasion. He declared that the report of his meeting u| the "Star" was the means of the maffy for his nomination fee not being forthcoming. He did not wish to go- over the same ground as he did on the last occasion, but he would do so as he did not get a favourable report. The speaker then referred to the absence of -the Mayor and councillors at his former meeting, to which they had been invited in a gentlemanly manner. Any fairly intelligent man. continued the speaker, could see that the middle of the road was out of repair. After referring again to his not being nominated the speaker turned to the subject of the footpaths, and spoke in very uncomplimentary terms of the engineer. Passing to the drainage scheme he, said that the town had got to be drained, but they should not give the Council the money to be handled as before."' Mr MeMahon went on to declare that lie had tried without success to obtain a document from the Borough Council which showed the right of the Tramway Company; to come through their streets. The speaker then declared that they had no | right to allow "this sign-board" to be on their beautiful shore. It was a crying shame to allow "these people" to come to Onehunga without paying their footing. Mr MeMahon then proceeded to speak about the Mayor and an official of the Tramway Company. After referring to certain questions put by him to the Mayor at a public meeting., the speaker declared that people had been frightened into voting for the loam An interrupter mentioned Mrs Yates, and the speaker replied, "Put the woman in and she'll put them out." ("Laughter ) After a few more remarks Mr McMahon said he would answer questions, and a large number were put, mostly of a humorous nature, after which the meeting was closed without any vote being taken.