ELECTORAL NOTES.

Press, Volume L, Issue 8650, 27 November 1893, Page 5

ELECTORAL NOTES.

Every elector is advised to note his number on the electoral roll, so that the work of issuing ballot papers in the polling booths by Returning Officers may be facilitated. The number should be noted on a slip of paper and handed in when the ballot paper is applied for.

On pages 2 and 3 of this issue will 'be found reports of addresses delivered on Saturday evening by Mr John Holmes at Ashburton and by the Premier in Christchurch.

The Premier addressed one of the largest meetings held iv Christchurch at Tuttersall'a on Saturday evening. Some oi his most enthusiastic supporters dragged him in a carriage from the hotel to thu meeting, and after tho meeting conveyed him in the same manner, accompanied by the Colonial Treasurer and Mr John Joyce, to the railway station. Mr W. F. waruor occupied the box seat, and managed the team of working men who went through this remarkable performance. Mr Taylor, in tho course of his, address in Cathedral square, suid '' There goof tbe. King of Democracy making of the* working men beasts of burden." The re» ceptiou given to the Premier at the meeting at first partook of the character of that described by Bailie Nicol Jarvie, as "the North side'o' friendly," and ie looked as if the proceedings would have to be terminated before the conclusion of the addre*s. However, after a while matters settled down. A resolution of confidence in the Govern* ment and thanks to the Premier was ptitr and declaied to bo carried unanimously, but there was a number of hands held up against it, and a still larger number did nOO vote. A report of tho speech appear* elsewhere.

The following candidates will speak this eveniug:—Mr J. S. Evison at the Theatre 5 Royal, Mr M. Davie at the Oddfellows' Hall Sydenham, Mr Hoban at the Oddfellowa* Hall, Mr Mclntyre at Bromley, Mr J. L.* Wilson at the East Belt Wesleyan Church school, Mr Tanner at Phillipstown, Mi Dick at Balcairn, Mr Rolleston at Akaroa, Mr Montgomery at Sedgemere, Mr Saunders at Dunsandel, Mr Anson at Greendale, Mr McLachlan at Killinchy, Mr Joyce at Oddfellows' Hall, Lyttelton. Despite the Ministerial levee at Tattersail's a very good audience attended to hear Mr Davie speak at the Theatre on Saturday night. Mr R C. Bishop took the chair, and in introducing the candidate read a letter from Sir John Hall congratulating the young Now Zealander on his political aebui t and regretting that owing to a prior engagement he was unable to take, the chair, himself. Mr Davie spoke at considerable; length on finance, education, prohibition, railway management, and defence, and was frequently applauded. No one had any questions to ask the candidate, who had thoroughly explained his views, and at the. conclusion Mr Davie received a hearty.voteof thanks, which was carried unanimously. Mr Mclntyre addressed the Avon electors at the Phillipsfcown school ou Saturday night. There was a large attendance, nesrly fifty of those present being ladies. The chair was taflten by the Mayor of Linwood (Mr Atkinson). The candidate was' listened to with marked attention, tout w*A

frequently applauded, hi* views being evidently acceptable to the meeting on every point. A number of questions having been •sewered, Mr Baxter moved a vote of thanks to Mr Mclntyre for bis address, which was carried unanimously with loud applause. Mr Eden George's central and branch Committees met on Saturday evening in the Central Committee Rooms, Cathedral square, Mr Cadwallader in the chair. The reports of the several Secretaries were of a very favourable nature. On Saturday evening Mr Tanner addressed a meeting at Clarkvillo, Mr W. Keith in the chair. A vote of thanks was moved and seconded, also an amendment expressing confidence in tne candidate, which latter was carried almost unanimously. Mr George Mclntyre addressed a crowded meeting of Avon electors at Ohoka last night, tbe. Chairman of the School Committee presiding. At the close of the address, a unanimous vote of thanks was passed to ihe candidate, on the motion of Mr Shnte, seconded by Mr Doig. A meeting of Mr Eden Georges united Committees of ladies and gentlemen will be held at the Central Committee rooms tonight at seven o'clock sharp. As this will be the final meeting before tbe polling takes place, a full meeting is requested. To night a meeting of Mr Joyce's friends and supporters will be held at the Congregational Schoolroom. Ferry road, when au address will be delivered by the Hon. W. P. Reeves. The Rev. L. M. Isitt, P. R. Munro and others will speak to the electors to-night at the Tnnm street Hall at eight o'clock. Messrs Bradbury, Hoare and Smith will also be present by invitation. Mr Wason addressed a meeting of th« electors at Rakaiaon Saturday evening, and had a capital reception. A vote of thanks and confidence in Mr Wason was carried unanimously. Two of the " Liberal " candidates for the Rangitata seat came to high words in the Ashburton Arcade on Saturday afternoon. Both had been addressing a large meeting from the auctioneer's rostrum, and both deemed it expedient to give some " personal " explanations, which explanations, however, could not possibly affect the government of the country. This led to very heated perstvaalitiea, much to the entertainment of the large assembly, and to the subsequent regret of tbe two political aspirants who lost coutrol of their tempers. On Friday evening Mr D. D. Macfarlane, one of the Ashley candidates, addressed one of the largest gatherings ever held in the View Hill schoolroom. At the close of his address Mr Macfarlane was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence, which was carried by a very large majority against a vote of thanks only. ' Mr Saunders addressed the Selwyn electors in the Templetou school on Friday night, Mr C. Benjamin in the chair. At tbe close of the address Mr John McLsod proposed a vote of thanks and confidence, which, afier a considerable pause, was seconded by Mr T. Saddler, and declared carried, the great majority not voting. -Mr Buddo addressed tne electors at the East Oxford Town Hall on Friday, and received a unanimous vote of thanks and confidence. Mr G. A. White was in the chair.