NEW BRIGHTON

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 13719, 28 April 1910, Page 8

NEW BRIGHTON

Tho Mayoral election at New Brighton caused" more than usual excitement in the borough, additional interest being contributed by the employment of motor cars and other vehicles to conv-y ekctors to the polling booth. lhe returning otbeer i-ir -has. Fester) innouneeU tlie result of tne poll at eignt o'clocK, and tne ngures suow.d tha. _ record poll had bo-ii taKen. lhe tollowing waa the result: — Win. nenry ro-ilamy ■•• 289 Jas. C'lanviilo ... ■•• -^ Majority for W. H. Bellamy H>o Informal •-■ •-• . Preparations had been made for speecnes from the candidates by t.ie erection of an acetyl.ii-* gas lighting plant outside tho Council Chambers, and about -"DO residents __se«ul»lcd outside the building to hear tho results of the poll. The new Mayor. Mr Bellamy, who was greeted with cheers, thanked *dio electors for placing him in the honourable position, and promised to do all in his power to help on the work of the borough. He felt somewhat sorry that he had beaten'his opponent m the manner he had done, as they had always been very good friends, and he hoped that friendship would continue. (Cheers.) '~,_,__. i Mr Jas. Glanville said that although defeated he was not east down, and after fifteen years of service- to tne Borough he need not take umbrage at the votes cast, especially considering that ho had not only to fight the candidate opposing him, but also tho thirty members foniiine; the Now Brighton Burgesses' Association. He was quite prepared to fight any one of them singly at any time. When one had to meet villain'v and scurrilous letters to the miners" it was hard work. Ho thought'that the majority of those who voted against him were recent residents, who did not know him, and judged him by the scurrilous letters that had appeared in the papers. He was ■accustomed to call a spade a spade, and to speak the truth straight out. and was a good deal disliked on that account. lie was- not despondent— probably it was the host thing that could have happened to him, as it would relieve him of the rrsponsibility cast on him. It was his wish and hope that Cr. Bellamy would apply himself to the work of tho' Borough, and carry it to a successful issue, for he had tho iK'iiefit of a large amount of experience on the Council. He hoped the result would be for the best, and he parted friends with all.

Cheers were called for and heartily given for both candidates, and the proceedings terminated.